Puma Looking to Launch Compostable Apparel
Puma, which launched its first recycled shoe earlier this year, is said to be researching the launch of a compostable line of footwear and apparel…
Dynamic Brands Hires New Reps
Dynamic Brands announced the addition of two veteran sales representatives to its team. Mark Morrissey will cover Iowa and Nebraska and Mark Whritner will cover Southern California for the company. They will carry Bag Boy, Burton, Datrek, Devant and Sir C
OBIT: Irving Franklin
Irving H. Franklin, who co-founded Franklin Sports in 1946 with his brother Sydney Franklin, and was the innovator of the baseball batting glove, passed away on November 10 at the age of 93. Franklin died peacefully in his sleep in Falmouth, Massachusetts
Orthofeet Expands Sales and Operations Management
Orthofeet announced a new sales and operations management team, comprised of hires and internal promotions. The team represents the first internal changes since the new executive leadership was established last July…
Igloo Renews FLW Sponsorship
Igloo Products Corporation completed its first year as a sponsor of FLW and its professional fishing circuits with record numbers of visitors at FLW events and Igloo coolers used by almost every pro angler…
Escalade Sports Adds Team Dealer Sales Agencies
Escalade Sports announced that it is adding a network of team dealer sales agencies to complement their in-house sales team. Escalade Sports, manufacturer of Goalrilla Basketball Systems, launched their new Goalrilla Trainer product line into their trad
RECALL: Thompson Center Venture Rifles
Smith & Wesson said it is recalling all Thompson Center Venture Rifles manufactured prior to Oct. 28, 2011. During an internal technical review, Smith & Wesson identified a condition that may exist with the sear supplied with some rifles that would allow
Pro Skier Dies in Season’s First Avalanche Fatality
Pro skier Matthew “Jamie” Pierre, 38, died Sunday afternoon after triggering an avalanche while snowboarding at the unopened Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, according to multiple media reports. It marked the first fatality of the North America
REI Moving N.C. Store into Former Borders Space
REI will relocate its Cary, NC store into a 27,000-square-foot space vacated by Borders, which is liquidating under bankruptcy. The move will allow REI to expand the store to 6,000 square feet. REI has six stores in North Carolina…
Nike ‘Back to the Future’ Shoes Raise $4.7M for Parkinson’s
Nike said the auction of its limited edition Nike MAG shoes — designed as replicas of the futuristic shoes worn by the Marty McFly character in “Back to the Future II” — raised $4.7 million for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
Timberland to Kick Off 2012 U.S. Pond Hockey Championships
Timberland announced plans for “Boots On, Face Off,” a boot hockey exhibition game being hosted in conjunction with the 2012 U.S. Pond Hockey Championships, where the retailer will sponsor the Boot Hockey category for the second year running. Its new Minn
Armada Skis and Gore Partner on Outerwear Line
W.L. Gore & Associates will join forces with Armada Skis, the ski company, to redefine the Vector Series, a high-performance line of outerwear inspired by needs of elite athletes and guides. The line, debuting at SIA and ISPO tradeshows in 2012, will use
RECALL: 1,280 Joss Rock Climbing Cams
Sierra Trading Post has recalled about 1,230 Italian-made Joss rock climbing cams because they can fall unexpectedly after being set and pose a fall hazard…
Nike Partners with NASA, State Department to Explore Energy Sustainability
The U.S. Department of State is partnering with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), NASA, and Nike Inc. to host the LAUNCH: Energy Forum November 11-13, 2011 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida…
Penguin Brands’s New Hire Will Lead Shoe Care Innovation
Penguin Brands, Inc. named Nevin Arora senior product manager and lead innovator for its line of shoe care, apparel care, and insoles…
