Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp. has closed a second tranche of its non-brokered private placement of a debenture in the amount of $25,000 and 208,333 common share purchase warrants…
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Under Armour Signs Ravens’ Anquan Boldin
Under Armour signed Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin to an endorsement deal. The eight-year veteran is a three-time Pro Bowler and was the 2003 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year…
CamelBak, Outdoor Nation Name Grant Recipients
CamelBak joined with The Outdoor Foundation's initiative, Outdoor Nation to announce winners of the 2010 'CamelBak Challenge.'…
Interbike Sees Slight Rise in Attendance
Attendance for the Interbike International Bicycle Expo rose 3% in 2010, as more than 24,000 attended the event…
Remington Taps Bauer as Shooting Sports Manager
Remington Arms Company, Inc. has hired John “JB” Bauer to the position of Shooting Sports Manager. In his new role, Remington said Bauer’s responsibilities will include managing all aspects of Remington’s range programs, creating o
Nike, Inc. Sees Continued Rebound in Fiscal Q1
Shares of Nike Inc. rose to their highest levels since the company went public in 1980 after its first-quarter profit easily exceeded Wall Street targets and management indicated orders in North America and China were running up well into the double digit
Adidas Sees Growth Continuing
In an interview last week with Bloomberg News, Adidas Group CEO Herbert Hainer estimated higher sales and profits in 2011, citing a rebound in China and Russia emerging as its top European market. Expected gains from new products such as Reebok ZigTech ar
L.L. Bean Chairman Leon A. Gorman Earns College Honor
Leon A. Gorman, chairman of the board of L.L. Bean, Inc., will be awarded The Bowdoin Prize, the highest honor the Bowdoin College bestows upon one of its members. Gorman was a member of the Bowdoin College Class of 1956, and trustee emeritus of the Colle
Former Zoot CEO Joins Active Network
The Active Network, Inc. hired Brian Enge, former CEO of Zoot Sports, as vice president of strategic projects for all corporate endeavors…
Small Business Bill Approved in House, Headed to Obama
The Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 is headed to President Obama for signing after being passed Thursday in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation provides a host of tax incentives and federal grant money aimed at spurring small busine
Finish Line’s Continuing Profits Jump 43% in Second Quarter
The Finish Line, Inc. reported earnings from continuing operations jumped 43% in its second quarter ended Aug. 28, to $16.8 million, or 31 cents a share, from $11.8 million, or 21 cents, a year ago. Sales increased 0.8% to $301.1 million from $298.7 milli
Conference Board Still Sees Economic Improvement
The Conference Board, a private research group, said its index of leading economic indicators increased 0.3% last month after rising 0.1% in July and undergoing a 0.2% decline in June…
Survey: Triathletes Hooked on the Sport
According to a survey by The Active Network, Inc., over 90% of triathletes plan to participate in a triathlon event in 2011 with 32% indicating they plan on participating in five or more triathlons in 2011. The survey also found that regardless of income
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Expects Thousands to Volunteer Saturday
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects more than 100,000 volunteers to turn out Sept. 25 at 130 of its sites nationwide to participate in this year's 17th annual National Public Lands Day. Activities include clean up, repair, construction, refurbi
Under Armour Looking for Fashion Boost in Apparel; Plans for Basketball Launch
While continuing to be rooted in performance and on-the-field product, Under Armour is looking to bring in more fashion to encourage people to wear its apparel for more casual purposes…
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