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Li-Ning Confirms Endorsement Deal with Dwyane Wade
China's leading sportswear company, Li-Ning Company, and NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade, announced the creation of a new athletic footwear and apparel brand called Wade, which will serve as the centerpiece of the corporation's growing international ba
Summit Golf Brands Announces Partnership with Proponent Group
Summit Golf Brands, the parent of Fairway & Greene, EP Pro and Zero Restriction, has partnered with Proponent Group, the industry's network of golf instructors…
Edwin Watts Golf Opens First Store in Kentucky
Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC, announced the opening of a new store in Lexington, KY, marking its first retail shop in the state and further expanding its presence in the Midwest…
Salomon USA Appoints Product Merchandising Manager for Apparel
Salomon USA appointed Patrick Crotty to its apparel category as product merchandising manager…
NWF Goal: Kick 10 Million Kids Outdoors in Next Three Years
National Wildlife Federation has set a goal of moving 10 million kids from their indoor habitat back into the outdoors over the next three years. The goal is to get kids playing outdoors at home, school, parks and anywhere there is green space in addition
GU Energy Names Colin True National Sales Manager
GU Energy Labs hired Colin True as their national sales manager. Previous to Probar, True served as sales and service manager at Utah-based Waterbox and as the store manager for City Sports in Boston…
Mitchell Modell to be Featured on Undercover Boss
Mitchell Modell, CEO of Modell's Sporting Goods, will be featured on an upcoming episode of Undercover Boss, the reality series on NBC. Modell will go undercover “to the frontlines of his popular sporting goods and athletic apparel store for an unfil
SGMA is Now SFIA
On Oct. 5, the SGMA membership formally changed its bylaws to officially change the name of the association to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA). The new SFIA will focus on executing its refined mission statement, core services and communic
Stio Opens Store in Jackson Hole, WY
Outdoor apparel start-up Stio has opened its store on the main square of Jackson Hole, WY…
Haddad Brands to Open Rookie USA Store
The next generation of sports stars is set to walk the red carpet at a kids’ fashion show on Friday, Oct. 12, to mark the opening of Rookie USA, New York City’s first premium high-end, “kids-only” retailer from Haddad Brands. The f
Pacific Sunwear Appoints SVP, Men’s Merchandising and Design
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. promoted Alfred Chang to senior vice president, men’s merchandising and design. Chang was previously VP, men’s merchandising and design. He will continue to be responsible for managing all aspects of merchan
Rossignol Group NA Appoints VP of Sales
Rossignol Group North America is creating a new North American product development team and has promoted a new vice president of sales for the Rossignol brand USA as part of an increased commitment to building and delivering stronger more effective produc
Schwinn Launches Helmet Safety Campaign
Schwinn launched Helmets on Heads, a comprehensive national education campaign committed to educating one million kids about bike helmet safety by 2023…
Billabong Elects New Chairman
Billabong International Limited appointed Dr. Ian Pollard as director and chairman elect of its board of directors. Pollard is an actuary, Rhodes Scholar and a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has held a wide range of senior bus
Puma Introduces Biodegradable and Recyclable Products
Puma will be launching a collection of shoes, apparel and accessories that are either biodegradable or recyclable when consumers return them to Puma’s Bring Me Back Program at the end of their lifecycles. With the Puma InCycle collection, coming int
