NASGW Announces Annual Award Nominees
The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW), the association representing shooting sports wholesalers, manufacturers, and their trade partners, announced the nominees for this year’s NASGW Leadership Awards.
Marker Dalbello Völkl Realign Sales And Promotions Structure
Marker/Dalbello/Völkl (MDV) announced a number of promotions and new hires, Greg Grip has been promoted to executive vice president for Marker Dalbello Völkl, responsible for sales management of all three brands.
TrackStreet Appoints VP Of Sales
TrackStreet, which specializes on MAP monitoring and enforcement, appointed Ryan Erickson, formerly at Teva, as VP of sales.
Manchester United’s Merchandising Revenues Climb In Fiscal Year
Manchester United plc reported Retail, Merchandising, Apparel & Product Licensing revenue was £104.0 million in its fiscal year ended June 30, an increase of 6.9 percent, over the prior year.
ICSC Forecasts Strong Consumer Spending This Holiday Season
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) forecasts a 3.8 percent year-over-year growth in retail sales for this holiday season.
Study: Youth Football Can Impact Brain Development
Participation in youth football by athletes under the age of 12 has more behavioral and cognitive problems later in life than those who started playing after they turned 12, according to new study from Boston University’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center.
RYU Apparel Opens First Toronto Store
RYU Apparel Inc. officially opened its first Toronto retail location on Thursday, September 21.
Perry Ellis Appoints Non-Executive Chairman
Perry Ellis International announced that its Board of Directors has elected J. David Scheiner as non-executive chairman. Scheiner succeeds George Feldenkreis, following the termination of Feldenkreis’ position as executive chairman.
Implus Donates 60,000 Pairs Of Socks To Hurricane Harvey Victims
Implus is partnering with Academy Sports + Outdoors to donate 60,000 pairs of socks to aid the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas and the Gulf Coast.
Spy Names Heather Meyer As 2017 Optical Rep Of The Year
The award recognizes Meyer’s work in Southern California’s Orange County and Inland Empire optical channel.
Camping World Acquires American RV In Grand Rapids, MI
The Grand Rapids retail accessory store will now convert into a full-service Camping World SuperCenter, expanding the market footprint and increasing Camping World’s current presence in Michigan.
Foot Locker And Timberland Team Up With Nas On Legends Collection
Each monthly drop (Volumes VII – X) will be accompanied by a custom animation video short, the first of which launched today on Foot Locker’s YouTube channel.
Big Bear Mountain Resort Names New General Manager
Wade Reeser has served in a number of leadership capacities at the resort, including most recently as vice president of operations.
Nathan Launches Safety & Visibility Campaign
The Nathan Run For The Stars campaign is part of a year-round educational, training and support system for select run specialty partners designed to promote growth in key running essentials categories.
Saucony Launches Freedom Track Club
Saucony expanded its commitment to athlete development with the launch of the Saucony Freedom Track Club, a Boston-based elite running group dedicated to developing future Olympic hopefuls.
