New Balance has partnered with Major League Lacrosse to raise funds for MetroLacrosse's national expansion as part of MLL's All Star Game to be played in Boston on July 8…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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Football Fanatics Names Wal-Mart Exec as President
Football Fanatics. the online retailer of sports, lifestyle, and athletics apparel and a provider of outsourced e-commerce solutions for licensed athletic apparel, hired former Wal-Mart Vice President Scott Williams as its president…
Bass Pro Inks Lease for Memphis
Bass Pro President Jim Hagale and Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton signed a preliminary lease agreement at City Hall for a new store in the city. Bass Pro is aiming for a November 2011 opening…
Golf Rounds Dip in May
Rounds for the U.S. were down 2.9% in May 2010 versus the prior year and down 3.0% on a YTD basis, according to Golf Datatech. Public access play was down 3.7% for the month and private course activity was down 0.1%…
Gander Mountain Sues Credit Card Issuer Over Credit Approvals
Gander Mountain Co. filed a lawsuit against its credit card issuer, Columbus, Ohio-based World Financial Network National Bank over its credit card approval policies. The outdoor retailer claims a proposed new policy will deny customers with good credit f
Billabong to Acquire West 49
Billabong International Limited has reached an agreement to acquire West 49 Inc., Canada's leading action sport retailer. The Australian-surf apparel giant plans to acquire West 49 for C$1.30 (U.S. $1.24) per share, for an enterprise value of approxi
Summit Golf Brands Reaches Canadian Distribution Deal
Summit Golf Brands, Inc., parent company of Fairway & Greene, EP Pro and Zero Restriction announced that Glen Argyle Distribution Inc. will become the exclusive distributor of Fairway & Greene and Zero Restriction products in Canada…
Nike Expands Livestrong Brand Globally
Nike Inc. said it will expand its Livestrong brand outside of the U.S. Livestrong footwear, apparel and accessories will launch in Canada, France and the U.K beginning Thursday…
Aldo to Open 600 Shops in JCPenney Stores
Aldo USA Inc plans to open store-in-stores at 600 J.C. Penney Co Inc locations by next year to promote its “Call It Spring” line of shoes in the latest exclusive deal by a U.S. department store chain seeking to differentiate itself from rivals…
Jones Apparel Amends Credit Line
Jones Apparel Group Inc. renegotiated the terms of its $650 million senior credit line, resulting in lower fees and interest rates for the owner of Nine West…
Phillips-Van Heusen Says it May Beat FY10 Profit
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp, the parent of GH Bass, reaffirmed its profit outlook for the second quarter and year but said it could beat that forecast if current business trends continue…
Brooks-Range Hires Barnhart as Ad Agency of Record
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment, a manufacturer of backcountry and mountaineering equipment, hired Barnhart as its advertising agency of record…
Sport Chalet Names EVP Retail Operations
Sport Chalet, Inc. said Tim Anderson has been promoted to the position of executive vice president — retail operations. Rachel C. Glaser and Randall G. Scoville have also been nominated for election to Sport Chalet's Board of Directors…
Under Armour Launches UA Freedom Initiative
Under Armour announced the July 2nd launch of UA Freedom, a brand initiative developed to honor and support US Military and public safety officials…
Richard Weight Named CEO of TEKO
TEKO, the maker of performance socks, promoted its current director of sales, Rich Weight, to chief executive officer…
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