Perry Ellis International has promoted of Jack Voith to president of the company's Golf & Sportswear Division, effective immediately…
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USA Football to Award $1 Million in Grants
USA Football, the sport's national governing body on youth and amateur levels, announced that it will award $1 million in equipment grants to youth and high school football programs across America this fall based on merit and need. Its national partn
Escalade Amends Bank Agreement
Escalade, Inc. said it entered into a second amendment to Escalade's Credit Agreement with its issuing bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission…
Nike Extends Nike+ Technology to Soccer
Nike, Inc. unveiled what it described as “a unique digital coaching experience” called Nike Soccer+, launched alongside the new CTR360 Maestri boot.A unique user-code that comes with every pair of the boots allows access to exclusive training content from
K-Swiss to Sponsor Los Angeles Marathon
The Los Angeles Marathon announced that K-Swiss has agreed to a multi-year agreement to become the marathon's official footwear and apparel partner…
Nike Denies it Re-Signed Michael Vick
Nike Inc. is denying a report that it signed Michael Vick to an endorsement contract. The Associated Press had said that the endorsement deal was announced during a panel discussion at the Sports Sponsorship Symposium by Michael Principe, the managing dir
VanDam Joins Humminbird Team
Kevin VanDam is now an official member of the Humminbird Pro Team and will compete in tournaments using the very latest in marine electronics technology…
Friends of NRA Surpasses $100K In Online Ticket Sales
Beginning in 2009, the National Rifle Association’s Friends of NRA banquets program has allowed the public to purchase its tickets online. With a growing number of banquet attendees becoming more technologically savvy and the ever-increasing amount
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear New 2nd Amendment Case
We have just received word that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear another case on the individual rights of gun owners, according to a release by the Buckeye Firearms Association…
First Fidelity Reserve to Sponsor 2010 NRA Bianchi Cup
First Fidelity Reserve will expand their NRA sponsorship by becoming a major sponsor of the NRA National Action Pistol Championship, also known as the NRA Bianchi Cup, set to take place in Columbia, MO from May 26-29, 2010. FFR was also the sponsor of the
Supreme Court to Hear McDonald v. Chicago – Monumental 2nd Amendment Case
The Supreme Court's decision has decided to hear the landmark Second Amendment case of McDonald v. Chicago, according to several sources including the National Rifle Association…
Heelys’ New CEO Elected to Board
Heelys Inc. said it has elected current CEO and President Thomas Hansen to its board of directors, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission…
Iconix Brand Group Lowers 2009 Guidance
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. is revising its full year 2009 revenue guidance to a range of approximately $215-$220 million from prior guidance of a range of $223-$230 million. On a comparative basis, this revised revenue guidance for 2009 represents an increa
Blacks Leisure to Close 89 Stores
Blacks Leisure, the U.K. outdoor chain, announced plans to close 89 stores across the group that have not “traded profitably for years”. The firm, which operates Millets, Blacks and O'Neill shops, also said it plans to lay off 50 employees at its Nor
Modell’s Revises Logo in Rebranding Effort, Opening New Prototype in Pelham, NY
Modell's Sporting Goods is revising its logo as part of a new rebranding effort It also is opening up a new prototype store in Pelham, N.Y. as part of its “Rebirth” initiative…
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