SmartWool Inks Deal with CenterStone

SmartWool has selected CenterStone Technologies, Inc.’s iVendix software application. iVendix will provide SmartWool with a business-to-business (B2B) online ordering system for more than 4,000 of their retail dealers and sales reps in North America. When

Gander Mountain Launches Clean Energy Promotion

Gander Mountain is launching a program to help its customers and employees explore and adopt clean renewable energy. Gander Mountain is already offsetting 100% of the electricity used in all its Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Kansas and Colorado stores as

McDavid to Supply Protective Apparel to Texas All-Stars

McDavid was named the official provider of Protective Apparel for the Texas High School Coaches Association, a governing body for all high school athletics. As Title Sponsor, McDavid will provide the Texas High School Football and Basketball All-Stars wit

Mountainfilm and Skram Media Ink Partnership

Mountainfilm in Telluride and Skram Media, owners of UCTV, today announced a strategic partnership that will combine Mountainfilm's quality programming with UCTV’s vast online audience to enhance the entertainment experience on UCTV while engaging vi

New Balance Taps CPG Market for New CEO

New Balance Athletic Shoe Co. has named Robert T. DeMartini as the global athletic company’s chief executive officer, replacing Jim Davis, who remains as chairman of the company. DeMartini has more than twenty-two years of experience in the consumer produ

Nike Receives Most Brand Exposure at Masters

Nike received the most brand exposure during the final round broadcast coverage on CBS held on April 8, according to Brand Exposure Analysis, a digital monitoring and valuation service conducted by Chicago-based Relay Worldwide. The firm said Nike earned

JJB Sports Sees 2006 Net Profit Grow 29%

JJB Sports PLC has reported a better-than-expected jump in operating earnings in the year ended January 28, growing 28.8% to £45.9 million ($83.1 mm) from £35.6 million ($65.4 mm)…

Lotto Signs Licensee for Brazil…

Lotto Sport Italia signed a licensing agreement with Brazilian company Filon Confecções Ltda giving Filon rights to manufacture and market Lotto branded products throughout Brazil until December 31, 2009, not including a renewal option for a further 3 yea

Cybex Int1 Re-hearing Denied in Patent Case…

Cybex International Inc. said a federal appeals court denied its motion for a re-hearing in a patent dispute. Cybex said that it will not take any further action and will pay the previously reported judgment of $2.8 million, plus interest, within 30 days

Mad Dogg Wins Trademark Suit

Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. (MDA), a provider of instructor education and products for indoor cycling, said it won a federal lawsuit against Pan Holdings, Inc. for cyberpiracy and infringement of its Spin trademark…

Coleman Parent Acquires Pure Fishing

Jarden Corporation has acquired Pure Fishing, Inc., a provider of fishing tackle, lures, rods and reels marketed under the Abu Garcia, Berkley, Mitchell, Stren, Trilene and Gulp names. Pure Fishing had 2006 revenue in excess of $250 million…