Luna Bar Owners Launch Cycling Apparel Line
Kit Crawford and Gary Erickson, the owners of Clif Bar & Company and LUNA Bar, announce the launch of LUNA Sport LLC, a startup company dedicated to producing high-end women's cycling and athletic wear…
Acushnet Completes Sales of Cobra Golf to PUMA
Acushnet Company, the golf business of Fortune Brands, Inc., has completed the previously announced sale of the Cobra golf brand to PUMA AG. The transaction includes the Cobra brand, as well as related inventory, intellectual property and endorsement co
Federal Agencies Sign Agreement to Protect Sage-Grouse Habitat
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar have announced an agreement to support the conservation of greater sage-grouse and sagebrush ecosystems in parts of 11 Western states, according to a release by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Adidas Signs Highly Touted Running Back
Adidas has signed a multi-year partnership with Clemson University All-American running back C.J. Spiller…
RECALL: TUSA RS-670 Scuba Regulators
Tabata USA Inc of Long Beach, CA. is voluntarily recalling about 250 TUSA RS-670 regulators because they pose a danger of drowning, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said…
JD Sports Sees 2.5% Comp Gain in 2009
JD Sports has posted a rise in group profit before tax and exceptional items of 26% to 67.4 million pounds ($92 million) in its year ended Jan. 30, up from 53.6 million pounds ($81.4 million) the prior year. Total revenue increased 14.7% to 769.8 million
Nikwax Releases Updated CSR Report
Nikwax listed achieving ISO 14001 certification and being named one of the “Top 60 Green Companies in the U.K. as two of the more notable developments in an update to its Corporate Social Responsibility Report…
Yakima and Subaru Renew Partnership
Yakima said it renewed its partnership with Subaru through 2012 for the RoadWarrior Tour presented by Subaru of America, Inc…
NEMO Equipment Ads Staff and Reps
NEMO Equipment, Inc., manufacturer of AirSupported and Extreme Conditions Tents, sleeping pads and backcountry accessories, has expanded its onsite and national sales representative team…
Ironman to Change Swimwear/Wetsuit Rules For 2011 Season
The World Triathlon Corporation announced it will be changing certain swimwear and wetsuit rules for all Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events starting in September of 2010…
Fila Chairman Gene Yoon Honored by Biella, Itally
Fila said Chairman, Gene Yoon was recognized as an honorary citizen of Biella, Italy, the alpine town where the Fila brand was born…
New Footwear Bag To Cut Puma’s Paper Use 65%
Puma said by switching from shoe boxes to a “clever little bag” it will reduce paper use by 65% and cut water, energy and diesel consumption on the manufacturing level by more than 60% per year. The company presented the new packaging Tuesday as the lates
Nike Sues Vince Lombardi’s Family
Nike Inc. is is suing a businessman who licenses the names and images of famous dead people and the family of Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi…
Le Coq Sportif Debuts Joakim Noah Basketball Shoes
Le Coq Sportif debuted its first signature basketball shoe with the Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah. Noah's father is tennis legend Yannick Noah, who wore Le Coq Sportif when he played pro-tennis in the '70s and '80s…
Yue Yuen’s March Revenues Jump 19%
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd announced that its operating revenue in March grew 18.6% to US$447.6 million, whereas its operating revenue was $377.29 million in the same month of 2009…
