Iconix To Acquire Strawberry Shortcake Brand
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Strawberry Shortcake brand and related intangible assets from American Greetings for $105 million in cash…
Nike Introduces First CrossFit Shoe
Nike introduced what many consider its first shoe aimed at CrossFit athletes. The Nike MetCon 1 is designed to “support workouts through the highest levels of competition,” including activities such as weight lifting, rope climbing as well as running, cut
Kohl’s Stores to Provide Packet Pickup for The Color Run
Kohl’s Department Stores will provide packet pick-up for The Color Run at more than 100 of its stores as part of its new emphasis on active lifestyle brands such…
Bend, OR Picked to Host 2016-17 Cross Country Nationals
USA Track and Field announced this week that Bend, Oregon has been chosen as the host city for the 2016 and 2017 USATF Cross Country Championships…
Aerosoles Appoints VP of International Sales and Licensing
Aerosoles hired Jonathan Victor as vice president of international sales & licensing reporting. He previously worked for Guess shoes at Marc Fisher Footwear…
DC Shoes Appoints Snow Marketing Director
DC Shoes named Bobby Meeks its new snow marketing director. He was previously the North America brand manager for Nike Snowboarding…
TJX Companies Adds Former Raytheon CEO to Board
The TJX Companies Inc. elected William H. Swanson to its board of directors, saying the former Raytheon Co. chairman and CEO would add valuable international experience as it continues to expand its off-price retail operations abroad…
USA Cycling Hires Korn Ferry to Find Next CEO
USA Cycling, the national sanctioning body for cycling competition, has retained the executive recruitment firm Korn Ferry to assist in the search for a new CEO to succeed Steve Johnson, who announced last month that he will step down from his post this f
Sunday Afternoons Selects Australian Distributor
Sunday Afternoons, an Oregon-based maker of headwear, has selected Sea to Summit as its exclusive distributor in Australia…
Mammut Parent Parts Way with CEO Suter
Mammut's Swiss parent company Conzzeta Group announced that it is parting ways with its CEO, Robert Suter, by mutual agreement…
Dick’s SG CFO Promoted to COO
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. announced that Andre J. Hawaux has been appointed as EVP, COO/CFO. He was EVP and CFO. In addition to his existing responsibilities for finance, legal and information technology, Hawaux has expanded his responsibilities to
Golf Rounds Up Slightly in December
Golf DataTech reported that golf rounds played during December were up up 0.5 percent compared to December 2013…
NFL Reports Major Drop in Concussions
The National Football League reported the number of recorded concussions dropped 25 percent during the 2014 regular season, when the league adopted several rules to…
TriggerPoint Partners with IMG Academy
TriggerPoint Performance Therapy has been invited to teach proper self-myofascial release techniques (SMR) for effective recovery and injury prevention by IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL…
Marc Pro Partners with Olympic Triathlete Matt Reed
Marc Pro, creators of an electronic muscle conditioning device that improves and facilitates muscle performance, has formalized a partnership with Olympic triathlete, Matt Reed…
