The NCAA Softball Rules Committee and the International Softball Congress have approved the Gorilla Gold Grip Enhancer, a tackifying towel that serves as a clean alternative to pine tar for batters, for use on the mound by fast-pitch pitchers this spring.
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McArthur Towels Sold Back to the Family
After owning McArthur Towels for six years, Magnet LLC and Action Performance have sold back the company to the McArthur family. Gregg McArthur, fifth generation family member, has been renamed president and CEO while Neil Mattson now serves as vice presi
Hot Tuna Appoints Managing Director
Hot Tuna announced the appointment of Marcus Gracey as the company's managing director. Marcus joins Hot Tuna from the Australia & Asia Pacific Division of Quiksilver Inc. Marcus’ immediate focus with Hot Tuna will be to drive sales growth within the
SGI’s Reinhart Awarded CPC Designation
Sports Group International announced that the National Association of Personnel Services has awarded Dave Reinhart, SGI vice president, with the designation of Certified Personnel Consultant. Reinhart, who joined SGI six years ago after more than 15 years
NOLS Joins with GoLite to Offer Ultralight Backpacking Courses
NOLS has teamed up with lightweight gear and skills leaders GoLite and Backpacking Light Magazine to offer ultralight backpacking courses to their adult students. These skills courses represent NOLS' first venture into ultralight backpacking, the mos
Zumiez Posts 18.8% October Comps Increase
Zumiez Inc. announced that net sales for the four weeks ending November 26, 2005 increased 38.6% to $18.0 million, compared to $13.0 million for the four-week period ended November 27, 2004. The company's comparable store sales increased 18.8% for th
Lorpen Launches Lorpen North America
European Technical Sock manufacturer Industrias Savidai, S.L. (Lorpen), announced the launch of Lorpen North America Inc., its new North American company. By the end of first quarter 2006, Lorpen plans to have a new manufacturing facility operating in Pue
Rip Curl Appoints US Merchandise Planning Manager
Rip Curl announced the appointment of Bill Hamilton to its management team, where he will be running merchandise planning for the US business. Bill joins Rip Curl after managing sales operations at Hurley and as serving as general manager of O’Neill’s As
NHS Appoints Mob Grip and Ricta Team Manager
NHS announced the appointment of Satva Leung as the Mob Grip and Ricta team manager. Satva is an ex-professional skateboarder rode for companies like Toy Machine, Maple, Dynasty, and Judah, and continues to ride for Independent, Drop Bags, Ipath, and Anal
Euler Hermes: Business Failures Expected to Increase in 2006
The Global Index of Business Failures created by Euler Hermes credit insurance is expected to rise by 1% next year, following a slowdown in the reduction of business failures during 2005. The index suggests an increase in casualties during 2006 in the mai
Rasa Libre Ends Its Run
Deluxe Distribution's Jim Thiebaud announced the end to skateboard brand Rasa Libre in a press release, noting that “no single reason or even a bunch of reasons” could be pointed to for blame, but rather that sometimes, “it comes down to a bunch of f
Everlast Chairman and CEO, George Horowitz, Passes Away
Everlast Worldwide, Inc announced that George Q Horowitz, the company's chairman and CEO passed away yesterday after a brave and courageous fight with kidney cancer. George Horowitz, born March 22, 1950, became CEO and Chairman of Everlast Worldwide
Ashworth Explores Strategic Options; Warns of Q4 Net Loss
Ashworth, Inc. announced that with the help of Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin, it will assess its position in the market and evaluate a wide range of strategies and alternatives to increase future shareholder value. The company also gave guidance for Q4 wi
Black Friday Has Less Impact on Holiday Trend…
Has Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that had been the historical tipping point for American retailers to start turning a profit for the year, become much ado about nothing for good? Before the leftovers are all gone, before the numbers are talli
Vital Apparel Group Acquires InSport…
Vital Apparel Group last week acquired InSport International in a move that gives the women’s fitness apparel company a solid foothold in the running and cycling business. Terms of the deal with were not disclosed. Vital, a privately-held company based
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