Asics America Honors A Marathon Way Of Life
In celebration of every type of marathoner, Asics America, an official sponsor of the New York City Marathon for over 20 years, is bringing its “We Are Marathoners” campaign back to the Big Apple for this year's TCS New York City Marathon. The multi
MLS to Relaunch L.A. Club in 2017
Major League Soccer pulled the plug on its struggling Los Angeles franchise Chivas USA Monday and said it will announce a new ownership group Thursday, Oct. 30 that will field a new club beginning with the 2015 season. The news came a day after MLS releas
Safariland Group Names VP and GM
The Safariland Group a global provider of safety and survivability products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets, announced that Don Dutton has been appointed vice president and general manager of its Mustang Survival
Fjällräven Building Chicago Area Store
Fjällräven, the Swedish outdoor brand, is opening its first store in Chicago in a building under construction in the Bucktown area, according to a report by Chicago Real Estate Daily…
Weatherby Appoints Digital Properties Manager
Kemp Newnam has joined Weatherby, Inc. as digital properties manager, a new position in the company's growing marketing department…
Alta Bicycle Share Finds Buyer
Alta Bicycle Share, which operates bike sharing systems in several U.S. cities, has agreed to be acquired by Bikeshare Holdings LLC, an investment group that plans to relocate Alta headquarters from Portland, OR to New York City…
Timberland President Frisk to Head Aldo Group
Timberland President Patrik Frisk is leaving VF Corp. to take a position as CEO of the Canadian fashion footwear retailer Aldo Group…
Ritchey Design Adopts MAP Policy Effective Nov. 1
Ritchey Design Inc. has adopted a global Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy and said it will only sell to authorized distributors and retailers. The policy will be in effect as of Nov. 1, 2014…
LLD Ink Hires Communications Specialist
LLD Ink has added Derrek Sigler as content and communications specialist..
Big 5’s Q3 Earnings Slip
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported net sales increased to $265.1 million in the third quarter from $259.1 million a year ago. Same store sales increased 1.0 percent. Net earnings slumped 18.3 percent to $7.5 million, or 34 cents a share, but were i
Sealskinz Names Blackman Executive Chairman
Sealskinz Ltd. has named Ian Blackman as executive chairman…
Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Breaks Records
The Skechers Foundation announced that the 2014 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk broke records and raised over $1.1 million for children with special needs and education. Co-sponsored by Nickelodeon, the Walk was the largest to date – with more than
Iconix’s Q3 Revenues Grew 6 Percent
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. reported total revenue for the third quarter of 2014 was approximately $113.8 million, a 6 percent increase as compared to approximately $107.2 million in the third quarter of 2013…
Aramark Sponsors Outdoor Nation Campus Activation Grants
Aramark, which provides food and hospitality services at many national and state parks, has signed on as a sponsor of Outdoor Nation's Campus Activation Grant initiative…
Sportsman’s Apparel Partners with KeepAmericaFishing
Sportsman's apparel has announced a collaboration arrangement with the American Sportsfishing Association (ASA) and its public advocacy program KeepAmericaFishing…
