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Sports Marketing Surveys USA Partners with AA Data Company
Sports Marketing Surveys USA (SMS USA) entered into a partnership arrangement with AA Data Company LLC, based in Grass Valley, CA. AA Data is the leading provider of retail audit sales information to the surf and skateboard industry through its ActionWatc
Otis Technology Recognized by Defense Agency for Quality and Performance
Otis Technology has been recognized by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime as one of the U.S. government’s best suppliers in 2012 earning the company a Gold Award.
Hillerich and Bradsby Appoints Board Members
Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Inc., maker of the Louisville Slugger, has appointed three new board members. They include Doug Cobb, the former chairman and CEO of Appriss Inc., David Heath, who recently retired as vice president of global sales for Nike Inc., a
Ahnu to Exhibit at Fall Grassroots Summit
Ahnu Shoes of San Francisco has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) as a vendor partner and will be exhibiting at the Fall Grassroots Summit in Knoxville, TN from Nov. 18-21, 2013…
Dick’s SG Sets Openings for Four Stores
Dick’s Sporting Goods announced grand opening celebrations for four stores to open in Lake Charles, LA; Prescott, AZ; Issaquah, WA; and Albuquerque (Uptown), NM…
The North Face Broadens Support of USA Freeskiing
The North Face said it is broadening its partnership with USA Freeskiing by supporting its new Rookie Team. The alliance builds on the brand’s charter sponsorship of the USA Freeskiing Team, which began in 2011..
Billabong Appoints Acting President of Americas
Billabong has appointed Ed Leasure, former founder of Quiet Flight Surfboards, as acting president of the America’s division. Current Billabong America's President Colin Haggerty will return to his previous position as head of Billabong Retail.
SIA, Ski Areas Strengthen Ties at Washington D.C. Meeting
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) boards say they are working closer than ever to boost snow sports participation in the wake of a meeting in Washington DC, where they also discussed pooling resources to advocat
Sport Chek Partners with Snowboarding World Champion Mark McMorris
Sport Chek announced it will add Canadian snowboarding phenom Mark McMorris to its team of Canadian Olympic hopefuls…
Skullcandy Appoints Jason Hodell CFO
Skullcandy, Inc. appointed Jason Hodell as chief financial officer, effective no later than Nov. 4, 2013. He joins Skullcandy directly from Shopzilla…
Reebok to Open FitHub in Boston
Reebok is opening its second FitHub store in the U.S. in Boston in at South Shore Plaza. The retail/gym concept marks its first mall location…
Lids to Acquire Baptist’s Athletic Supply
Lids Sports Group has acquired Shawnee, OK-based Baptist’s Athletic Supply. Baptist’s, founded in 1922, has 10 outside team salesmen covering all of Oklahoma, north central Texas including the Dallas Metroplex and the west Texas panhandle, and
The Walking Company Announces 3rd Annual PinkRibbon Campaign
The Walking Company announced the 3rd annual 'Walking forHope' nationwide campaign to raise 250,000 during National BreastCancer Awareness Month to support City of Hope's breast cancerresearch, treatment and education program, and over 100
In Moab, Outdoor Businesses Still Using Federal Lands to Sustain their Businesses
The outdoor recreation industry emerged as one of the biggest potential victims of the government shut down last week, when federal agencies closed thousands of camp sites and suspended hunting and fishing at wildlife refuges…
PVH to Sell G.H. Bass to G-III Apparel
PVH Corp. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of its G.H. Bass & Co. division to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. for approximately $50 million in cash. G.H. Bass has 160 G.H. Bass & Co. outlet stores…
