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Skechers Extends Multi-Year Agreement with Meb Keflezighi
Skechers USA, Inc. announced a new, multi-year agreement with famed distance runner, Meb Keflezighi, under the Skechers Performance Division. Keflezighi will continue as the official brand ambassador for the GOrun line of athletic footwear through 2016…
Timbuk2 Opens First International Store
Timbuk2 has partnered with Primer-Uniglobe Singapore to open a retail store in Singapore, debuting their first in-store customization experience outside of the U.S…
The Toms Marketplace Launches at Toms.com
Toms launched the Toms Marketplace, a new online retail destination hosted on Toms.com that features a curated collection of 200 socially conscious products from 30 different companies…
Black Diamond’s Sales Slow as Retailers Delay Winter Deliveries
Black Diamond Inc. must growth its fourth quarter sales by at least 28 percent to meet its 2013 revenue targets after reporting third quarter sales grew just 8.0 percent because major retailers in both the Europe and the United States delayed deliveries o
NSGA Juggles Marketing Staff After Hammond Departure
Bruce Hammond, who served as Director of Marketing & Communications at the National Sporting Goods Association for nearly three years, left the Association, effective Nov. 1. As a result, Marty Maciaszek was named Director of Communications, in addition t
Hard Core Hires Curt Wilson as West Coast Sales Manager
Hard Core Brands, a decoy and hunting accessories manufacturer announces Curt Wilson as the West Coast Sales Manager…
ATA Board Creates Positions, Adds Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops Representatives
The Archery Trade Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to add Tom Gallagher of Cabela's and Dean Snelson of Bass Pro Shops to two new board seats created for the association's “multi-channel retailer” members…
Wolverine Names Ira P. Hernowitz President Of Stride Rite Children’s Group
Wolverine Worldwide appointed of Ira P. Hernowitz as president of the Stride Rite Children's Group. He most recently served as executive vice president of “R” Us Brands for Toys R Us, Inc…
Are Retailers Ready for the Millennial Takeover?
Millennials are expected to outspend the Baby Boomers by 2017 and be a force to be reckoned with…
Lafuma Group Core Sales Drop 13 Percent in Fiscal 2013
Lafuma Groupe reported sales at continuing operations fell 13 percent in the year ended Sept. 30 and were essentially flat at the division that sells the Millet and Eider brands after excluding currency effects…
Salomon Hires Alpine Commercial Manager for US
Salomon appointed Chris McKearin as its new alpine commercial manager. McKearin has worked with Salomon’s parent company, Amer Sports, since 2007, most recently serving as the Atomic Freeski sports marketing manager in Altenmarkt, Austria…
BSN Sports Partner with Pop Warner Little Scholars
Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc., the nation’s largest and oldest youth football, cheer and dance organization, announced a partnership with BSN Sports. Under the agreement, BSN Sports will serve as the official distributor of Pop Warner Alleson foo
Keen Launches Fan-Powered Grant Program
Keen is unveiling The Keen Effect a, fan-activated grants program designed to support projects that fuel people’s passion for protecting the environment and promoting responsible outdoor participation…
Outside Television Picks up More Red Bull Programs
Outside Television and Red Bull Media House announced a major expansion of their ongoing programming partnership through which Red Bull Media House will provide five more original series beginning over the next several weeks…
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