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Bauer Looking to Raise $75 Million in IPO

Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. plans to raise at least Canadian $75 million (U.S. $75 million) in its initial public offering. In an updated filing with the Toronto Stock Exchange, Bauer plans to sell 10 million common shares at prices of C$7.50 per share.

Golf Rounds Climb in January

According to Gold Datatech, golf rounds played for the US were up 7.4% January 2011 compared to January 2010. Public access play was up 7.7% for the month and private course activity was up 6.6%…

Patagonia Launches Patagonia Music Collective

Patagonia Inc. has teamed with some of the country's top artists to form the Patagonia Music Collective. Exclusive tracks will be sold at 99 cents each, with net proceeds going directly to the environmental organizations of the artists' preferen

Avia Launches New Branding Effort

Avia has introduced a new marketing slogan, “Racing Since 79.” The “Racing Since 79” brand emblem will be featured in all footwear packaging, on the company website, in the product catalog and all marketing assets. Avia said it is leveraging the power of

AAFA Appoints New Chairman

The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) has named Rick Darling as board of directors chairman, replacing Killick Datta…

1% for the Planet Members Boost Giving by 40% in 2010

1% for the Planet said its environmental donations grew by 40%. The organization is a network of companies in 43 countries who pledge to give at least 1% of their revenue to environmental causes. In the last three years, more than one company a day has jo

Ryka to Sponsor ECA/EBOW Show

Ryka has signed on as title sponsor of the 2011 ECA/EBOW Show, the annual event in the fitness community. Presented by ECA World Fitness, the event is March 10-13, 2011, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York…

Superfeet Moves to New Location, Larger Facility

Superfeet Worldwide Inc. has moved into a newly constructed, custom-designed facility that houses the company's production, shipping and administrative departments. The medium sized company has operated from three separate buildings in Ferndale, WA s

New Balance Takes on Nike in Commercial

New Balance, in one of the commercials for its new “Make Excellent Happen” campaign, makes a relatively rare move of comparing one of its shoes to its largest competitor, Nike. The Nike Lunarglide is shown on digital scale weighing 11 ounces while New Bal