Worth Sports signed Olympic Medalist and pitcher for the National Professional Fastpitch's Florida Pride, Monica Abbott, to a multi-year contract…
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Under Armour VP of Apparel Resigns
Under Armour said Suzanne Karkus, its SVP of apparel and an executive, plans to resign to pursue other interests. According to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, her resignation will be effective Feb. 16, 2010. Matt Mirchin, SVP of sales
Visant Acquires Rock Creek Athletics
Visant Corporation has acquired Rock Creek Athletics, a manufacturer and distributor of wool letter jackets with operations in Grinnell, Iowa. Terms were not disclosed…
Tefron Appoints CEO
Tefron Ltd., a producer of seamless intimate apparel and engineered-for-performance (EFPTM) active wear, appointed Amit Meridor as its CEO, effective Jan. 21…
AAFA Launches Industry Haiti Reconstruction Task Force
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has created the Haiti-AAFA Recovery and Reconstruction Team (HARRT), a member-led task force that will provide key apparel, footwear, and textile industry insight as relief operations continue andvreconst
FTC Expected to Detail Greenwashing Guidelines
The Federal Trade Commission is expected to toughen enforcement and environmental guidelines around “greenwashing” when it updates its environmental marketing guidelines for the first time since 1998, according to a report in the New York Times…
Outdoor Foundation Releases Youth Study
The Outdoor Foundation released a Special Report on Youth, a new research report detailing youth participation in outdoor recreation. The report reveals, among other findings, that nearly 60% of American youth ages 6-24 participate in outdoor recreation.
La Sportiva Names 2010 Running Team Roster And Associate Sponsors
La Sportiva N.A. announced its Mountain Running team roster and associate sponsors for 2010. Greenlayer will serve as the official apparel sponsor of the La Sportiva team…
True Love and False Idols Appoints Marketing Chief
Jim Shubin has been hired as the new VP of sales and marketing for True Love and False Idols, which recently was licensed under the La Jolla Group. Effective immediately, Shubin will report to Toby Bost and Bill Bussiere, LJG's CEO and president resp
Hanesbrands Donates 2,000 Tents to Haiti
Hanesbrands Inc. is sending 2,000 tents to employees of its contract sewing operations affected by the Haiti earthquake last month…
Lubbock’s Famous Brands Closes
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…
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…
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