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Valencell Licenses Earbud Sensor Technology to LG

LG Electronics, the South Korean consumer electronics giant, will use sensor technology licensed from North Carolina-based Valencell in a new LG Bluetooth heart rate monitoring earphone that will enable smartphone users to track their fitness biometrics..

One In Four Adolescents Meet Physical-Activity Guidelines

Only one in four adolescents ages 12-15 are physically active for at least 60 minutes daily, according to new statistics from National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Adidas Appoints Eric Liedtke to Executive Board

The Supervisory Board of Adidas AG appointed Eric Liedtke to the Executive Board of Adidas AG effective Mar. 6, 2014. Liedtke, currently SVP Adidas Sport Performance, will assume responsibility for Global Brands on an Executive Board level. After 30 succe

Chaco Appoints Product Marketing Associate

Chaco welcomed Josh Weichhand into the new role of product marketing associate. Weichhand comes to Chaco after three years with Urban Outfitters in Philadelphia where he managed marketing and content projects for the Anthropologie brand…

SandS Worldwide Completes Acquisition

S&S Worldwide, a marketer of crafts, sporting goods, and supplies to schools, recreation departments and healthcare facilities, completed the acquisition of the assets of a confidential, internet-marketing company. The acquisition came from a release fro

Mountainsmith Appoints Digital Marketing Manager

Mountainsmith, the maker of of backcountry equipment and recreational outdoor gear, named Jeremy Dodge as the company’s new digital marketing manager. Dodge, who has been with the company since 2012, brings…

Electric Appoints Global VP of Marketing

Electric announced that Zach Boon has joined the company as global vice president of marketing. He was most recently global brand director at Nike Sportswear…

RG Barry Brands Taps Cosgrove As Foot Petals President

RG Barry Brands named Jeff Cosgrove to head its Foot Petals business unit, effective immediately. Cosgrove has most recently served as the company's VP, sales & merchandising and off-price channel sales…

Zumiez Lowers Guidance on Soft Holiday Sales

Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 4, 2014 increased 4.2 percent. Comparable store sales decreased 2.4 percent…

Macy’s to Lay Off 2,500 as it Restructures Business

Macy’s, Inc. announced it will implement focused cost reductions, including organizational changes, as it prepares to sustain profitable sales growth in the years ahead. The changes will lead to the layoff of 2,500 employees and the closing of five