Jennings to Head DPMS Internal Sales Team
DPMS Firearms, LLC has appointed Dillon Jennings to the position of Internal Sales Manager, effective July 26, 2010. Jennings joined DPMS in October of 2004 and managed multiple large accounts in his role as a retail and dealer sales representative…
Taylor Brands Appoints New VP of Sales
Taylor Brands has hired Jody Agnew as the VP of sales effective Aug. 22, 2010. The company manufactures and markets cutlery products under multiple brands, including Schrade, Uncle Henry, Old Timer, Smith & Wesson, U.S. Army, Boy Scouts of America, and Pr
LEKI Renews Bode Miller Sponsorship
LEKI inked an athlete sponsorship agreement with five-time Olympic Medalist and two-time World Champion Bode Miller to last through the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia…
Aetrex Launches GPS-Tracking Shoes
Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. debuted its GPS tracking smart shoe Ambulator collection. The shoe is designed to provide a solution for those afflicted with Alzheimer's disease or dementia…
Easton Hockey to Sponsor Central Hockey League
Easton Sports announced a partnership wherein Easton will become an official equipment supplier of the Central Hockey League (CHL) during the 2010-2011 season…
Boathouse Sports Enters Rugby Market
Boathouse Sports, the Philadelphia-based manufacturer of custom team athletic apparel, announced that it has started marking high school, college and club rugby apparel…
Maverik Lacrosse Supports CityLax NYC Program
Maverik Lacrosse will be donating equipment to CityLax Inc. and sponsoring the Second Annual CityLax Summer Shootout Charity Lacrosse Tournament on Saturday, August 21st in Southampton, NY…
Saks Loss Narrows on Higher Sales
Saks Inc. cut its second-quarter loss to $32.2 million, or 21 cents per share, in the quarter ended July 31 from a loss of $54.5 million or 39 cents per share, a year ago. The results include after-tax charges of 8 cents per share for the closing of two s
Xenith Partners with Snoop Youth Football League
Xenith announced its partnership with the Snoop Youth Football League (SYFL). The partnership will provide the SYFL, in its entirety, access to Xenith Academy, a comprehensive risk reduction curriculum designed to deliver both innovation and education to
Finish Line Promotes Sato to President
The Finish Line, Inc. appointed Samuel M. Sato as president and chief merchandising officer. Sato, who has been with Finish Line since 2007, previously served as executive vice president, chief merchandising officer. Steven Schreibman, formerly at Nationw
David Beckham Named Spokesman for EA SPORTS Active 2
EA SPORTS signed David Beckham as brand ambassador for EA SPORTS Active 2, its answer to the Wii Fit…
Groupe Royer to Distribute New Balance in France, Germany and Benelux
New Balance announced that Groupe Royer, a multi-brand distributor headquartered in France, will assume distribution rights for the brand's footwear and apparel in France, Germany and Benelux…
Former Surfing Champion Sued Over Billabong Shares
Former surfing champion Mark Occhilupo is being sued by his former accountant over Billabong shares he acquired as part of an endorsement deal…
U.K. Study: Sports Playing Bigger Role in Economy
According to a study from Sheffield Hallam University for Sport England, sport now plays a bigger part in England's economy than at any time for the last 25 years The study for Sport England claims sport now accounted for 2.3% of all consumer spendin
Osprey Buys Carbon Offsets in 12-Month Deal
Osprey Packs, Inc. is purchasing carbon offsets through the Bonneville Environmental Foundation to offset the impact of employee travel and product shipping. Through a 12-month agreement, the company will offset an estimated 261.80 Metric Tons of CO2 for
