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NSGA Adds Two More Speakers to Annual Conference
The National Sporting Goods Association announced that Shellie Pfohl and Anthony Robles has joined its list of speakers for the 50th NSGA Management Conference and 16th Team Dealer Summit…
Essilor International Finalizes Acquisition of Costa Inc.
Costa Inc. and Essilor International have completed its merger agreement…
Octane Fitness Adds Two Industry Veterans to Commercial Sales Team
Octane Fitness, LLC, the maker of elliptical machines, said Bruce Quickel is the Southwest national accounts manager, and Fred Seabright is the national YMCA-East manager…
Reebok Launches New Marketing Campaign
Reebok launched its new, fully-integrated marketing campaign – “Live With Fire”, continuing the global fitness brand's mission to change how people perceive and experience fitness…
Umbro Announces Kit Deal With Everton
Umbro announced it will be the official technical kit supplier and sportswear partner for Everton Football Club from next season…
James Harden and Anthony Davis Star in Foot Locker Commercial
Foot Locker, Inc. unveiled a new national commercial today titled “Disguise,” which features NBA stars James Harden and Anthony Davis…
PHIT America Announces National Advocacy Campaign in Support of PHIT and PEP Legislation
A broad coalition of organizations and companies, led by PHIT America, is working in unison on a national letter-writing campaign to rally support in Congress to pass the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) legislation and secure $75 million in 2014 f
Asics Nine Month Profits Climb 19.6 Percent
Asics Inc. reported net earnings climbed 19.6 percent in the nine months ended Dec. 31 on a 25.1 percent sales gain, benefiting from a weakening yen and strength in running shoes. In the Americas, sales jumped 37.1 percent, or 13.4 percent on a currency-n
Sports Group Promotes Dave Reinhart to Senior Vice President
Sports Group International (SGI), the executive search firm serving the sporting goods industry, has promoted Dave Reinhart to the position of SVP…
Costa Merger with Essilor Completed
Essilor International, the global optics company based outside of Paris, completed its previously announced merger agreement with Costa Inc., owner of the Costa and Native eyewear brands…
PeopleForBikes Appoints VP of Membership and Development
Charlie Cooper, former president of the research firm Leisure Trends Group, has joined the PeopleForBikes staff this week as vice president of membership and development…
Hydrapak Unveils Sales Force for Outdoor and Run Specialty
Hydrapak appointed eight sales agencies as the company gears up to push beyond the IBD channel and OEM business and into outdoor and running specialty accounts…
SIA Installs Gundram as Chariman, Adds Four Female Directors
Snowsports Industries America installed Bob Gundram, co-founder of Capita Snowboards, Union Bindings and Coal Headwear, as its news chairman at its annual meeting during the SIA Snow Show in Denver last week…
Accenture Survey: Webrooming Eclipsing Showrooming
More Americans are opting for in-store pick-up of online orders than a year ago and more are “webrooming” than showrooming, according to a survey released by Accenture…
Penn State Licensees Sourcing from Bangladesh Must Sign Safety Accord
Penn State told apparel licensees that effective March 31, any company that sells clothing made in Bangladesh under a Penn State license must sign an Accord on Fire and Building Safety, committing to ensuring safe working conditions. Failure to sign the a
