Modell’s/Wilson Donate Footballs for Superbowl Wager

Modell's Sporting Goods and Wilson Sporting Goods donated 2,008 footballs as part of a Super Bowl wager to the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) for distribution and youth sports programs across New York City. Food was also donated

Perry Ellis Expects to Meet Q4 Estimates

Perry Ellis International Inc expects to report fourth-quarter earnings that will meet or beat analysts' average estimate of 61 cents per share. The company also said that while the first half of its current fiscal year, which began Feb. 1, will be c

Dick’s Sponsors Major League Lacrosse

Dick's Sporting Goods has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement to become an Official Partner Of Major League Lacrosse. Dick's will become the presenting sponsor of the helmet cam on EPSN2 broadcasts. In addition, Dick's will become the

MEC Wins Canada’s Governance Award

Mountain Equipment Co-Op (MEC) is the overall winner of The Conference Board of Canada/Spencer Stuart 2008 National Awards in Governance, for its implementation of a sustainability strategy to ensure its short and long term success. MEC was the winner of

Speedo Unveils LZR RACER

To celebrate its 80th anniversary, Speedo launched the new SPEEDO LZR RACER, which the company said independent tests has shown to be the world’s fastest swimsuit. A retail version of the suit will go on sale in May 2008…

Wolverine World Wide Hikes Dividend by 22.2%

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend increase of 22.2% to 11 cents a share. The dividend is payable on May 1, to stockholders of record on April 1, and represents a 44 cents per share annual dividend…

Converse Launches New Dr. J. Commercial

To celebrate 100 year anniversary, Converse will launch a television spot featuring one of its biggest former endorsers, Julius “Dr. J” Erving. The :15 second television spot features slow motion game footage of a famed Dr. J. dunk from the 1985-86 NBA s

prAna’s Opens Boulder Flagship Store

Only two weeks after the founders and management of prAna bought their company back from Liz Claiborne, prAna on October 13 opened its flagship store in a prime location on the Pearl Street mall in Boulder. The upper level will be dedicated to showcasing

InGear Files for Bankruptcy

InGear Corp., based in Buffalo Grove, IL, filed a Chapter 11 petition on Feb. 7 in Chicago. The company makes luggage sets, sports bags, backpacks and insulated containers under licensed brands, including Champion, Spalding, Rubbermaid, Hummer and Laura A

Nautica Launches E-Commerce Site with GSI Commerce

Nautica is partnering with GSI to develop and operate an online store at Nautica.com. GSI Commerce will develop and operate facets of the online store including customer service, order processing, and fulfillment. Empathy Lab, an interactive agency leader

New Era Launches ‘Spike Lee Joint’ Collection

New Era Cap Co., Inc. will be expanding its relationship with filmmaker and devoted New York sports fan Spike Lee with the launch of a new series of exclusive caps dubbed the “Spike Lee Joint” Collection. The new “Spike Lee Joint” series will feature one

Len Rhodes Named GM of Reebok-CCM Hockey

Len Rhodes, most recently General Manager, Reebok Canada, has been appointed to the position of General Manager, Reebok-CCM Hockey (formerly The Hockey Company.) The promotion comes after Matt O’Toole, former president and CEO of Reebok-CCM Hockey, was ap