Adidas said that on Nov. 7 the Nuremberg District Court rejected Nike's request for an injunction to stop Adidas from making and selling its Primeknit shoe in Germany…
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Spalding to Sponsor 2012 Carrier Classic on USS Yorktown
Spalding, a division of Russell Brands, LLC, will be an official sponsor of the 2012 Carrier Classic, the 2nd annual college basketball doubleheader played on Veterans Day on the deck of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. This year’s event will take plac
Peak Sports Discontinues 1,000 Chinese Dealers
Peak Sport Products Co., Ltd has slashed its number of distributors in China by 1,076, or nearly 14 percent, since last year as it tries to rein in an inventory glut…
Great Outdoor Provision Co. Feeds Content to Online Recreation Guide
Great Outdoor Provision Company, a proud member of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, has partnered with RootsRated, a new, retail-sourced recreation guide to connect locals and visitors to the top outdoor recreational opportunities in each of its seven markets
ComScore: Retail E-commerce Spending Rose 15 Percent in Q3
ComScore estimated U.S. retail e-commerce sales reached $41.9 billion in the third quarter, up 15 percent versus year ago. This represents the twelfth consecutive quarter of positive year-over-year growth and eighth consecutive quarter of double-digit gro
OIA Lecture Series to Feature The North Face’s Aaron Carpenter
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced that The North Face Vice President of Marketing Aaron Carpenter is coming to the University of Colorado Boulder campus on Monday, Nov. 12, to give a presentation about the company’s unique approach to…
Diamondback Bicycles Hires Verde PR
Diamondback named Verde PR & Consulting as its agency of record for North American public-relations and social media support. The new partnership will focus on continuing to grow consumer awareness of the brand and its products in both endemic and broad m
Modell’s Steps Up in Hurricane Sandy Aftermath
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy to support those affected by the devastation, Modell’s Sporting Goods has partnered with the Goodwill Industries of New York/New Jersey and launched dollar donation campaigns at all New York City area stores…
Jones Promotes DiPietrantonio to COO
The Jones Group Inc. announced that Cynthia DiPietrantonio has been promoted to chief operating officer, effective immediately…
Slackliners Poised to Clash in Boston
Gibbon USA will host the the 2012 World Slackline Federation World Championships at The Boston Ski & Snowboard Expo in Boston Nov. 8-11. Held for the first time in the United States, the event is being sponsored by Th, which is being sponsored by Vibram U
Regional Retail Sales Off 20 Percent in Wake of Sandy
MasterCard Advisor’s SpendingPulse estimated that retail sales in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Region dipped by $4 billion, or 20 percent, last week in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Bloomberg reported…
Reebok-CCM Hockey Clashes with Bauer Over Hockey Helmet
Reebok-CCM Hockey in a press release said “stray comments” from Bauer’s CEO, Kevin Davis, and misinterpretations by some news outlets have created a misimpression that Bauer’s RE-AKT helmet is the only helmet that reduces rotational accelerati
PrimaLoft to Deliver Warmth to Victims of Hurricane Sandy
PrimaLoft is donating hundreds of ultra-warm, insulated winter jackets, sleeping bags, blankets, gloves, hats, scarves, socks and pillows to victims of Hurricane Sandy in the NYC areas…
Little Hotties Supports Hurricane Relief
Since Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast last week, Little Hotties has shipped over 10,000 pairs of hand warmers to relief organizations throughout New York and New Jersey for distribution to those who continue to be without power and heat…
Skins Compression Sues UCI Over Doping Scandal
Swiss-based leading performance sportswear company Skins Compression has sued the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) seeking $2 million in damages related to alleged mismanagement and poor handling of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal. Skins has pledged