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Jordan Brand Signs Russell Westbrook
Nike's Jordan brand signed Russell Westbrook to an endorsement deal. He joins Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul…
Outdoor Retailer Shows Hand on Potential Move…
More retailers and exhibitors favor than oppose keeping Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City if expanded exhibit space and hotel rooms can be provided, the tradeshow said Thursday. However, OR said a survey showed 43 percent of non-Utah retailers favor movi
Cabela’s Buys Land for Lone Tree Store
Cabela's closed on a 10.68 acre retail site located on the Southwest corner of Interstate 25 and Ridgegate Parkway, in the southern end of Metro Denver, within the town of Lone Tree. The purchase price according to Douglas County records was $3.72 mi
Sierra Designs Hires Industry Veterans Jim Trombly and Martin Flora
Sierra Designs announced the recent hiring of Product Director Jim Trombly and Creative Director Martin Flora, the latest additions to its growing team…
Maverik/Cascade Join Forces with Total Lacrosse
Maverik Lacrosse and Cascade Lacrosse announced that they have joined forces with lacrosse retailer Total Lacrosse to provide brand new equipment to the Matthews-Dickey Boys Lacrosse team in the St. Louis metropolitan area…
Eagle Eye Outfitters Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Eagle Eye Outfitters of Dothan, AL has become the latest retail member of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, a national association of outdoor specialty retailers…
Bauer Performance Sports Acquires Team Apparel Maker
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inaria International, a global provider of team sports and active apparel. The acquisition will provide Bauer with full team apparel capabilities, including the design, devel
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
