Polo Ralph Lauren has signed a deal to continue its partnership with the All England Club as the official apparel company of the Wimbledon Championships through 2015…
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Grendha Shoes Changes Name to Grendene USA
Grendha Shoes Corporation of Orlando, Florida, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grendene, has changed its name to Grendene USA Inc…
Greg Ditrinco Named Editorial Director of Bonnier’s Mountain Titles
Bonnier Corp. promoted Greg Ditrinco to editorial director of Bonnier's mountain titles, which include its flagship brands of SKI, Skiing and Warren Miller's Snoworld. He also will continue as brand director for SKI…
Zappos Becomes Title Sponsor of Vegas Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
Zappos.com reached an multi-year agreement to become the title sponsor of the Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon & ½ Marathon to Benefit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)…
Dorel Completes Extension of $300M Credit Facility
Dorel Industries Inc. has completed the extension of its revolving credit facility…
OrthoLite Partners with Level Field Fund
OrthoLite announced the retail launch of its Fusion style insoles on OrthoLite.com in partnership with Amazon. OrthoLite has become the founding partner of the Level Field Fund and for every pair of OrthoLite insoles sold, $1 will be donated directly to t
Football Legend to Run New York Marathon for Timex
New York Giants great Amani Toomer, a Timex sponsor, will become the first former NFL player to run the ING New York City Marathon in 17 years. Timex is a principal sponsor and the exclusive Official Timing Partner of the ING New York City Marathon and th
Kohl’s to Partner with Aldo on New Line of Shoes
Kohl's will partner with Canadian shoe maker Aldo on products to be sold exclusively at the department store chain.
For Kohl's, the partnership with Aldo Int'l continues to build on its successful private and exclusive brand strategy, whic
Danner Opens New Portland Store
Danner on June 17 will open its new Portland retail location, The Danner Factory Store, at 12021 NE Airport Way…
Hopkins Sporting Goods Buys Stake in Wrestler’s World
Iowa-based Hopkins Sporting Goods has acquired a minority stake in Suplay Products, Inc. dba Wrestler's World. Terms were not disclosed…
Study: More Americans Exercising
A survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found obesity rates were frozen last year at around 28 percent of adults compared to 2008. But 34.7% claimed in 2009 they engage in regular leisure physical activity, up from 31.9% in 2008…
Adidas Again Defends Soccer Ball
Adidas again defended itself against complaints against its new Jabulani soccer ball and its performance at the World Cup. Adidas' Global PR Manager Erik Van Leeuwen noted that FIFA has said that the new ball is tested and proven and there have been
American Sportfishing Association Elects Board of Directors
Six members of the American Sportfishing Association's (ASA) board of directors were elected or re-elected to fill three regional seats and three at-large seats…
Freedom Grill Merges with Exosphere Aircraft Co.
Freedom Grill, Inc., which specializes in products for tailgating, camping and outdoor activities, completed its merger with Exosphere Aircraft Company. Concurrent with the closing, Steve Caliguri, President of Freedom Grill, was named CEO and chairman of
Gill Athletics Honors Track Coaches
Gill Athletics and USA Track & Field (USATF) will honor one boys' and one girls' high school track & field team coach with the inaugural Gill Athletics National High School Track & Field Coach of the Year Award…