Confluence Names Sales and Marketing Manager, Accessories
Confluence Watersports has hired Lila Thomas to lead the sales and marketing efforts for the company's accessories division…
Hopkins Sporting Goods Buys Stake in Wrestler’s World
Iowa-based Hopkins Sporting Goods has acquired a minority stake in Suplay Products, Inc. dba Wrestler's World. Terms were not disclosed…
Polo Ralph Lauren Extends Wimbledon Sponsorship
Polo Ralph Lauren has signed a deal to continue its partnership with the All England Club as the official apparel company of the Wimbledon Championships through 2015…
American Sportfishing Association Elects Board of Directors
Six members of the American Sportfishing Association's (ASA) board of directors were elected or re-elected to fill three regional seats and three at-large seats…
GoLite Adds Reps to Reach Beyond Outdoor Specialty
GoLite hired two new sales groups it said would help push the brand beyond the outdoor specialty channel and help sustain sales growth, which reached 42% in 2009. Don Coffee Associates calls on sporting goods chains and specialty running stores in the Mid
Wenger Bulks Up U.S. Sales and Marketing
Wenger announced three new additions and two internal promotions within the company’s sales and marketing departments, in a bid to bolster its presence with core dealers and users in the United States…
Aspen Skiing Co. Reports 4.3% Rise in Visits for Season
Aspen Skiing Company skier visits rose up 4.3% above the 2008-2009 season thanks to consistent snowfall throughout the season, a strong January, a late surge in visits at the end of March and into April and strong pass use…
Memorial Day Visits Jump 17% at N.Y. Parks
New Yorkers poured into the state's parks over the Memorial Day Weekend even as lawmakers narrowly averted shutting down many to close a yawning budget deficit. State parks attracted more than 1.7 million visitors over the weekend, a 17% increase ove
Grendha Shoes Changes Name to Grendene USA
Grendha Shoes Corporation of Orlando, Florida, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grendene, has changed its name to Grendene USA Inc…
Greg Ditrinco Named Editorial Director of Bonnier’s Mountain Titles
Bonnier Corp. promoted Greg Ditrinco to editorial director of Bonnier's mountain titles, which include its flagship brands of SKI, Skiing and Warren Miller's Snoworld. He also will continue as brand director for SKI…
Zappos Becomes Title Sponsor of Vegas Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
Zappos.com reached an multi-year agreement to become the title sponsor of the Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon & ½ Marathon to Benefit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)…
OrthoLite Partners with Level Field Fund
OrthoLite announced the retail launch of its Fusion style insoles on OrthoLite.com in partnership with Amazon. OrthoLite has become the founding partner of the Level Field Fund and for every pair of OrthoLite insoles sold, $1 will be donated directly to t
Football Legend to Run New York Marathon for Timex
New York Giants great Amani Toomer, a Timex sponsor, will become the first former NFL player to run the ING New York City Marathon in 17 years. Timex is a principal sponsor and the exclusive Official Timing Partner of the ING New York City Marathon and th
Kohl’s to Partner with Aldo on New Line of Shoes
Kohl's will partner with Canadian shoe maker Aldo on products to be sold exclusively at the department store chain.
For Kohl's, the partnership with Aldo Int'l continues to build on its successful private and exclusive brand strategy, whic
Danner Opens New Portland Store
Danner on June 17 will open its new Portland retail location, The Danner Factory Store, at 12021 NE Airport Way…
