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Joe Montana Becomes Endorser for Shape-ups
Skechers USA has signed a worldwide endorsement deal with Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana in support of Shape-ups fitness footwear through 2010…
K-Swiss Opens First U.S. Running Store
K-Swiss has opened its first U.S.-based running retail store in Santa Monica, CA. The new store will leverage the brand's presence leading up to and during the LA Marathon in March 2010 as the race's official footwear and apparel sponsor…
Mueller Launches Earth-Friendly Line of Braces and Supports
Mueller Sports Medicine has introduced a line of athletic braces and supports made primarily from recycled plastic bottles and other recycled substances. Called Mueller Green, the new products also feature a core made from non-petroleum-based materials…
Salomon Snowboards Names Marketing Coordinator
Salomon Snowboards hired Kevin Stevenson to fill a newly created marketing coordinator position. Stevenson joins Salomon with an extensive background in both marketing and sales within the snowboard industry, most recently with Nike Snowboarding…
Performance Bicycle Introduces Complete Home Delivery
Performance Bicycle, the specialty bike chain, has introduced Spin Doctor Pro Bike Build, a complete home delivery service that ships bikes direct to the front door, professionally assembled…
Spyder Partners with Ardica on Limited Edition Jackets
Spyder Active Sports has produced 24 limited edition jackets with Ardica Moshi portable heat and electronic charging power. Spyder produced a finite number of jackets as an avenue to test the innovation in a ski-based application…
Hal Koerner Becomes The North Face Endorser
The North Face said ultrarunner Hal Koerner has joined its global athlete team. Koerner has raced in almost 100 ultramarathons (classified as anything longer than 26.2 miles) and has placed in the top three in 75 percent of them…
Bikes Belong Awards $50,000 in Grants
Bikes Belong announced six fall grant awards in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The grants, made possible by the Bikes Belong Employee Pro Purchase Program, leverage federal funding to help make communities bett
Zumiez Nov. Comps Dip 8.5%
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 28, 2009 decreased 1.8% to $32.0 million, compared to $32.6 million for the four-week period ended November 29, 2008. The company's comparable store sales decreased 8.5% f
Collective Brands Profits Nearly Triple Before Special Items
Collective Brands, Inc. reported earnings dropped 22.3% in the third quarter ended Oct. 31, 2009, to $36.9 million, or 57 cents per diluted share, from $47.5 million, or 74 cents, a year ago. Adjusted earnings nearly tripled to $39.4 million, or 61 cents
Lucy Upgrades Website
Lucy activewear announced the launch of its new website design this month. The new site includes product ratings, social media sharing, and a comprehensive “living lucy” community section…
Under Armour Wins Boston College Contract
Under Armour topped Canton, MA-based Reebok and won a six-year deal to become the exclusive official outfitter for Boston College's football and basketball squads, and 29 other varsity teams. The deal starts in July 2010. UA will replace long-time B
Timberland Extends LED Lighting Across Stores
The Timberland Company said that LED lighting will be replacing less efficient incandescent spotlights in 70% of its North American stores by the end of 2009…
Cyber Monday Sales Surge
According to Coremetrics Inc., a web analytics firm, sales were up 13.7% on Cyber Monday over year-ago levels. The average dollar amount consumers spent per online order rose 38.2% from Cyber Monday 2008 ($180.03 versus $130.24), led by apparel retailers.
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