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Life is Good Supports Packages for Troops
In honor of the National Day of Service, Life is Good will galvanize volunteers and partners to assemble care packages for local troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan at the 2010 Life is Good Festival at Blue Hills…
Apple Licenses Ping Trademark
Ping and its parent company, Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, entered into an agreement with Apple under which Apple will use the Ping trademark in connection with Apple's new social music feature in iTunes…
Columbia Completes OutDry Acquisition
Columbia Sportswear Company has completed its previously announced acquisition of OutDry Technologies S.r.l., from Nextec S.r.l., based near Milan, Italy. OutDry Technologies S.r.l. owns the intellectual property and other assets comprising the OutDry bra
U.S. Apparel Sales Rise 2.6% in August
SpendingPulse, a macro-economic report tracking national retail and service sales, said U.S. retail industries in August rose 2.6% year-over-year follwoing a 1.1% drop in July. Nevertheless, the tendency has been more towards remaining stable and flat rat
West 49 Obtains Court Approval on Sale to Billabong
West 49 Inc. announced that following a hearing held on Thursday, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued the final order approving its proposed sale to Billabong International Ltd…
Mizuno Aims to Accelerate Baseball Growth
Mizuno Corp. has rolled out a caravan of royal blue-and-white vans to stadiums, amateur fields and sporting-goods stores in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and California to accelerate growth in its baseball gloves and bats business. According to Bloomberg News,
Kennamer Promoted to NWTF Chief Conservation Officer
James Earl Kennamer, Ph.D., has been named Chief Conservation Officer for the National Wild Turkey Federation…
Li Ning Reports 11.2% Revenue Gain in First Half
Li Ning Group Limited reported revenue grew by 11.2% in the six months ended June 30, to RMB4,504.6 million ($667 mm) with most the sales coming from its eponymous brand. The Chinese company said it will continue to up its sponsorship spending on elite at
Sears Holdings Names Marketing President
Sears Holdings said David Friedman will join the company as SVP and president, marketing. Friedman most recently served as president, Americas for Razorfish…
Sunice Becomes Rainwear Sponsor of U.S. Solheim Cup Teams
Sunice has been named the official waterproof rainwear licensee for the 2011 and 2013 United States Solheim Cup Teams…
Easton Hockey to Sponsor Central Hockey League
Easton Sports announced a partnership wherein Easton will become an official equipment supplier of the Central Hockey League (CHL) during the 2010-2011 season…
Aetrex Launches GPS-Tracking Shoes
Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. debuted its GPS tracking smart shoe Ambulator collection. The shoe is designed to provide a solution for those afflicted with Alzheimer's disease or dementia…
LEKI Renews Bode Miller Sponsorship
LEKI inked an athlete sponsorship agreement with five-time Olympic Medalist and two-time World Champion Bode Miller to last through the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia…
Taylor Brands Appoints New VP of Sales
Taylor Brands has hired Jody Agnew as the VP of sales effective Aug. 22, 2010. The company manufactures and markets cutlery products under multiple brands, including Schrade, Uncle Henry, Old Timer, Smith & Wesson, U.S. Army, Boy Scouts of America, and Pr
Saucony to Sponsor Seattle Marathon
Saucony, Inc. announced its four-year exclusive footwear and apparel sponsorship of the Seattle Marathon…
