The U.S. Golf Manufacturer's Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group said the conviction and sentencing of a Chinese counterfeiter, this spring marks a milestone in its battle to enforce counterfeit laws internationally…
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Brain-Pad Reaches Agreement with FTC on Advertising
In a settlement reached with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Brain-Pad and its president, Joseph Manzo, have been barred from making unsupported claims that the company's mouthguards reduce the risk of concussions from lower jaw impacts, red
Callaway Golf Company Announces Refinancing
Callaway Golf Company announced that the company entered into separate, privately-negotiated exchange agreements under which it will issue $63.2 million in aggregate principal amount of new 3.75 percent Convertible Senior Notes due 2019, and 5.9 million s
Lance Armstrong Drops Fight Against USADA Doping Charges
Lance Armstrong said he would no longer fight the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s allegations against him, removing the last obstacle to the organization's efforts to strip him of his seven Tour de France titles and ban him for life from participatin
Nike Stands Behind Lance Armstrong
Nike Inc. said it continues to support Lance Armstrong after the cyclist was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles Thursday. Armstrong said he is ending his fight against doping charges. Armstrong continues to maintain his innocence.
American Physical Therapy Association to Host Radio Series on Concussion in Sports
As football season gets under way, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) will host a series on concussion in sports called “Head in the Game.” The series will air on Move Forward Radio beginning at 10 am EST on August 27 and ends wi
Ab Circle Pro Promoters Agree to $25M Fine to Settle FTC Case
As part of its ongoing efforts to stop over-hyped health claims, the Federal Trade Commission has filed deceptive advertising charges against the marketers of the Ab Circle Pro –an abdominal exercise device – who promised consumers that exercising on the
Puma Opens First Sustainable Puma Store
Puma opened a sustainable Puma Store in India, the first one worldwide. The store – located in the Bangalore suburb Indiranagar – is spread over a total of 800 sq. meters, has been locally developed and sourced and incorporates a number of revolutionary a
Venture Snowboards Hires Sales Manager
Venture Snowboards named Jerome Boulay as its first sales manager, a position that will put him in charge of overseeing all aspects of Venture's sales program, both domestically and abroad…
Collective Brands Shareholders Approve Sale of Company
Shareholders of Collective Brands, owner of the Payless and Stride Ride shoe store chains, have approved the sale of the company to an investment group that includes Wolverine Worldwide Inc. for more than $1.3 billion. Collective stockholders voted at a s
Power Force Apparel Hoists Times Square Ad
Power Force Apparel LLC has installed a 100-foot high, 60-foot wide billboard in New York City's Times Square, according to The Birmingham News. The shirtless model pictured is Power Force CEO Guy Savage…
Cabela’s Announces First Stores for Virginia and Delaware
Cabela’s Incorporated announced it will open its first stores in Virginia and Delaware in 2014. The retailer plans to commence construction on both stores next year…
Tilly’s Q2 Comps Improve 5.1 Percent
Tilly's Inc. reported a loss in the second quarter after a one-time charge, but said earnings would have grown 49.3 percent on an adjusted basis. Total net sales for the quarter were $105.1 million, an increase of 20.4 percent compared to the second
Lenzing Forecasts Falling Prices for its Cellulosic Fibers
The Lenzing Group expects average prices for its cellulosic, or wood-based fibers, to decline in the back half of the year as textile companies work through a surplus of cotton…
Participation in Outdoor Recreation Hits Five-Year High
Participation in outdoor recreation reached a five-year high in 2011 with nearly 50 percent of all Americans ages six and older enjoying the outdoors. That equates to 141.1 million American outdoor participants, according to The Outdoor Foundation's
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