Dick’s Launches Anglers’ Legacy Promotion

The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) has announced a new partnership with Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. to recruit new anglers across the country and promote Anglers' Legacy, a program that encourages avid anglers to share their lo

Report: Polo Ralph Lauren to Take Over U.S. Olympic Deal

The Wall Street Journal online is reporting this morning that Polo Ralph Lauren will announce shortly that the company will take over as the official outfitter for the U.S. Olympic team for the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing. PRL apparently inked a deal wi

NZ-China Free trade Agreement signed

New Zealand signed a free trade agreement with China that will result in the elimination of tariffs on 96 per cent of New Zealand exports to China. The deal is expected to lift New Zealand’s export revenue from China by between US$180 to US$280 million (N

adidas Shifting U.S. Staff to Reg’l Offices…

Adidas America Inc. appears to be making moves to decentralize some sales operations while moving customer service and credit functions from its Portland, Ore. headquarters to its expanded facilities in Spartanburg, SC over the next six months…

Vietnam Nike Factory Remains Closed…

A strike at a Nike factory in Vietnam closed down the plant last week after a pay dispute led to a walkout by as many as 20,000 workers. Workers at the Taiwanese-owned factory went on strike last Monday at the Ching Luh factory in southern Long An provinc

Backcountry.com Goes Velo…

Online retailer Backcountry.com has begun selling cycling gear and accessories from Shimano, Fox, Sidi, Giro, Oakley, Look, Castelli, Campagnolo, Mavic, Park, Pedros, Pearl Izumi and 60 other brands. The retailer, launched ten years ago to sell climbing,

Sport Chalet Warns as Economy Worsens…

Sport Chalet Inc. warned investors it would turn in a dismal performance for the fourth quarter as sagging housing values in California, Arizona and Nevada continued to suppress spending…

Patagonia Opens New Boulder Store

Patagonia will hold a grand opening for its new Boulder store on the Pearl Street Mall on April 5. The 2,961-square-foot store, located in a historic building at 1212 Pearl Street that dates back to 1875, is Patagonia's 24th retail store…

Wilson Renews Beach Volleyball Sponsorship

AVP, Inc., a lifestyle sports entertainment company focused on professional beach volleyball, announced a five-year contract extension with Wilson as the “official game ball” of the AVP. The long-term deal extends through the 2012 season of the AVP Crocs