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Thomas J. Ryan
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Warnaco Appoints Helen McCluskey COO
The Warnaco Group, Inc. appointed Helen McCluskey as its chief operating officer. McCluskey previously served as Warnaco Group's president-intimate apparel and swimwear…
Reebok Launches NFL Maternity Collection at Pea In The Pod
Reebok has partnered with A Pea in the Pod to offer an NFL maternity collection, with Elisabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of ABC's The View as the face of the line…
Forzani Signs Sidney Crosby as Sponsor
Sport Chek, Sports Experts and Hockey Experts, the sporting goods retail banners of The Forzani Group Ltd., have reached a five-year partnership with Canadian hockey star Sidney Crosby…
RECALL: Simms Wading Staffs
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Simms Fishing Products' wading staffs. The wading staff, used to assist in wading rivers and streams, can collapse and pose a fall hazard for users. No injuries have been rep
Total Apparel Group Faces Liquidity Crisis
Total Apparel Group, the U.S. master distributor for FIFA and FIFA licensed product in the U.S. and North American licensee for Kappa and Robe Di Kappa, reported losses since its inception in 2008 raise “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as
Phiten Signs Endorsement Deal with Matt Hasselbeck
Phiten has made Matt Hasselbeck of the Seattle Seahawks the first professional football player to endorse Phiten branded sports accessories and personal care lines…
Authentic Brands Group Acquires Tapout and Silver Star Casting
Authentic Brands Group, LLC, has acquired Tapout and Silver Star Casting Company (Silver Star), two of the biggest names in the mixed martial arts (MMA) industry. The buys mark the first major acquisitions for Authentic Brands Group, a buyout group formed
Report: NFL to Revamp Apparel Licenses
The National Football League is exploring opening up its apparel licenses to other manufacturers. The rights are currently held by Reebok in a deal that ends at the close of next season. According to a report in Sports Business Journal, categories such as
Schutt Sports Files Bankruptcy, Seeks Bar to Riddell Patent Suit Damages
Schutt Sports Inc., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after losing a patent infringement lawsuit brought by rival Riddell Inc. Schutt Sports also has sued Riddell seeking to block collection of the $29 million patent suit verdict that a federal court ju
Former Nike Marketing Exec Joins Jack Morton Worldwide
Daryl Butler, formerly director of global consumer experience at Nike for the Jordan brand, will assume the role of senior vice president, managing director of the Los Angeles office of Jack Morton Worldwide…
New Balance Develops Exclusive Line for Amazon
New Balance has partnered with former supermodel Heidi Klum to create an activewear collection designed exclusively for Amazon. The line aimed at the “modern women on-the-go” will be called Heidi Klum for New Balance…
The North Face Endurance Challenge Comes to Atlanta
For the first time in its four-year history, The North Face Endurance Challenge comes to Atlanta, GA on October 16-17, 2010…
Nike Launches Running App
Nike, Inc. Launches Nike+ GPS Through Apple Inc.'s app store over Labor Day weekend for iPhone and iPod touch users…
Zumiez Ups Overtime Settlement to $2.1M
Zumiez Inc has increased its proposal to settle a class action overtime lawsuit in California from $1.3 million to $2.1 million…
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