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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…
Prep Sportswear Partners with National High School Coaches Association
Prep Sportswear, a maker of customized apparel and merchandise for the school, team, sports, college and Greek markets, has joined forces with NHSCA to provide custom gear for the schools and tournaments that they connect with and sponsor each year…
GTX Corp Awarded Patents for GPS Shoe Technology
GTX Corp, the maker of 2-way GPS Personal Location Services (PLS) solutions, was recently awarded three new U.S. Patents that it said broadly covers fundamental aspects of providing a GPS location device in footwear…
Reagan Selected as Executive Director of AFWA
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies has named Ron Regan has as its new Executive Director…
Spyder Sells Cloudveil to PE Firm
Spyder Active Sports, Inc. has sold Cloudveil Mountain Works to Windsong Brands LLC, a private equity firm based in Westport, CT. Jim Reilly, the former COO of the North Face as well as Adidas America, becomes Cloudveil's president…
Element 21’s Carrot Stix to Sponsor Bass Pro Shops Tournament Series
Element 21 Golf Co. said its E21 Carrot Stix brand will be the presenting sponsor at the 2010 Professional Anglers Association (PAA) Bass Pro Shops Tournament Series. This 2010 PAA Series consists of…
Yue Yuen’s Revenues Climb 14% in January
Hong Kong's Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd, the world's largest contract footwear manufacturer, announced that its operating revenue in January grew 14% to $502.45 million from $438.89 million in the same month of 2009…
Perry Ellis to Hit Top End of Earnings Guidance
Perry Ellis International, Inc. said it expects to deliver results at or above the top end of its previously announced guidance range for the year ended Jan. 30, 2010 after slashing its debt in 2009. The company makes swimwear under the Jantzen, Nike and
Danners Renews Sponsorship with Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Danner has entered into a renewed relationship with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Cementing the partnership, Danner has donated $2500 to the RMEF as part of the official unveiling of the new Pronghorn series of hunting boots at the 2010 SHOT Show…
Arena to Sponsor Univ. of California
Arena Swim reached an agreement to supply technical equipment for the next two seasons to the University of California, Berkley (Cal) men’s swimming and diving team, one of the United States’ most respected college swimming programs…
Puma Q4 Net Income Doubles Despite 10% Sales Decline
Puma AG reported that 2009 fourth quarter consolidated sales decreased 10.1% currency-adjusted to €489.5 million ($723 mm). The company said sales were affected by significantly reduced inventory leading to less close out sales. The gross profit margi
Quiksilver Appoints Paul Speaker to its Board
Quiksilver, Inc. announced that Paul Speaker has been appointed to the Quiksilver Board of Directors effective immediately…
GSI Commerce Raises 2010 Earnings Guidance on 9.9% Q4 Sales Gain
GSI Commerce Inc. reported income from operations rose 10.5% to $47 million on a 9.9% increase in net revenues to $430.2 million in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 1. The company, which provides e-commerce, marketing and fulfillment services to national ret
Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard to Endorse Ed Hardy
Ed Hardy has signed NBA phenom Dwight Howard as an endorser. The outdoor ad campaign featuring Howard will launch during NBA All Star Weekend in Dallas and will rollout across the county in the spring…
YAKTRAX Equips Olympians in Vancouver
YAKTRAX is again outfitting sponsored athletes, journalists and staff with its popular shoe and boot traction device to help keep them safe on the snow and ice at the Winter Games of the 29th Olympics in Vancouver…
