Timex has signed elite American runners Josh Cox and Desi (Davila) Linden to its roster of athlete ambassadors…
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PHIT America Announces New Olympic Ambassadors
PHIT America – the non-profit education and advocacy organization designed to combat the nation’s inactivity and obesity crisis – announced two-time USA Hockey Olympic silver medalist Brianne McLaughlin and bobsled pilot Jazmine Fenlator as its late
Nike Promotes Craig Zanon to Lead Expanded Men’s Training Category
Nike Inc. said Craig Zanon, currently VP, GM of global basketball, will now lead an expanded and elevated role in the men’s training category as VP, GM of global men’s training. Michael Jackson will take the lead in the basketball category as
NSGA Names Two New Board Members; Exec Committee Structure Set
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) elected Pat Donnelley (Donnelley Sports) and Rob Summerfield (MC Sports) as members of its board of directors and Dave Labbe (Kittery Trading Post) as treasurer/chairman-elect. The new board members will serv
The Conservation Alliance to Celebrate 25th Anniversary at ORSM
The Conservation Alliance will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year by hosting two events during the 2014 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. The organization, which was founded in 1989 by Patagonia, Kelty, The North Face and REI, now comprises more than
PHIT Bill Secures 40 Congressional Co-Sponsors
PHIT America and the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) reported that 40 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have agreed to be co-sponsors of the PHIT (Physical Health Investment Today) Bill…
FLW Announces New VP of Marketing
FLW, a major tournament-fishing organization, announced that Patterson Leeth will join FLW as vice president of marketing…
Honey Stinger Expands Sales Team
Honey Stinger has added Jerard Whitehead to its sales team in the role of grocery category manager and Shannon Lane in the new role of key account manager for sports and outdoor categories…
NASGW Donates to Industry Organizations
The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) Board of Directors recently took several actions in support of industry organizations and causes including the approval of three donations on behalf of their member firms…
Pacific Sunwear of California Trims Q1 Loss
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that its loss narrowed slightly from continuing operations in the first quarter. Comparable store sales grew 3 percent. Gross margin were up 100 basis points…
RockyMounts Turns to Outside Product Development Firm
RockyMounts Inc. has turned to the design consultancy GSD Global, LLC to help drive innovation in product development and increase its offering of car-rack systems…
Oiselle Threatened with Legal Action by USATF Over Altered Photo
USA Track & Field (USATF) sent a cease-and-desist letter to Oiselle, the women's run apparel brand, over some doctored photos of Team USA uniforms from the World Relays. The altered image replace the Nike logo with those of Oiselle and some other br
Flying Arrow Archery Selects Marketing Company
Flying Arrow Archery, LLC has selected StarkGrowth as its public relations and marketing agency of record, effective immediately…
Author Gary Ferguson Headlining The Conversation Alliance Breakfast
Author and college lecturer Gary Ferguson will address the impact wild places have had on the American character as the featured speaker at The Conservation Alliance breakfast at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2014…
Soles4Souls Adds Two Footwear Industry Veterans to Board
Soles4Souls, Inc., the not-for-profit, added Trevor Masson, director of key account sales for New Balance, and Nancy Youssef, VP, international for Genesco, Inc. to its board…
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