Rab, the U.K.-based manufacturer of outdoor apparel, this week hired Ferrand Associates to represent the brand in the mid-Atlantic territory. Industry veterans Ray Ferrand and Bill Lockwood each bring…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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ORTHOFIT Donates for Haiti Relief
ORTHOFIT's principal, the USA based company Dr. Comfort, donated $1,000,000 in shoes to relief mission in Haiti…
Puma to Launch Mobile Phone
Puma plans to launch a mobile phone next week. A teaser site located at www.pumaphone.com shows a countdown timer for five days, which should coincide with the Mobile World Congress tradeshow in Barcelona. The device features…
Cutter and Buck Names New CEO
Cutter & Buck named Jens Petersson as its new chief executive officer, replacing Ernie Johnson…
Wave Group’s Sports and Leisure Segment Sees Q4 Revenues Decline
Wave Group's Sports & Leisure segment, which includes Cutter & Buck, Craft and Seger, saw its revenues decrease 13% for the period October-December, to SEK (Sweden Kronor) 344 million ($47.5 million) but EBITDA increased 8.5% to SEK 31.9 ($4.4 millio
Jordan Brand Donates $75,000 to Dallas High Schools
Jordan Brand, a division of Nike Inc., donated $75,000 to local Dallas High Schools at its All Star Community Event Featuring Team Jordan Athletes. Dallas-native Michael Crabtree and Gold Medal Paralympian April Holmes surprised thousands of students from
NBA Extends Sponsorship Agreement with Nike
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has extended its sponsorship agreements with Chinese electrical appliance company Haier and Nike…
Reebok Summer Championships Cancelled After Losing Sponsor
Citing the loss of title sponsorship, ever-increasing facility costs and the general overall economic condition of the country, tournament officials announced today that they will no longer be able produce the annual Reebok Summer Championships, the natio
Kenneth Cole Pre-Announces Strong Fourth Quarter Results
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. announced that it will exceed prior earnings guidance by approximately 15 cents per share for operating performance in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009 due to a stronger than anticipated holiday season. Net revenue
REI’s Earnings More Than Double in 2009
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) reported pre-audited earnings in 2009 more than doubled to $29.8 million from $14.5 million a year ago. Revenues improved 1.4% to $1.45 billion from $1.43 billion…
Quiksilver Appoints Paul Speaker to its Board
Quiksilver, Inc. announced that Paul Speaker has been appointed to the Quiksilver Board of Directors effective immediately…
SkirtSports Appoints Public Relations Firm
SkirtSports, the women's fitness apparel maker, has signed Los Angeles-based SnL Communications as its public relations agency of record effective February 1, 2010…
Gait Lacrosse, Trilogy Announce Partnership
Gait Lacrosse, a manufacturer of lacrosse gear and equipment, announced its sponsorship of Trilogy Lacrosse, The Leader in Lacrosse Education…
Nike N7 Expands Funding to Aboriginal Communities in Canada
Nike announced the expansion of its N7 Program to Aboriginal communities in Canada. For over 10 years, the N7 Program has provided youth with access to sport in Native American communities across the U.S. through grants, surface donations, product creatio
WHAM-O Partmers with Sprig, Launches WHAM-O Jr.
WHAM-O, Inc. has joined forces with Colorado-based Sprig Toys, Inc. to offer an line of battery-free, kid-powered preschool products under the new WHAM-O Jr. brand…
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