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Puma Taps Chalayan as Creative Director

PUMA has appointed Hussein Chalayan as the creative director for PUMA with immediate effect, responsible for designing, creating and developing the sport fashion collections of the brand. PUMA also acquired a majority stake in Chalayan's London-based

US Ski and Snowboard Teams Partner with NY Branding Firm

With the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver just two years away, The U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding have partnered with a New York marketing firm to promote each team's brand at winter resorts throughout the United States. Brand Connections will

Ironmen and Janus Partner to Raise $8.5M in ’08

The 280 Ironman triathletes who participated in the 2007 Janus Charity Challenge raised more than $8.5 million for various nonprofit organizations, Janus Capital Group Inc. said. The Janus Charity Challenge has raised approximately $26.6 million since the

Head Sees Weak Snow Sales Lead to 2007 Net Loss

Head N.V. saw global net revenues decrease 11.4% to €109.2 million ($158.2 mm) for the fourth quarter leading to a decrease of 78.8% for net income to €0.7 million ($1.0 mm). The company saw a 19.3% decline in Winter Sports sales offset mid-singles gains

Prince Sports Acquires Viking Athletics

Prince Sports, Inc. plans to acquire the platform tennis brand, Viking Athletics. Details of the deal are not yet finalized. The Viking brand will be managed by Scott Winters, VP of Small Court Sports at Prince who is responsible for the strong growth and

Prince Sports Acquires Viking Athletics

Prince Sports, Inc. plans to acquire the platform tennis brand, Viking Athletics. Details of the deal are not yet finalized. The Viking brand will be managed by Scott Winters, VP of Small Court Sports at Prince who is responsible for the strong growth and

Prince Sports Acquires Viking Athletics

Prince Sports, Inc. plans to acquire the platform tennis brand, Viking Athletics. Details of the deal are not yet finalized. The Viking brand will be managed by Scott Winters, VP of Small Court Sports at Prince who is responsible for the strong growth and

YES! Golf Expands Duramed FUTURES Tour Sponsorship

YES! Golf has renewed its sponsorship of the Duramed FUTURES Tour as the “Official Putter” of the Tour. As an official sponsor, YES! Golf will have exclusive access to the practice putting facility at each event and will sponsor two competitive putting s

Pure Fishing Names CEO

Terry Carlson has been named president and CEO of Pure Fishing, the fishing tackle company acquried by Jarden Corp. last year. Carlson takes over for acting Pure Fishing president, Tom Bedell. Carlson will oversee all of the Pure Fishing brands, which inc

Warnaco Sees Swimwear Sales Drop in Q4

The Warnaco Group, Inc. reported fourth quarter net revenues rose 6% to $473.0 million from $447.6 million in the prior year period. Sportswear Group revenues increased 10% to $245.7 million from $223.3 million in the prior year quarter, while Swimwear Gr

Balle de Match to Takeover Kaelin Brand from Diadora

Diadora America, Inc., will transfer responsibility for the distribution of the Kaelin brand to Balle de Match starting July 1, 2008 under the terms of a recently signed Letter of Intent. Under the terms of the Letter of Intent, the Kaelin spring collecti

Lululemon’s Michael Tattersfield Resigns

Lululemon Athletica Inc announced that Michael Tattersfield has resigned as EVP, Retail Logistics and Sourcing due to personal and family reasons. Effective immediately, sourcing, production and logistics will report directly to Robert Meers, CEO of Lulul

Teva Renews Commitment to Mountain Games

Teva signed a five-year title sponsorship deal for the Mountain Games, the largest outdoor adventure sports festival, that extends its sponsorship through 2012. SoBe, Bear Naked Trail Mix and Pabst Blue Ribbon have also joined to sponsor the 2008 Mountain

Women’s Professional Soccer League Gains Investors…

Women's Professional Soccer, an upstart league based in San Francisco, said Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash and former Yahoo Inc. president Jeffrey Mallett have become investors and part owners in the league. Terms of the investments were not released,