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H2O Audio Adds to Athletes Roster

H2O Audio, the manufacturer of headphones and accessories for active people, announced a multi-year partnership agreement with 2-time World Ironman Champion, Craig Alexander, and celebrated triathlete couple, Greg and Laura Bennett…

Yue Yuen Revenues Slide 8% in October

Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd. reported its operating revenue in October fell 8.0% from a year earlier to US$405.9 million. The athletic footwear maker, a unit of Taiwan's Pou Chen Corp., said its revenue for the January-October period was US$4.

Jamba Juice to Release Apparel LIne

Jamba Juice said it entered into a license agreement with Headline Entertainment to develop a line of Jamba inspired apparel. The companies will create men’s, women’s and youth T-shirts, sweatshirts and headwear, as well as a tote bag. it well

Best Buy to Start Selling Fitness Equipment

Best Buy Co. starting Wednesday will be testing the sale of health and fitness equipment in 40 stores across the U.S. Stores in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Mexico and Texas will sell pedometers, special MP3 players, yog

OIA: September Outdoor Sales Down in Spite of Holiday Shift

According to the most recent OIA Topline Report, sales for chain, internet, and specialty outdoor stores declined 4% compared to last September, moving from $350 muillion to $336 million. This decline occurred in spite of a holiday shift, moving Labor Day

Warnaco Swimwear Posts Loss After FINA LAZR Ruling Charge

Warnaco's swimwear segment reported a Q2 operating loss of $7.4 million after a $3.6 million charge ($2.2 million after-tax) to write off inventories of its Speedo LZR Racer product. The loss compared to a year-ago deficit of $10.2 million, which inc

Batters Up Schedules Annual Meeting

Batters Up USA will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the American Baseball Coaches Association convention on Jan, 7-10 in Dallas at the Hilton Anatole Hotel…

Crocs Returns to Profitability and Growth in Q3

Crocs, Inc. reported its first profit and year-over-year sales gain since second quarter 2008 and posted healthy future orders, led by demand for the new Crocband collection. Year-over-year spring-summer 2010 wholesale pre-books are running up 131% in the

Badger Sport Acquires Pro-Line to Enter Headwear Market

Badger Sport, of Statesville, NC, announced the purchase of Pro-Line Athletic, Fort Worth, TX. Terms were not disclosed. In a statement, Jerry Carr, president and owner of Badger Sport, said, “Pro-Line is a great fit for Badger Sport. It has been our goal