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Nike Stands By Lance Armstrong
Despite an article in this week's Sports Illustrated story reporting that the Lance Armstrong instigated use of performance-enhancing drugs among his teammates, Nike strongly defended the 7-time Tour de France winner. Nike spokesman Derek Kent releas
LeftLaneSports.com Acquires Stake in 118 Boardshop
LeftLaneSports.com has acquired a stake in Los Angeles-based 118 Boardshop, a members-only online store focused on action sports…
Nau to Demo QR Coded Hangtags at Outdoor Retailer
Urban + Outdoor apparel maker Nau will showcase how QR codes can be used on hangtags to help outdoor specialty retailers engage smartphone users in their stores by directing them to branded websites and away from price comparison sites…
Adams Golf Buys Yes! Golf for $1.65M
Adams Golf announced that, with a bid of $1.5 million and a total purchase cost of $1.65 million (inclusive of administration costs) it was the winner at the Jan. 18, 2011 U.S. Bankruptcy Court auction for the bulk sale offering of Denver-based Progear Ho
MAGIC Partners with Maloof Skateboarding on Skate Event
MAGIC, the apparel trade show, announced the launch of RIDE Unltd., a new skate event set to debut at MAGIC, this February in Las Vegas. As part of the effort, Maloof Skateboarding LLC, producer of the skateboarding event – Maloof Money Cup, and owner of
Backbone Media Names Williams Partner, Hires Fish
Backbone Media, a public relations and media agency servicing clients in the active outdoor lifestyle space, has named Greg Williams as a partner and hired Elinor Fish, former managing editor for Trail Runner magazine, as its newest account manager…
Nike, Adidas, Others Praise Administration’s Crackdown on Rogue Websites
A diverse group of companies including Nike, Adidas and several professional sports leagues praised the Obama administration for cracking down on online piracy. The companies wrote to Attorney General Eric Holder and John Morton, director of Immigration a
Easton Hockey Appoints Western Sales Manager
Easton Hockey appointed Tom Copeland as Western sales manager for Easton Hockey U.S. Among an array of other professional successes, Copeland recently served as the national director of sales at TaylorMade – adidas…
OBIT: Former NSGA Chairman John Cook
John Cook, Sr., who served as chairman of the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) from 1987-88, passed away on Saturday, January 15. He was 82 years old…
Gregory Mountain Products Hires N.A. Marketing Manager
Gregory Mountain Products named Andy Yorkin to its North American management team, where he will serve as marketing manager alongside John Pieper, director of sales & marketing. Yorkin will focus on solidifying Gregory's global brand image as the com
Family Dollar Hires New Apparel Head
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. named Paul White to the position of senior vice president – apparel, home and seasonal. White is the past president, CEO, and director of Goody's, LLC…
Li Ning Q4 Same Store Sales Up 3.6%
Li Ning Co. Ltd., the Chinese sports brands, reported that same-store sales growth for its Li-Ning brand products rose by only 3.6% in last year's fourth quarter and about 3.9 % for the full fiscal 2010 year…
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Leader to Retire
David N. Startzell, leader of a successful 30-year effort to place the Appalachian Trail securely on public lands from Maine to Georgia, will retire from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) near the end of this year…
Chinese Wages to Grow 20% in 2011, Renminbi to Appreciate 5%
The Renminbi will appreciate 5% in both 2011 and 2012 and wage growth will again approach 20% in China this year, predicted the managing director and chairperson of China equities and commodities for J P Morgan…
Clough Returns as B.A.S.S. Conservation Director
B.A.S.S. said Noreen Clough, an experienced leader in conservation and natural resource organizations, has been named B.A.S.S. conservation director…
