Perry Ellis International extended its license agreement with Nike, Inc. where Perry Ellis will continue to design, produce, manufacture and distribute men's, women's and children's performance and non-performance swimwear products, includi
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Dick’s SG and Golf Galaxy Supports The First Tee
Dick's Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy will be making a donation to The First Tee, an organization focused on positive youth development through the game of golf…
RECALL: Bauer Goalie Masks
Bauer Hockey is recalling about 2,500 goalie masks and replacement wire cages. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the metal wires on the cages can break…
Acushnet Co.’s Sales Rise 4 Percent in 2014
Acushnet Company's sales improved 4.1 percent in 2104 to $1.54 billion, according to financial documents from its parent Fila Korea. Sales for the parent of Titleist and FootJoy were $1.48 billion in 2013 and $1.45 billion in 2012…
Study: Many Hockey Helmets Unsafe
In its first release of a five-star ratings system for hockey helmets judging their abilities to help prevent concussions, Virginia Tech found that only one of 32 tested helmets earned three stars with all other models faring worse in laboratory impact te
Strike Hits Vietnamese Footwear Factory
According to numerous reports, workers at a factory in southern Vietnam owned by Pou Yuen Vietnam, a footwear maker for brands such as Nike, Adidas, Lacoste, Converse and Reebok, have gone on a rare strike…
Chaco Forms Partnerships to Celebrate Rivers
Chaco, the official footwear sponsor of O.A.R.S. outdoor adventure guides, is collaborating with American Rivers on a film project documenting conservation efforts in the…
Nike CEO Condemns Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Nike, which has a long history of supporting equal rights and gay marriage, has issued this statement about the damage of Indiana's new anti-LGBT law. In a statement provided to the HRC (Human Rights Campaign), Nike, Inc. President and CEO Mark Parke
Crocs Launches #FindYourFun Campaign
Crocs, Inc. launched its first global integrated marketing campaign. The #FindYourFun campaign will be executed in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Japan, China and South Korea..
Nathan Sports Re-Ups Runner Sponsorships
Nathan Sports extended partnerships with four of the brand’s elite runners – Emily Harrison, Stephanie Howe, Michael Wardian and Ian Torrence. On the heels of last week’s addition of Rob Krar…
SeaVees Supports 1% for the Planet
SeaVees, the casual footwear brand with its roots in California, announced its partnership with 1% for the Planet…
The North Face Offers Free Fitness Events in Five Cities
The North Face is joining the free fitness movement by bringing Mountain Athletics workouts to five cities across the country…
Keen Makes Key Design and Development Team Hires
Keen has hired Nikolai Christensen, most recently at Ecco, as VP of product. Manon Belley becomes Keen's new design director, and Cesar Geronimo its development director…
OBIT: Kep Harding
Kep Hardig, who operated Kep Harding Sport Shop from 1965 until 2005 when it merged with Nebraska Sports, has passed away. He was 93…
Billabong Announces Support of Surfaid International
Billabong will be a supporting partner to SurfAid’s flagship program in Nias Indonesia. Running for three years, SurfAid’s program in Nias has successfully increased the quality of health services for countless mothers and children…
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