Implus Footcare Relocates Headquarters
Implus Footcare LLC's new 262,000 square feet headquarters and distribution center in Durham, NC, has been completed. The new building will centralize distribution of all Implus' brands and provide more space for its staff, according to the Tria
EOG and OIA Co-Ordinate Sustainability Efforts
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) and the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) have recently made a commitment to cooperate on the two organizations individual sustainability projects ensuring the production of complementary tools for the outdoor sectors com
NFL Players to Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
NFL players and coaches will be sporting pink pink cleats, wristbands, gloves, sideline hats and captain patches among other items in October as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month…
China Pacing Nike Brand’s Growth
Nike Inc. said in a SEC filing that NIKE brand's sales in its Greater China segment, including China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, rose 29% in its fiscal year ended May 31, to $1.74 billion from $1.35 billion a year ago. In constant currencies, sales climbe
Moving Comfort Official Sports Bra of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
Moving Comfort announced that the company has been named the ‘Official Sports Bra’ of the popular Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon and ½ Marathon Series…
Cabela’s Names VP of Merchandising, Great Outdoors
Cabela’s Inc. hired Scott Frnka as vice president of merchandising – General Outdoors. Frnka, most recently vice president of Academy Sports and Outdoors’ Field and Stream Division, brings more than 15 years of retail merchandising experience
Everlast Partners With 24 Hour Fitness
Everlast Worldwide has launched a national marketing tie-in with 24 Hour Fitness gyms called the Everlast Shadowbox Workout..
Everlast Partners With 24 Hour Fitness
Everlast Worldwide has launched a national marketing tie-in with 24 Hour Fitness gyms around the country called the Everlast Shadowbox Workout..
Nike Tech Product Manager Returns to Apple
Michael Tchao, most recently general manager of Nike Techlab/Nike+, has joined Apple Inc. as vice president of product marketing, according to numerous media reports. Nike's Techlab, its technology arm, designed the Nike+ armbands and sneakers that i
Bonfire/Salomon Snowboards Hire U.S. Sales Manager
Bonfire Snowboarding and Salomon Snowboards announce the addition of Rob McCutcheon to the sales team as the U.S. Sales Manager…
Mountain Khakis Opens Distribution Warehouse in Gastonia, NC
Mountain Khakis said it opened a new fulfillment warehouse in Gastonia, North Carolina. Mountain Khakis relocated their warehouse from a third party operation in Texas to their own facility in North Carolina, in close proximity to their Charlotte office.
301Sports.com Merges with GetTeamGear.com
301Sportsonline.com said it merged with GetTeamGear.com to form a newly named company, 301Sports.com. The new online sporting goods retailer headquartered in Washington, Utah, focuses on baseball and softball equipment…
Homegamers to Open Stores in Philadelphia
HomeGamers, a mall-based franchise concept, will open three stores in the Philadelphia market next year. It currently has two in Westminster, MD, and Waldorf, MD. HomeGamers boasts a 6,000 square foot plus showroom featuring full lines of licensed sportin
Textile Groups Urge U.S. to Act on Honduras
U.S. trade associations representing the fiber, textile, apparel, import, and retail industries wrote to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, urging her to take immediate steps to restore stability in Honduras. In the letter, the groups said that the curre
Hibbett Sports Honored by State of Alabama
Hibbett Sports, Inc. announced that Alabama Governor Bob Riley has proclaimed Tuesday, September 29, 2009, Hibbett Sports Day for the state of Alabama. Governor Riley's declaration cited Hibbett Sports' contributions to the community through the
