Livestrong Donations Tumble
Donations to Livestrong, closely associated with yellow rubber wristbands made by Nike, dropped to $15 million in 2013 from $22.7 million in 2012, according to an Internal Revenue Service filing that was posted on the Austin, Texas-based charity’s w
The NBA Opens First Store in Southeast Asia
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that the first NBA Store in Southeast Asia will officially open later this year in Manila, Philippines…
Dragon Alliance Puts SoCal Sales Under Mike Erwin
Dragon Alliance added Mike Erwin to the sales team, where he will head up the vital Southern California region…
Finish Line Youth Foundation Raised More Than $1.2M
The Finish Line Youth Foundation raised more than $1.2M through its summer fundraising efforts, consisting of its 12th annual golf outing and its #GetKidsActive campaign hosted in Finish Line stores and online at finishline.com. These funds will be used t
RECALL: Coleman Inflatable Rubber River Tubes
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of Coleman Inflatable Rubber River Tubes sold exclusively at Walmart. Coleman has received 24 reports of consumers with skin irritation after contact with the tube…
L.L.Bean Heir’s Foundation Awards Nearly $1M to Maine Nonprofits
The John T. Gorman Foundation, started by the late grandson of L.L. Bean’s namesake, is giving out nearly $1 million to 62 nonprofit organizations throughout the state of Maine…
RECALL: Cabrinha Kiteboarding Control System
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of about 1,700 Cabrinha Kiteboarding 1X and Overdrive 1X Control Systems from Pryde Group Americas…
Under Armour and Maryland Announce Renewal Of Partnership
The University of Maryland and Under Armour, Inc. announced a 10-year partnership extension that designates Under Armour as the official outfitter of its varsity intercollegiate athletic programs…
Sequential Brands Registers Shares to Pay for Galaxy, William Rast Acquisitions
Sequential Brands Group Inc. filed paper work to issue up to 14.3 million shares of common stock plus warrants to pay for its Aug. 15 purchase of AND1, Avia, Linens ‘n Things and Nevados from Galaxy Brands Holdings as well as another recent acquisit
Realtree and Duck Commander Extend Partnership
Realtree announced the continued growth of its promotional and business partnership with the Duck Commander team, and a commitment by both organizations to work together to create more products for hunters…
Currexsole Partners With Quality Bicycle Products (QBP)
Currexsole, the insoles maker, has partnered with Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) to distribute the Bikepro insole in the United States…
Fanprint Partners with NFL Players
NFL Players Inc. (NFLPI), the marketing and licensing arm of the NFL Players Association, has teamed up with FanPrint, a provider of custom-made soft-goods, in a licensing deal that will directly benefit the Gene Upshaw Player Assistance Trust Fund (GU PA
Polaris Exhibits Electric Mountain Bike at Interbike
Evantage USA Inc. exhibited an electric mountain bike under its licensed PolariseBike line with a regenerative electric drive at at Interbike 2014…
Federal Trade Commission Investigating NOCSAE’s Football Helmet Certification Process
The Federal Trade Commission has broadened an eight-month probe into potential restraint of trade by the football helmet manufacturing industry and the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE), a non-profit organization th
Federal Trade Commission Investigating NOCSAE’s Football Helmet Certification Process
The Federal Trade Commission has broadened an eight-month probe into potential restraint of trade by the football helmet manufacturing industry and the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE), a non-profit organization th
