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Report: Jones Group Exploring Sale
Jones Group, the owner of Nine West, has reportedly hired Citigroup (C) to explore a possible sale, according to Reuters…
Open Air Dynamics Secures Rights to SeasonFive Apparel
Open Air Dynamics, the parent company of Tahoe SUP and Odyssey SUP, has signed a licensing agreement with SeasonFive, that gives it the rights to market, sell and distribute the technical outdoor apparel brand…
Icebreaker to Open First Outlet Store in Canada Aug. 1
Icebreaker will open its first outlet store in Canada at the new Toronto Premium Outlets in Halton Hills, Ontario, which will celebrate its grand opening on Aug. 1, 2013…
QRide Inc. Launches Dealer Program
Emergency ID maker QRide Inc has launched a dealer program for the company’s QRide Mini product. The QRide Mini Intro Pack is now available and includes 15 pairs of the company’s flagship product, and a small point-of-sale display…
Sports Group International Hires Newest Recruiter
Sports Group International, a leading executive search firm serving the sports industry, has hired Rob Grady as vice president of sports business. Grady will focus on recruiting executives in sports marketing, sales and management across the many aspects
L.L.Bean Launches L.L.Bean Visa Everywhere Giveaway
L.L.Bean and Barclaycard US announced a new promotion for L.L.Bean Visa card members. The Take L.L.Bean Visa Everywhere Giveaway offers an opportunity for L.L.Bean cardmembers to win a cash grand prize of $250,000…
iFitness Changes Name to Fitletic
iFitness, Inc., a maker of hydration belts, running belts and accessories, has changed its name to Fitletic…
New Balance to Sponsor Comrades Marathon
New Balance officially signed a multi-year contract to be the technical footwear and apparel sponsor for the Comrades Marathon, the world's oldest ultra marathon and one of South Africa’s premier sporting events…
Grassroots Names Top Retailer, Vendor and Reps of Year at Summer Show
The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance honored the winners of its annual award program at its 13th annual summer trade show, which drew 330 attendees to Ogden, UT June 10-13 and culminated with the donation of 55 bikes to local kids…
Backcountry Marketing Hire Highlights Pivot Toward Cycling
Backcountry continued its pivot toward cycling last week when it named former Scott USA director of marketing Adrian Montgomery as director of brand marketing…
Cliff Keen Reaches Endorsement Deals With Metcalf, Van Dusen
Cliff Keen Athletic has entered into separate marketing and athlete endorsement deals with men's freestyle wrestler Brent Metcalf and prominent women's wrestling coach Marcie Van Dusen…
Nike, DuPont and Outdoor Brands Split Embrace Obama Climate Plan
Nike, Outdoor Industry Association and Aspen Ski Company were among a handful of sporting goods companies and trade groups last week to cheer President Obama’s climate change speech, even as the head of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM
Report: Under Armour to Sponsor St. John’s
Under Armour Inc. has agreed to a six-year contract with St. John's University, the New York Post reported. Nike currently sponsors the college…
Unequal Technologies Names First Retail Dealer
Unequal Technologies has begun selling its customized, concealed sports protection through its first retail dealer. Schuylkill Valley Sports (SV Sports) will begin carrying Unequal's Head Protection Zone, a suite of supplemental head padding for athl
Trek to Launch Own WorldTour Team in 2014
Trek Bicycle has reached an agreement with Leopard SA to acquire its WorldTour racing license to create a new pro cycling team debuting in 2014. While it has been a named sponsor since the team's inception in 2010, ownership will enable Trek to creat
