Golf World's list of the “100 Best Golf Shops for 2009” included 11 PGA Tour Shops locations, eight Tournament Players Clubs shops and four Edwin Watts Golf shops as well as number of single-store locations across the country. The consumer magazine n
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Bruce Raymond Joins C4 Waterman’s Board
BC4 Waterman appointed Bruce Raymond to its Board of Directors, effective immediately…
Advocacy Groups to Speak at Action Bicycle 2010 Open House Expo
Action Bicycle, the northeast's largest distributor, has confirmed the addition of three of the nation's top bicycle advocacy groups to its 2010 Open House Expo…
Arena to Sponsor Univ. of California
Arena Swim reached an agreement to supply technical equipment for the next two seasons to the University of California, Berkley (Cal) men’s swimming and diving team, one of the United States’ most respected college swimming programs…
Danners Renews Sponsorship with Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Danner has entered into a renewed relationship with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Cementing the partnership, Danner has donated $2500 to the RMEF as part of the official unveiling of the new Pronghorn series of hunting boots at the 2010 SHOT Show…
Yue Yuen’s Revenues Climb 14% in January
Hong Kong's Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd, the world's largest contract footwear manufacturer, announced that its operating revenue in January grew 14% to $502.45 million from $438.89 million in the same month of 2009…
Element 21’s Carrot Stix to Sponsor Bass Pro Shops Tournament Series
Element 21 Golf Co. said its E21 Carrot Stix brand will be the presenting sponsor at the 2010 Professional Anglers Association (PAA) Bass Pro Shops Tournament Series. This 2010 PAA Series consists of…
Spyder Sells Cloudveil to PE Firm
Spyder Active Sports, Inc. has sold Cloudveil Mountain Works to Windsong Brands LLC, a private equity firm based in Westport, CT. Jim Reilly, the former COO of the North Face as well as Adidas America, becomes Cloudveil's president…
Warrior Lacrosse Partners with ESPN on Warrior Classic
ESPN Regional Television, Inc., a subsidiary of ESPN, announced the creation of the ESPNU Warrior Classic, a doubleheader that will be played Saturday, April 24, at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn…
K-Swiss to Launch California Music Month
K-Swiss has hired Amos Content Group (ACG) Swiss to develop and run the “California Music Month” marketing campaign for the upcoming Vintage California 2010 Collection. The Vintage California 2010 Collection re-launches the company's signature produc
Skechers Sees 30% Hike in Q4 Sales
Skechers USA Inc. reported net sales for the fourth quarter of 2009 increased 30.4% to $388.6 million from $298.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Backlogs as of Dec. 31 were up 40%. Earnings reached $27.9 million, or 58 cents a share, rebounding fr
Johnson-Lambe Sales Off 7% in 2009
Johnson-Lambe, the team and trophy dealer based in Raleigh, NC, told the Associated Press that sales were down 7% in 2009 after it generated record years in 2008 and 2007. The article celebrated the company's 75 anniversary…
Two Studies Tout Benefits of Team Sports for Girls
Two recent studies highlight the benefits of team sports for girls. One from Wharton School found that women’s education and employment opportunities increased significantly since the enactment of Title IX. The second study from the University of Il
New Balance Faces Hurdles in Headquarter’s Expansion
New Balance is exploring a plan for a larger development alongside its headquarters in Brighton, MA, that would include an expansion of its offices, a park, housing, and additional commercial space. But Lowe's is looking to build its first store in t
Body Bar Launches Exchange Program
Body Bar Inc., the fitness equipment company, introduced Refurbished Body Bar, available at a discount to clubs and individuals. Through an exchange program, users can exchange any brand weighted bar, including competitor “knockoff” bars, for a new Body B
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