The North Face Sues The South Butt Over Parody
The North Face filed a lawsuit against the teenage owner of The South Butt, claiming that the St. Louis-area parody company is infringing on the established apparel-maker's trademark and products…
Gramicci Finds Growth Partner in Haggar
Haggar Clothing Co., the men's dress and casual apparel giant, has secured the master license agreement for the Gramicci brand. The current Gramicci team will continue to operate the business under a licensed agreement but is expected to benefit from
The North Face Sues The South Butt Over Parody
The North Face filed a lawsuit against the teenage owner of The South Butt, claiming that the St. Loius-area parody company is infringing on the established apparel-maker's trademark and products…
Global Brands Hires E-Commerce Partner
Global Brands Group, FIFA’s exclusive worldwide master licensee, has entered into a multi-year deal with Delivery Agent, Inc., which will build, host and manage multi-lingual e-commerce environments covering North America, Europe and South Africa.
Pelé Launches New Apparel Venture
Pelé, the Brazlian soccer legend, has launched his own cleat and apparel-manufacturing venture—Pelé Sports AG—with a group of German investors, according to the Wall Street Journal…
Headsweats Hires PR Firm
Headsweats, makers of wicking hats, hired North Carolina-based public relations firm Darby Communications. The partnership is effective immediately…
Playoutdoors.com Hires Gear Buyer/Inventory Manager
Playoutdoors.com, an online kids’ outdoor apparel and gear retailer, hired Ben Zimmerman as gear buyer/inventory manager…
Element 21 Launches CarrotStix.com
Element 21 Golf Co., which makes fishing poles as well as golf clubs, launched a new fishing website www.carrotstix.com and www.e21fishing.com…
Rab Names U.S. Marketing Manager
Rab hired Samantha Killgore as its Marketing Manager and said it will continue to hire to support its new US office and warehouse in Colorado next year. Killgore will officially begin Jan. 1, 2010…
At Least 14 Injured in Wisconsin Ski Lift Accident
At least 14 people were injured in a ski lift accident at a Wisconsin resort late Thursday. Several skiers jumped as much as 20 feet from the lift to reach safety. Authorities say at least three people taken to hospitals had serious injuries…
Senate Has Until Dec. 31 to Extend Trade Preference Programs
Extension of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Andean Trade Preferences Act (ATPA) programs is now up to the U.S. Senate after the U.S. House of Representatives approval Monday of H.R. 4284. The House legislation extends both programs fo
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case Against Gun Maker
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed Beretta U.S.A. and the firearms industry another victory by rejecting the Brady Center's appeal of Adames v. Beretta U.S.A. Corporation challenging the constitutionality of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in
Greg Norman to Endorse Cybex Golf Fitness
Cybex International, Inc. said Greg Norman will endorse its products as an official ambassador for the Cybex Golf Fitness platform…
George Cooper Resigns as TRCP President/CEO
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership's George Cooper said he has decided to step down as president and CEO of the sportsmen-conservation group. The TRCP board of directors has appointed Director of Finance and CFO Diane Craney interim CEO
NWTF Funds $73,000 In Hunting Heritage, Education Projects in November
The National Wild Turkey Federation distributed nearly $73,000 in November of 2009 to states and programs through the NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund, according to a release by the organization…
