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AVEX Acquired by Newell Rubbermaid
AVEX, makers of performance water bottles and travel mugs, announced an acquisition by Newell Rubbermaid…
Rusted Rooster Media Adds to Staff
Rusted Rooster Media, a complete in-house production and consulting agency, announced that Katie Wilberding has joined the company as production and marketing coordinator.
Red Fox to Sponsor USA Pro Challenge
Red Fox Wireless, the maker of wireless audio headphones and accessories, announced its partnership with the USA Pro Challenge professional cycling race…
Verde Bolsters Growth With Four New Hires
Verde Brand Communications made four new hires this month. They include Lars-Erik Johnson as account manager, Whitney Coombs as key account coordinator, Chris Primavera as account coordinator and Jenn Neubert as operations coordinator…
Black Diamond Completes Sale of Gregory
Black Diamond, Inc. completed the asset sale of its Gregory Mountain Products, LLC brand for $84.1 million to Samsonite LLC…
Macy’s, Inc. Reports New Steps to Enhance Sustainability
Macy’s, Inc. reported a series of new initiatives in its multi-year strategic program to enhance environmental sustainability. They are consistent with the company’s sustainability principles first adopted in 2008 and implemented with increasi
Spy Appoints VP of NA Sales
Spy Inc. promoted Charlie Ninegar to vice president of North American sales…
Optic Nerve Promotes Three to Sales Leadership Positions
Optic Nerve Eyewear has promoting employees into the positions of director of sales, sales manager and communications manager…
Skechers Signs Kelly Brook as Endorser
Skechers has signed model, actress and television presenter Kelly Brook to appear globally in the footwear company’s multi-platform marketing and social media campaigns through 2015. The British-born star…
Competitor Group Appoints Meb Keflezighi VP of Running
Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI) named Meb Keflezighi its first vice president of running, effective immediately. The Boston Marathon winner will develop CGI's training content and directly contribute to the company's overall growth in the running i
OIA VantagePoint: Outdoor Product Sales Accelerate in June
Sales of outdoor products look to be picking up steam this summer as sales of outdoor footwear, apparel and hardgoods increased 6.8 percent to $1.18 billion in the five-week fiscal month of June. The growth trend for the month represented an acceleration
Report: Dick’s SG Fires Golf Pros
Dick's Sporting Goods fired all its professionals that worked in their golf sections, according to a report from ESPN…
Tecnica Blizzard Returns to USST Pool, Signs Skiers
Tecnica Blizzard USA has returned to the U.S. Ski Team Equipment Pool and signed three new and one returning athlete for the upcoming season…
Made in USA Certification Company Settles with FTC
A company that provides a “Made in USA” certification seal to marketers has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers by allowing companies to use the seal without either independently verifying that those co
Majestic Athletic Launches Player Trades Promotion
Majestic has launched its new Summer Trade Bummer Buster promotion. Now through July 31, Majestic will offer any customer who has purchased the jersey of a traded player through majesticathletic.com a coupon for 50 percent off toward another authentic col
