Ibex, Patagonia and Keen Honored for Conservation Work
Ibex Outdoor Clothing, Patagonia and Keen have been named winners of The Conservation Alliance’s Outstanding Partnership Award for 2016 for their work.
Volt Athletics Enters Crowded Health and Fitness App Space
Volt Athletics opened its fitness training app to the public, whereas it used to be exclusive to elite teams at top schools.
Salewa North America Hires Icebreaker GM
Salewa North America, which distributes the Dynafit, Salewa, Wild Country and Pomoca brands in the United States and Canada, appointed Brian Mecham as its new general manager.
Abom Hires Former Smith Optics President Ned Post as Advisor
Abom, Inc., which has obtained 10 patents related to its battery-powered, anti-fogging technology for goggles, has hired former Smith Optics President Ned Post as an advisor.
Dunham’s Slates Two Grand Openings for Friday
Dunham’s Sports will hold grand opening ceremonies at stores located in Adrian, Mich. And Shawano, Wisc. Friday, May 10 and has announced plans to open its first store in Kansas.
Sports Turf Managers Appoint New K-12 Director
Sports Turf Managers Association named John Watt, Certified Sports Field Manager and Athletic Fields Manager for North Kansas City School District, as the K-12 director for 2016.
Colorado Declares State Holiday to Celebrate Public Lands
Governor John Hickenlooper signed Colorado’s Public Lands Day bill Tuesday, which establishes the third Saturday in May as a holiday to celebrate the state’s public land.
Cliff Keen Pens Endorsement with Olympic Wrestler
Cliff Keen Athletic entered a marketing and athlete endorsement deal with United States Men’s 57 KG Freestyle Wrestler Daniel Dennis.
Cabela’s Presents Vendor of the Year Awards
Cabela’s Inc. honored four of its suppliers: Vortex Optics, Benelli USA, St. Croix Rod Company and Sitka Gear.
Amer Sports’ Duran Departs to Become CEO at Intersport
Amer Sports said Victor Duran, its senior vice president of marketing and business-to-consumer and a member of its executive board, has resigned in advance of assuming the CEO role at Intersport International Corporation Jan. 1, 2017.
MyZone Integrates With Netpulse For Health Club Connectivity
MyZone, a heart rate monitoring system announced a new integration with Netpulse, the provider of mobile apps for health clubs.
Taurus Holdings Names Senior Marketing Manager
Taurus Holdings, Inc. named Vincent Abrams as the Senior Marketing Manager for the company, which encompasses the Taurus, Rossi and Heritage firearm brands.
Fishpond Founder Le Coq Honored for Environmental Work
Fishpond Founder John Le Coq was recently recognized for his commitment and contributions to the environment as one of four nominees for Pegasus Foundation Wings award.
TJX’s Q1 Tops Street Estimates
The TJX Cos. Inc., which owns T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Sierra Trading Post, reported first-quarter earnings rose 7.1 percent to $508.3 million, or 76 cents a share, easily exceeding Wall Street’s consensus estimate of 71 cents.
Genesco Picks Baxter to Head Lids Sports Group
Genesco Inc. appointed David Baxter president and chief executive officer of its Lids Sports Group and senior vice president of Genesco, effective June 1, 2016.
