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Twins Enterprise Becomes Forty Seven Brand
Twins Enterprise, Inc., parent company of Twins '47 headwear and Banner '47 apparel, announced the completion of its brand transformation. The company will now be known as Forty Seven Brand…
January Golf Rounds Down 18.8%
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the U.S. were down 18.8% January 2010 compared to January 2009…
Former Reebok Marketing Chief Joins 38 Studios
38 Studios, LLC, an entertainment and IP creation company founded in 2006 by MLB pitcher Curt Schilling, hired Denise Kaigler, former marketing chief at Reebok, as its chief marketing officer…
KEEN Hybrid.Care Partners with 88bikes
88bikes Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to providing bikes to young people in developing countries and a KEEN Hybrid.Care partner, just completed their fourth project with the gift of 300 bikes to orphans and children rescued from human trafficking in
Saucony Run For Good Awards Grants
The Saucony Run For Goods Foundation, established to help combat childhood obesity by providing financial support to community-based youth running programs, has announced its latest round of grant winners. The nine grant recipients include organizations..
Stage Stores Begins Development of eCommerce Platform, Promotes CIO
Stage Stores, Inc. announced that Steven Hunter, senior vice president, chief information officer, has been promoted to EVP, CIO. The promotion is being made in conjunction with Hunter assuming responsibility for the Company's eCommerce initiative…
The Bike Cooperative Embraces Shopatron
The Bike Cooperative has partnered with Shopatron, Inc. to expand online sales opportunities for the cooperative’s member retailers and supplier partners, while driving more of the cycling industry to Shopatron’s e-commerce platform…
Grammici Boosts Use of Propreitary Organic Fabrics
Apparel maker Gramicci said organic blends now represent over 60% of the offering in men's wear and 65% in women’s wear. New this year are environmental impact standards in manufacturing, dye and water usage as well as responsible fiber sourcin
Invista Launches Anti-Counterfeit Campaign
Invista said it is taking a stance against trademark misuse on behalf of its brands. The owner of the Lycra fiber brand is launching an advertising campaign to reinforce the importance of protecting the value of its trademarks…
West 49 Announces New Credit Facility
West 49 Inc., the Canadian action sports chain, has received a new senior secured asset-based credit facility from the Bank of Montreal. The three-year, Canadian$25 million (U.S. $23.7 mm) committed ABL Facility is structured for financing general operati
MBT’s U.S. Headquarters Moving to Portmouth, NH
Masai footwear, the parent of MBT footwear, is moving its U.S. headquarters from Sun Valley, ID, to larger office space in Portsmouth, NH…
Garmin’s Outdoor/Fitness Sales up 24% in Q4
Garmin Ltd.'s outdoor/fitness segment was a standout in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 26, generating sales of $149 million, up 24% from the year earlier quarter in a period when Garmin’s overall revenues rose just 1%. For the year, outdoor/fitn
Sears Holdings Doubles Fourth Quarter Profits
Sears Holdings Corp. reported a surge in fourth-quarter profit, reflecting improved gross margins and the absence of last year's costs related to store closings and severance. Revenues declined year-on-year, but exceeded analysts' expectations,
Brooks and Fleet Feet Sports, Raleigh Sponsors St. Patty’s Run Green 8K
MS Events, the volunteer organization coordinating Triangle-area bike and foot races, announces Tir na nOg Irish Pub; Fleet Feet Sports, Raleigh; Brooks Sports; and Green Planet Catering as presenting sponsors of the eco-friendly St. Patty's Run Gree
Consumer Confidence Plummets
The Conference Board, a New York-based research group, said its Consumer Confidence Index fell to 46.0 in February from 56.5 in January. According to a Briefing.com consensus survey, economists expected the index to fall slightly to 55.0 from 55.9…
