Puma Renews Sponsorship with Usain Bolt
Puma said it renewed its sponsorship arrangement with Jamaican sprinter and Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt until the end of 2013. While the specific terms of the contract are undisclosed, the figure is by far the largest ever given to a Track & Field at
Performance Bicycle Names VP, Visual Merchandising
Performance Bicycle appointed James Hilyard as vice president of visual merchandising…
Golf Datatech Releases June Golf Apparel Market Report
According to Golf Datatech's June 2010 On-Off Course Market Report, the average retail price shirt sold for men's shirts, including short and long sleeve, was $48.65 in June…
Health+Fitness Business Expo 2010 Expanded
In order to accommodate all the fitness product manufacturers wanting to exhibit at the Health+Fitness Business Expo 2010 (HFB), show organizer Nielsen Expositions has expanded its sold-out show hall adjacent to the Sands Expo Convention Center for the 20
Appeal Filed By USFWS Over Yellowstone Grizzly Delisting
On March 22, 2007, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced that the Yellowstone Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of grizzly bears was a recovered population no longer meeting the ESA's definition of threatened or endangered…
Pacific Sunwear’s Q2 Comp Sales Fall 10%
Pacific Sunwear said net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 ended July 31, 2010, were $218 million versus net sales of $243 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 ended August 1, 2009. Total company same-store sales decreased 10% during th
DSW Becomes Lead Sponsor for Miss America Pageant
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse entered a long-term partnership to be the lead sponsor for the broadcast of the 2011 Miss America Pageant on ABC in January…
Free GSI Webinar Aims to Prepare E-tailers for Holidays
The GSI Center for Online Retail Excellence (CORE) will share strategic insight and pragmatic tips via a live webinar next month to help online retailers prepare for and prosper during the 2010 holiday shopping season. Titled “10 Keys to Winning thi
Foot Locker Opens Second Run by FL Store
Foot Locker Inc. has opened its second RUN by Foot Locker store in Menlo Park Mall in Edison, NJ. The first RUN by Foot Locker opened in February on 14th Street in New York City…
UW Approves Adidas Sponsorship Agreement
Adidas and the University of Wisconsin athletic department received approval from the UW System Board of Regents to sign a new five-year sponsorship agreement that will outfit the school's 23 athletic teams…
Nautilus Second Quarter Bottom Line Hurt by Tight Consumer Credit
For the second consecutive quarter, Nautilus, Inc. saw sales for its Direct segment plummet more than 30% on tight consumer credit, easily offsetting moderate strength from the Retail segment and effectively crippling the company’s top line…
Billabong Sees Growth Resume in Americas
Billabong International said sales in the Americas increased 3.2% in constant currency terms in the second half of its fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. For the full year, sales were down 1.2% in constant currency terms to Australian $712.6 million (U.S.
ASICS America to Acquire Canadian Distributor
ASICS America Corporation will acquire its North American distributor, Agence Quebec Plus Ltd. (AQP), located in the Province of Quebec effective Aug. 31, 2010. Denis Custeau will maintain his current role as president and general manager. The internal st
Zungui Haixi Names COO
Zungui Haixi Corporation, a China-based manufacturer of sportswear and casual footwear, announced that it has appointed Mr. Xinglin Li as chief operating officer of the company effective immediately….
Yamaha Continues Sponsorship of National Hunting and Fishing Day
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., the maker of ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles for outdoorsmen and women, renewed its sponsorship of the 2010 National Hunting and Fishing (NHF) Day…
