Famous Brands Shoes of Lubbock, TX, closed its doors in mid-December. The women's shoe store filed a liquidation petition with U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Texas…
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Ping Chairman Adresses Controversy Over Wedges
Ping chairman John Solheim answered accusations that its Ping Eye 2 wedges are illegal for use on the PGA Tour. In a statement, Solheim said the PGA Tour is bound by the 1993 settlement allowing Ping Eye 2 wedges…
Zumiez Comps Climb 1.8% in January
Zumiez Inc. reported sales increased 9.2% in the four weeks ended Jan. 30, to $22.1 million from $20.3 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 1.8% versus a 14.8% drop in the year ago period…
Stamina Products Announces Sustainability Results for 2009
Stamina Products, Inc. said during its first year of implementing eco-friendly practices in its office and warehouse facility, it reduced paper use by about 66%, water usage by 4%, and used around 10% fewer electric kilowatt hours…
Arena Swim to Sponsor Auburn University
Arena Swim USA will become the official equipment supplier to the university's men's and women's swim teams. The four-year deal marks Arena's entry into American university sports…
Liquid Force Names Brand Manager, Kite Division
Liquid Force announced that Gary Siskar will be joining the Kite Division as brand manager. The 20-year veteran has worked for brands such as Arnette, OP, Sole Tech, and Burton…
CenterStone’s B2B E-Commerce Solutions See Explosive Usage Growth
CenterStone Technologies predicts that adoption of Web-based B2B wholesale ordering will continue to grow in 2010 as companies realize the competitive advantage that opening up their brands for business 24/7 provides them…
McDavid Sponsors U.S. Snowboarder
McDavid, Inc. inked an endorsement deal with Nick Baumgartner, who will represent the US in Vancouver for the winter games later this month. Baumgartner will wear McDavid’s newest line of HexPad protective apparel during the games, which kick off o
Nike and Others Form Sustainability Coalition
Ten organizations, including Nike and the Outdoor Industry Association, announced the launch of the GreenXchange (GX), a Web-based marketplace where companies can collaborate and share intellectual property (IP) which can lead to new sustainability busine
Trek Settles Suit Against Cyclist Greg LeMond
Trek Bicycles settled a lawsuit filed almost two years ago against 3-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond. Under the terms of the settlement, Trek will make a pair of $100,000 payments to a charity called OneInSix.Org. LeMond is involved in that group
Stein Mart Names Chief Merchant
Brian R. Morrow has been appointed executive vice president and chief merchandising officer of Stein Mart, Inc.. Morrow has more than 25 years of merchandise leadership, most recently as senior vice president and general merchandising manager at Macy'
Vans to Sponsor Gudauskas Brothers
Vans said Patrick, Dane and Tanner Gudauskas, three of surfing's most promising young surfers, expanded their six-year relationship with the brand to include apparel and accessories as well as the footwear program they already support…
Body Bar Names European Distributor
Body Bar Inc. said Meijers Distribution has become a Body Bar Master Distributor. Meijers distributes to the Benelux region, which includes Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg. Meijers will also act as a master distributor for Body Bar products in Euro
Snow Sports Coalition Addresses Congress on Climate Change
Jeremy Jones, eight-time Big Mountain Snowboarder of the Year, along with a coalition of winter sport filmmakers and industry representatives, appeared before lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss the economic, social and intangible values of winter sports
Walking Co. Files Reorganization Plan
The Walking Company Holdings, Inc. filed a reorganization plan under which the company intends to keep 207 of its 214 (over 96%) current store locations open and pay off all of its debts and future obligations to trade creditors. It plans to exit Chapter
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