Under Armour, Inc will become the exclusive outfitter for all Seton Hall University varsity sports teams, beginning July 1, 2014…
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REI Report Shows Growing Scrutiny of Factories in Wake of Rana Plaza
REI saw instances of non-compliance with its Factory Code of Conduct quadruple in 2013 as auditors increased their scrutiny of building safety in the wake of fires and the Rana Plaza factory collapse…
Investor Group led by Bernard Mariette Purchases Lolë Parent
A group of strategic and financial investors led by Bernard Mariette, CEO & President of Coalision Inc., have purchased a majority interest in Coalision from Kilmer Capital Partners. This investment will enable Coalision's growing activewear brand Lo
Amer Sports Says Exchange Rates Offset First Quarter Sales Growth
Amer Sports reported net sales increased 6 percent currency-neutral in the quarter ended March 30, but said earnings before income taxes fell nearly 22 percent as the euro continued to rise against other currencies. The Finnish company said a mild winter
Lost Surfboards Taps Quiksilver Veteran as First GM
Lost Surfboards has named surf industry veteran Dave Lester as its first general manager to oversee day-to-day operations. He joins the company from Quiksilver, where…
REI Report Shows Scrutiny of Apparel Factories Grew in 2013
Instances of non-compliance with REI’s Factory Code of Conduct quadrupled in 2013 as it doubled the number of visits to its factories and auditors heightened their scrutiny of safety and evacuation procedures in the wake of the Bangladeshi and Pakis
RockyMounts President Joins COMBA Board
The Colorado Mountain Bike Association has appointed RockyMounts Inc. President Bruno Maier to its board…
Wicked Tree Gear Selects Mike Wieck Sales as Sales Rep Group
Wicked Tree Gear announces they have appointed Mike Wieck Sales (MWS) as its new sales rep group for the East, Southeast and Midwest regions of the United States…
CNET Reports Nike Will Stop Developing Fuelband
CNET has reported that Nike is officially abandoning development on all Fuelband hardware, but will continue to support the Nike+ software platform, possibly as part of a strategy to license that technology to other hardware manufacturers…
BRG Sports Agrees to Sell Easton Cycling
BRG Sports Inc. has agreed to sell Easton Cycling to cycling industry veteran Chris Tutton. Tutton has long worked as an independent sales representative for Easton Cycling’s OEM business and he also owns Race Face Performance Products, a company t
Salomon Bringing CityTrail to US
Salomon is bringing its CityTrail urban race series to the 14 U.S. cities next month in partnership with local running shops. The series pairs runners with “Salomon guides,” who lead them on 5K and 10K runs that explore local historical landmarks, scenic
Flambeau Outdoors Hires Alliance Sports Group, LLC
Flambeau Outdoors announces that Alliance Sports Group, LLC will be handling its sales representation for the Southeast portion of the United States…
Lebron James Again Best-Selling NBA Jersey
The Miami Heat’s LeBron James once again topped the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) list of most popular jerseys, where he has reigned as No. 1 since winning his second NBA title. Tim Duncan (No. 14) made his return to the top-15 list
DSW Appoints CFO
DSW announced the appointment of Mary Meixelsperger as chief financial officer, effective May 1…
Shoe Carnival Announces National Advertising Collaboration With Lifetime’s Devious Maids
Shoe Carnival, Inc. announced its collaboration with Lifetime’s Devious Maids to further promote the company’s first national, integrated advertising campaign. The advertising campaign coincides with the season two premiere of the hit series D
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