Louisville Slugger is entering the uniform business for the first time through a partnership with RAM Group, Inc., a Milwaukee-based apparel company with experience and expertise in custom dye sublimation…
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Headsweats Introduces the Honor Boston Collection
In remembrance of those affected by the 2013 Boston Marathon attacks, Headsweats has designed a limited edition Honor Boston headwear collection. Fifty percent of all sales from the Honor Boston Collection will be donated to The One Fund of Boston…
Scotiabank Survey Shows Canadian Parents to Cut Spending on Hockey
While 65 percent of hockey parents polled in Canada say organized minor hockey is affordable, 35 percent feel it isn't, often because of travel expenses, according to a survey commissioned by Scotiabank, one of the country's biggest supporters o
Wolverine Brand Appoints Lifestyle and Heritage Manager
Wolverine World Wide Inc. has hired Martin Shobo as the global product line manager for the Wolverine brand’s Lifestyle and Heritage product categories, where he will oversee development and strategic direction for the Wolverine 1000 Mile and No. 1
STX’s Elite Women’s Lacrosse Team Gears Up for Second Year
Team STX, the first elite post-collegiate women’s lacrosse team, has begun recruiting for its second season and has re-signed 15 players from its inaugural season, according to STX, LLC…
Gander Mountain Celebrates Remodeled Peoria Store
Gander Mountain is celebrating its newly remodeled stores in Peoria, IL. The three-day grand opening weekend is Mar. 21-23…
3N2 signs Chris Perez
3N2 has come to terms with Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Chris Perez on a product endorsement deal. Perez, who previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians, will wear 3N2 footwear and apparel as a Dodger…
Academy Sports to Open First Doors in Indiana and Kentucky
Academy Sports + Outdoors announced its continued Midwestern expansion with plans to open four new stores across Indiana and Kentucky later this fall. The first two locations – Evansville, Indiana and Owensboro, Kentucky will mark Academy's entry int
Outdoor Brands Dominate Adweek List
Outdoor specialty brands took a third of the spots in a short list of brands that still offer lifetime warranties. The short list was published as a sidebar to the cover story for the March 17 edition of the newspaper titled “For Some Retail Brands, Lifet
Nike Gains Approval to Expand Campus
Nike Inc. received approval from the Washington County Board of Commissioners to build up to four buildings 160-feet tall on its campus…
FTC Publishes Final Amendments to Textile Labeling Rules
The Federal Trade Commission has issued final amendments to its Textile Labeling Rules, which sets the standard for what information manufacturer must print on apparel labels to describe a garment's fiber content, country-of-origin…
Bell Bike Helmets and IMBA Name Finalists for $100K in Grants
Bell Bike Helmets and the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) have announced the 12 finalists for the 2014 Bell Built Grants: $100,000 in technical assistance money put up by Bell for three bike projects to be built in 2014 by IMBA Trail S
Ski Vermont Predicts Long Spring Season
Shred long and prosper. That’s what skiers and riders will do in Vermont after winter storm Vulcan dumped up to two feet of snow on the Green Mountains last week, according to Ski Vermont. Several resorts in the state say the snow may enable them to
Arnette Eyewear Appoints National Sales Manager
Arnette, the action sports eyewear brand, announced that industry veteran Nick Wozniak has been appointed as national sales manager. He was most recently at Sol Republic…
Herschel Supply Co. Hires Design Director
Herschel Supply Company, the maker of backpacks, bags, travel goods and accessories, named Jon Warren as its design director. Warren is an accomplished designer, most recently serving as the head of design lifestyle for Vans…
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