Garmin Ltd. Completes Acquisition of South African Distributor
Garmin Ltd. completed its acquisition of Garmin Distribution Africa (Pty) Ltd. (GDA), the distributor of Garmin’s automotive, outdoor recreation, fitness and marine products in Southern Africa, and Garmap (Pty) Ltd., a South African mapping and mobi
Schumacher Resigns from Sports Authority
Jeff Schumacher, formerly Sports Authority's chief marketing officer, “has resigned from The Sports Authority,” the company said in a brief statement. Schumacher's exit follows the resignation last month of CEO David Campisi…
West Marine Appoints Nike Exec to Board
West Marine Inc.’s board of directors appointed Nike executive Christiana Smith Shi to its board as a new independent director. Shi is currently vice president and chief operating officer at Nike, Inc.’s Global Direct-to-Consumer business, whe
City Sports Opens Store in Wellesley, MA
City Sports' newest retail location is scheduled to open the last week of September at 475 Washington Street in Wellesley, MA. City Sports plans to celebrate the official Wellesley store launch with a free consumer event, which will include music, re
Disabled Athletes Partner with Outdoor Brands to Summit Three Peaks
Paradox Sports, a community of disabled athletes, is partnering with Mammut, The Access Fund, and Mountain Gear to climb Mt. Baker, Castleton Tower and Mt. Washington in coming months. The project is part Mammut Sports Group's 150 Peaks Project, in w
Penguin Brands, Inc. Acquires Waterbox and Appoints It’s Co-founder VP
Penguin Brands, Inc. has acquired Waterbox through its Nathan Performance Gear subsdiary and named Waterbox founder Canice Harte as vice-president of licensing and innovation. The parent company of Penguin Shoe Care and Nathan Performance Gear, Penquin Br
Under Armour Looking to Double Size of Headquarters
Under Armour is looking to double the size of its Baltimore headquarters to accommodate additional employees, as well as a 20,000 square-foot retail store, athletic fields and a company museum…
GSI Commerce Founder Launches Kynetic
GSI Commerce founder Michael Rubin has formed Kynetic, a firm focusing on building consumer businesses that will include Fanatics LLC, Rue La La and ShopRunner…
Coalition Says Yarn-Forward Rule Has No Place in TPP Talks
A coalition of U.S. apparel brands and retailers opposed efforts by some domestic textile interests to insert yarn-forward requirements into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade talks in Chicago this week…
BSN Sports Contributes $1M to Victory Grant Program
BSN Sports, the flagship division of Sport Supply Group, Inc., announced the official launch of their Victory Grant Program, marking a one million dollar commitment to provide free equipment and uniforms to school athletic programs and recreation leagues
SportsOne Names Robert Burke to Senior Partnership Manager
SportsOne appointed Robert Burke as senior partnership manager. Burke will secure and manage corporate partnerships for TrackTown12 at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field, Trail Blazers Street Jam and other sports and entertainment experiences pr
Macy’s Pilots iPads, Other Technology at Stores
Macy's, Inc. is piloting a series of technology-related innovations, including iPads and wireless payment systems, at its stores as part of the company's “omnichannel strategy” to drive sales growth at Macy's and Bloomingdale's…
Stein Mart Launches New National Campaign
National discount department store Stein Mart, in partnership with its new ad agency, ArnoldNYC, announced today the launch of “Love at First Find,” a national campaign focusing heavily on digital and social engagement. The integrated effort – consisting
Nike Foundation Announces New Managing Director
Nike Inc. announced the addition of Howard Taylor as managing director and vice president of the Nike Foundation, reporting directly to Nike Foundation President and CEO Maria Eitel. Taylor will join the Nike Foundation in January 2012 from the UK Departm
Clif Bar Urges College Kids to Take Study Breaks Outdoors
Clif Bar has launched a campaign to encourage college students to take active outdoor breaks from studying to maintain their or physical and mental health. The campaign mirrors one launched earlier this year by Keen, Inc., which has been promoting the ide
