AND 1, a division of American Sporting Goods, has restructured some of its 2009 operating initiatives to reflect the current domestic economic downturn. As part of those efforts, its annual AND 1 Mixtape Tour has been put on hold. At the same time, And 1
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Brown Shoe to Make Marvel Entertainment Shoes
Brown Shoe Co. and Marvel Entertainment, Inc., which is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its founding in 1939, have entered into a new license agreement to bring characters from Marvel's upcoming slate of feature films to kids, men and women throu
Converse Partners with Woolrich on Footwear Line
Converse has collaborated with Woolrich on a new Fall 2009 footwear collection based of the “original plaids, patterns and fabrics that made Woolrich the original outdoor clothing company.”…
Columbia Sportswear to Open London Store
Columbia Sportswear Company signed a lease for a new Columbia-branded store to be located in the heart of London's retail district on Kensington High Street. The new store, which will occupy 292 square meters, is expected to open in September 2009..
Kevin Bailey Named Vans President
Kevin Bailey has been appointed president of Vans – Americas, effective June 1st. In his new role, Bailey, who formerly was VP of Retail for Vans, is responsible for Vans global brand strategy, including product development worldwide…
Mizuno USA Launches Online Store for Baseball, Softball, Volleyball
Mizuno USA will launch a new online store by the end of May 2009. The team sports company will sell its full line of baseball/softball and volleyball products in the new online store. Mizuno has contracted with a third party to provide order management, i
Nfinity is Finalist for 2009 Business Innovation Award
Nfinity, the maker of women’s cheerleading, volleyball and basketball shoes, has been selected as a finalist in the 2009 American Business Awards. Nfinity is one of only seven companies up for the Business Innovation of the Year – Up to 100 Employees Awar
LaCrosse Footwear Completes END Acquisition
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. has completed closing of its acquisition of certain assets of Environmentally Neutral Design Outdoor, Inc., or END, a performance footwear company focused on product innovation and sustainability. Through the agreement LFI acquires
Brine Partners with HEADstrong Foundation
Brine, which makes products for lacrosse, soccer, field hockey and volleyball, has entered into a partnership with the HEADstrong Foundation in an effort to support blood cancer research and awareness. Brine has developed a full line of custom products, o
Schutt to Sponsor Babe Ruth League
Schutt Sports has reached a multi-year agreement with Babe Ruth League, Inc. to become the Official Base Supplier to BRL, as well as Cal Ripken Baseball. In addition, the Schutt Hollywood Kwik Release™ Base will become the Officially Recommended Base of B
WNBA Team to Add Corporate Logos to Uniforms
The Phoenix Mercury and LifeLock entered a multi-year marketing partnership to launch the first-ever branded jersey in WNBA or NBA history, it was announced today by Phoenix Mercury President and COO Jay Parry and LifeLock CEO Todd Davis at a press confer
June 3rd Marks Inaugural National Running Day
June 3rd kicks off the inaugural National Running Day. Earlier this year, the U.S. running industry announced a unified effort to create a day to nationally and locally promote running as a healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise. Few formal events
Sports Belle Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Sports Belle Inc., the sports uniform supplier, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. The filing comes after a fire in March 2008 destroyed its headquarters and main factory in Knoxvill
Study: Teens Likely to Trade Team Sports for Individual Exercise
Researchers from the New Brunswick Medical Training Centre in Canada asked secondary school students in Montreal about their participation in 29 physical activities over five years and found that 94% of the students took part in team activities when they
ENK International Taps New President
ENK International (ENK), the owner of the WSA footwear trade show, appointed Thomas Nastos as president. Nastos has served as member of the ENK Board of Directors since 2007…
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