Amer Sports' Senior Vice President, Finance Jussi Siitonen has been appointed CFO of Amer Sports as of Jan. 1, 2011 to replace the current CFO and Executive Vice President Pekka Paalanne, who will retire…
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Nike to Launch Online Golf Community
Nike Golf is set to release a new digital golf community labeled as — The Grind. On Nov. 1, 2010, golfers will be able to join The Grind via www.nikegolf.com and connect with other golf athletes in hopes of improving their performance…
Interior Secretary Recognizes USGS and Collaborators with Partners in Conservation Awards
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar selected four U.S. Geological Survey programs and their collaborators to receive a Partners in Conservation Award…
NSSF: Number Of U.S. Hunters Greater than Expected
A new study funded by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and carried out by Southwick Associates has found that the pool of American hunters is much larger than previously thought…
La Jolla Group Hires Senior Designer
La Jolla Group, the action sports apparel company, hired Vicki Redding, for a senior design and merchandising position within the company, effective Monday, Nov. 1. She was formerly at Quiksilver and DC Shoes…
Dick’s SG Sued for Alleged Overtime Violations
Dick's Sporting Goods faces a federal lawsuit alleging its Nebraska employees weren't justly paid for their work, according to a filing in U.S. District Court in Omaha…
Alpinist Joe Puryear Dies While Climbing in Tibet
Joe Puryear—the highly respected American alpinist and consultant to equipment maker Sherpa Adventure Gear — died while climbing Labuch Kang (7367 meters) in Tibet. Puryear, a Washington native, fell while ascending a ridge when a cornice gave way…
Nearly 500,000 Acres Enrolled in Cooperative Federal Effort to Protect Birds in Spill Zone
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar have launched a coordinated effort with landowners across eight states to protect and feed birds migrating toward the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill zone in the Gulf of Mexico had more t
WWF Launches Non-Profit Gift Catalog on Facebook
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) officially launched its first, non-profit gift catalog on Facebook today. WWF's Gift Center on Facebook allows supporters to make a donation and select a symbolic animal adoption from a list of more than 100 species, ranging
Active Boarder Buys Sierrasnowboard.com
Active Boarder Corp., an affiliate of Active Sports, Inc., has agreed to the purchase of sierrasnowboard.com, its inventory, and other properties…
Report: Under Armour Close to Deal for MLB Footwear License
Under Armour Inc. is close to completing a deal that would gain it the rights to manufacture performance footwear with Major League Baseball logos and the ability to use its stable of baseball players in advertising wearing MLB uniforms, according to the
Kenneth Cole, Iconix Merger Talks Stalled
Merger talks between Kenneth Cole Productions and Iconix Brand Group have stalled and are unlikely to resume soon, the New York Times' DealBook reported…
Adidas Extends Partnership with Chelsea F.C.
Adidas and the Chelsea football club have extended their sponsorship deal for another eight years, locking the two organizations together until 2018…
Payless Expands License with Designer Christian Siriano
Christian Siriano, who created a guest line of shoes for Payless Shoe Source earlier this year, signed a multi-year deal with Payless Shoe Source. The shoes and handbags produced for Payless will be inspired by Christian Sirino's corresponding season
Maine Trappers Score Victory in Federal Court
Trappers in Maine and sportsmen nationwide scored a “huge victory” after a Federal Court of Appeals rejected an effort from anti-hunting groups seeking to use the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to stop trapping in the state, according to a recent relase bu
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