Polartec announced Appalachian State University as the winner of its Made Possible College Challenge this week. The contest, which began in early October, was aimed at promoting collegiate outdoor programs, with the winner receiving a $10,000 grant and Po
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Retail Container Traffic to be Up 9% in December
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be up 9% in December over the same month last year, and 2010 should end with a 17% increase over last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released t
Bill Sotis Joins Beacon Athletics
Bill Sotis has joined Beacon Athletics, the maker of field maintanence and game-preparation equipment, as an equity owner. Sotis most recently served as president of Lifeline USA, where he was responsible for expanding the commercial business and launchin
President’s Challenge Backs Nordic Walking
Nordic Walking, or fitness walking with lightweight poles, has been added to the list of selected activities by the nation's physical activity program the President's Challenge…
Feedback Sports Appoints Sales Chief
Feedback Sports, the bike accessories company, said Jeff Nitta has joined the company to further develop the company's sales and marketing efforts…
Edwin Watts’ Sears Shops Add Training Solutions
Edwin Watts Golf Shops in conjunction with Sears Holdings announced that all 12 Edwin Watts Golf Shops located inside of Sears stores are now equipped with AccuSport's VectorX launch monitor and the VSeries software solution…
Dynamic Brands Hires Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Dynamic Brands, the parent Company for Bag Boy, Burton, Datrek, Devant and Sir Christopher Hatton, announced that golf industry professional Lizzie Leasure has been named the company's sales and marketing coordinator for the golf division…
No Fear Sued Over Unpaid Rent
Several shopping centers in Southern California have sued No Fear, the surf apparel brand based in Carlsbad, CA, for falling months behind in rent for its retail outlets, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times…
Bakers Footwear’s Q4 Comps Up 4.8% Through Dec. 11
Bakers Footwear Group reported fourth quarter comparable store sales through Dec. 11, 2010 increase 4.8%. The loss in its fourth quarter narrowed to $8.9 million or $1.03 per share, compared to a net loss of $10.2 million, or $1.38, a year ago…
Cybex Chairman Calls $66M Verdict an Injustice
In a letter to shareholders, John Aglialoro, Chairman & CEO at Cybex, strongly defended itself against a devestating $66 million product liability verdict against the company, calling it “another example of a “tort system run amok.” Wrote Aglialoro, “It i
Applied Nanotech Announces Golf Club Shafts License
Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. said that following the successful completion of the research and development portion of its agreement, an unnamed sporting goods partner has exercised its option to license its CNT composite technology for use in golf club
Polar Bottle Moves to New Facility
Product Architects, Inc., maker of the Polar Bottle, has moved to a new location, just down the road from its original headquarters in Boulder, CO. The company's new facility is twice the size of the old space and consolidates all Polar Bottle operat
Keen Footwear Opens Plant in Portland
Keen Footwear has opened a small factory in Portland with plans to make a small portion of its product in the U.S. James Curleigh, Keen's chief executive, told the Oregonian, “It's not so much flying our flag in America. It's about having s
Woolrich Adds Bedding Licensee
Woolrich, Inc. added JLA Home to its growing lineup of home furnishings licensing partners. JLA Home will provide Woolrich's Home program with a line of coordinating top-of-bed products, textile wall art, and decorative pillows…
Genesco’s Network Hacked
Genesco Inc., the parent of Journeys and Hat World, said information on credit cards used at its stores may have been taken in a “criminal” intrusion into its computer network. The company said Friday it doesn't know the extent of the breach but said
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