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Cascade Designs Promotes Keegan to VP Post

Cascade Designs promoted Drew Keegan from director of stoves & cookware to vice president of product development and marketing services. In his new position, Keegan will oversee product development and marketing execution for Cascade Designs, including th

Retail Employment is on the Rise

The National Retail Federation (NRF) calculated that retail employment was down 21,600 jobs in January 2014, yet up 230,000 jobs year-over-year. December retail employment figures were revised up to a gain of 57,000 jobs. ..

Cablz Sues Chums for Patent Infringement

Cablz, Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Chums, Inc. in United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama…

1st Round Athletics Announces Kickstarter Launch

On Feb. 17, California-based company 1st Round Athletics will introduce its performance-enhancing technology, EnergyDNA, to the world of athletic apparel with a Kickstarter campaign launch…

NRF Forecasts 2014 Retail Sales

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has released its 2014 economic forecast, projecting retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) will increase 4.1 percent, up from the preliminary 3.7 percent growth seen in 2013…

REI Closes Store in Brentwood

REI closed its store in Brentwood, CA Feb. 7, citing poor sales. The store had been open five years a nd its closing means REI customers in Brentwood will now have to travel…

CPSC Proposal Would Greatly Complicate Voluntary Recalls

Proposals aimed at speeding up voluntary recalls of potentially unsafe products would have the opposite effect, according to comments submitted to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) last week by several people in or representing the sporting go

SFIA to be Featured in ESPN Town Hall on Kids and Sports

Research from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) along with interviews from SFIA President & CEO Tom Cove will be featured in an ESPN Town Hall on Kids and Sports which will air this Sunday at 8pm ET on ESPN2. The town hall event…

Louisville Slugger Signs Arizona State

Arizona State University is now part of the Louisville Slugger family. The Sun Devils have signed a five-year sponsorship agreement…