More than 12 soccer vendors attended last week's annual meeting of SGMA’s Soccer Industry Council of America (SICA). Among the topics discussed were soccer viewership ratings on television, high school soccer Rules, and soccer participation in
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Aldila to Move Its Stock Listing to OTCQX
Aldila Inc.'s Board of Directors unanimously approved a plan to voluntarily delist its common stock from the NASDAQ Stock Market and to move its common stock listing to OTCQX U.S. Premier over-the-counter market, operated by Pink OTC Markets Inc…
Reebok Partners with Armani on Activewear Collection
Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and Reebok International Ltd. formed a global alliance to create an activewear collection under the EA7 and Emporio Armani labels…
Lotto Team Sport Names Director of Sales
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Grassroots Outdoors Alliance Partners with Peregrine Outfitters
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance partnered with Peregrine Outfitters as its new vendor partner…
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Partners with Nau
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance added the apparel brand Nau as a vendor partner…
Gildan Activewear Missing Six Employees in Haiti
Gildan Activewear Inc. is unable to account for six of its 44 employees in Haiti, Chief Executive Officer Glenn Chamandy said in a memo to employees. As reported, one of Gildan's three contractor facilities in Haiti was “substantially damaged” in the
Nike Training Exec Joins Gatorade
Andrea Fairchild, former global business development director for Women's Training at Nike, Inc., has been named VP of brand marketing at Gatorade…
3N2 Debuts Fastpitch Softball Cleat with Pitching Toe
3N2 has released its first fastpitch softball cleat with a reinforced pitching toe – the Accelerate PT. The Accelerate PT is an extension of 3N2's successful Accelerate line of women’s fastpitch footwear. Its release has been met with positive
EMC Sports Acquires Soffe Accessory Business
EMC Sports Inc., a division of Eric McCrite Co., has purchased from New Balance the Soffe Accessory business, patents and licenses. The patented hair and sleeve scrunchies are sold by major retailers and team dealers…
Deion Sanders to Speak at NSGA Conference
Deion Sanders will be the featured speaker at the first-ever celebrity luncheon Monday, May 3, 2010, at the 46th Annual NSGA Management Conference & 12th Annual Team Dealer Summit…
Nike Launches Golf Clubs Without Tiger Woods
Nike Inc. will launch new golf clubs that are not directly linked to Tiger Woods. Instead, Nike said its Victory Red STR8-FIT Tour fairway woods, which will go on sale Jan. 28 for $299, were designed with input from all 13 U.S. golf endorsers…
Tifosi Optics Brings in PGA Tour Representative
Tifosi Optics, Inc. said Kevin Gessino-Kraft will be Tifosi Optics' exclusive PGA Tour Representative in 2010…
AAFA Mobilizes Haiti Fundraising Effort
The American Apparel & Footwear Association members are donating goods to the Haiti earthquake victims through Kids in Distressed Situations Inc. and its own charitable arm. Haiti is currently the 17th-largest supplier by volume of apparel products to the
Eagle Creek Founder and President to Step Down
Eagle Creek founders Steve and Nona Barker are leaving the company as part of several changes in senior management. Steve Barker will transition to consultant for the brand and advise on strategic projects. Effective immediately, Michael Millenacker, form
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