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SIA On-Snow Demo Draws Record Crowd
Snowsports Industries America said nearly 120 brands exhibited gear at the On-Snow Demo/Ski-Ride Fest and Nordic Demo Feb. 3-4. The event was held at Copper Mountain Resort follwing the SIA Snow Show in Denver…
Cabela’s Adds Banker to Board of Directors
Cabela’s Inc. appointed veteran banking executive Donna M. Milrod to its board of directors…
Clif Bar’s Whipps Succeeds REI’s Owen as Conservation Alliance Chair
Scott Whipps, director of sports retail for Clif Bar & Company, has succeeded REI's Angela Owen as new chair of The Conservation Alliance board of directors. Owens, who had represented REI on the board since 2007, handed off the torch at the Outdoor
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…
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…
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…
