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Varsity Launches Susan G. Komen Initiative
Varsity, the cheer apparel maker, unveiled its Let's Go Pink! Program, a line of pink apparel and accessories available online and through sales associates with 20% of profits donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure…
Callaway Golf Partners with Lamborghini Around Research
Automobile maker Lamborghini S.p.A. and Callaway Golf Company have signed an agreement to connect the resources of their research and development teams. The partnership, as well as the introduction of a new, co-developed material called Forged Composite,
2010 Health+Fitness Business Sees Increase in Attendance
The Health+Fitness Business Expo (HFB), hosted in conjunction with the Interbike International Bicycle Expo, brought more retailers and enthusiasm to the show floor. HFB, held Sept. 22-23 in The Venetian Las Vegas Hotel, hosted 92 companies, an increase o
180s Moves HQ into Historic Building
Apparel and accessories designer 180s is moving its headquarters in Baltimore to the recently restored and historic E.J. Codd building, at 700 South Caroline Street, Baltimore…
Rawlings Sponsors Australian Baseball League
Rawlings has been named the official baseball, helmet and catchers' protective equipment provider for the Australian Baseball League (ABL), a 6-team national competition that begins its inaugural 40-game season in November 2010…
Skechers Launches Breast Cancer Awareness Shoe
Skechers USA Inc. announced the launch of the Shape-ups Awareness shoe, a specially designed original style featuring The Breast Cancer Research Foundation's pink ribbon symbol. For every pair of Shape-ups Awareness shoes sold in the U.S., Skechers w
Coaltion Calls for Manufacturing Renaissance
A coalition of manufacturing and trade policy experts and labor officials launched a campaign in Washington to step up political support of manufacturing in America through fundamental policy, structural, trade and political changes, including more aggres
Ahnu Helps Blind Hiker Complete PCT Thru-Hike
Supported by Ahnu, blind hiker Trevor Thomas and his team, Team Farsight, have just completed a Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) thru-hike. The 2,800-mile expedition is the first on record to be accomplished by a sightless person…
3M Acquires Ross Outdoor Fly Fishing Business
3M Co. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ross Outdoor Sports Specialties, a Colorado-based manufacturer of fly fishing equipment and accessories…
Team Detroit Named Advertising Agency for Sports Authority
Sports Authority announced the choice of Team Detroit as its agency of record to support all brand experience and consumer communications…
ATF, ICE and US Attorney’s Office Wrap Up Major Gun Trafficking Investigation
United States Attorney A. Brian Albritton, Virginia O’Brien, Special Agent in Charge of central and northern Florida Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) operations, and Susan McCormick, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration
Beretta Hires New Manager
Beretta USA has hired Lea Ramthun as the Marketing Communications Manager. Beretta said Ramthun brings seven plus years of marketing and firearms industry experience to the company…
Ibex Lands Investment from North Castle Partners
The private equity firm North Castle Partners has invested an undisclosed sum in Ibex Outdoor Clothing Holdings, Inc. to help the maker of Merino wool apparel manage and finance new multi-channel sales and marketing initiatives…
Tourism Spending Grew Faster than GDP in Q2
Real spending on travel and tourism rebounded much fast than the overall economy in the second quarter as travel and lodging prices continued climbing, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported…
Vail Resorts Q4 Retail Revenues Slip 2.1%
Vail Resorts, Inc. said net income for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2010 was $868.6 million compared to $977.0 million in the prior year, an 11.1% decrease. Retail/rental sales declined 2.1% in the quarter, but were up 5% for the fiscal year…
