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Chris Licata Named President Tecnica Blizzard USA
Tecnica Group USA announced that effective immediately Chris Licata becomes president of the Tecnica Blizzard divisions of the Tecnica Group. Licata, who formerly held top positions at Salomon and Dynastar/Lange, began working as an advisor to the brands
Timberland Brings Sundance Film Festival Style to Stores
Timberland, the Official Footwear and Outerwear Sponsor of the Sundance Film Festival for the past four years, will be holding a series of in-store events around the event in its stores San Francisco, New York and Boston as well in select Nordstrom locati
TYR Signs Four Time World Champion Craig Alexander
TYR Sport Inc. announced a sponsorship agreement with four-time Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander…
Smith and Wesson to Divest Perimeter Security Division
Just one week after announcing the head of its firearms division would take the leadership reins for the overall company Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation has made the decision to divest its perimeter security business in order to focus on its core firea
AMGA Appoints Technical Director
The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) appointed Dale Remsberg as the new technical director (TD)…
Five-Year Survey Shows Wetlands Losses are Slowing
America's wetlands declined slightly from 2004-2009, underscoring the need for continued conservation and restoration efforts, according to a report issued today by the Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
Finish Line Store To Reopen In Roseville, CA
Finish Line will reopen its store at the Westfield Galleria at Roseville October 6. The reopening comes less than one year after fire led to the partial closure of the mall…
Shoe Carnival Launches E-Commerce Website
Shoe Carnival, Inc. has launched its e-commerce website at ShoeCarnival.com. The new site is boasting over 1,500 styles of footwear and accessories from Nike, Adidas, Puma, Skechers, Sperry and others…
Granite Gear Appoints South Central Rep
Sean Meredith of Meredith Outdoors will be representing Granite Gear in the South Central region of the US (AR, LA, MO, TX)…
HanesBrands Names CFO
HanesBrands, the parent of Hanes, Champion and Gear For Sports, promoted Richard Moss to chief financial officer, effective immediately…
Foot Locker to Donate Shoes
Foot Locker on Oct. 6 will give away 5,000 pairs of new shoes to the Fred Jordan Mission for L.A.'s Neediest Children…
JC Penney taps Target exec as its President
J. C. Penney Company Inc. announced that Michael R. Francis has been named president of the company. Francis, most recently a senior executive at Target Corporation, will report to incoming Penney Chief Executive Officer Ron Johnson…
Otrovox Partners with Smith Optics to Promote Safety
Ortovox, the maker of avalanche beacons, has partnered with Smith Sport Optics to promote avalanche safety. Ortovox will be the Official Avalanche Safety Equipment Supplier for the Prospecting Idaho backcountry playground…
Adidas Basketball Launches New Derrick Rose Campaign
Adidas unveiled its marketing campaign to promote Derrick Rose's new signature basketball shoe, the adiZero Rose 2. “The Bull” is a 60-second spot that celebrates one of basketball's most exciting players and showcases his athleticism, fearlessn
New Balance Featured in Mike Lupica’s Book
Number-one New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica's latest book “The Underdogs” features New Balance helping a young football player, achieve his dream by sponsoring his team's season with footwear, uniforms and equipment…
