Maverik Lacrosse Signs CJ Costabile
Maverik Lacrosse signed CJ Costabile, a three-time All-American at Duke University and the 2012 recipient of the prestigious Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, to its roster of lacrosse representatives…
Li and Fung’s Profits Slide on Weakening U.S. Business
Li & Fung, the world’s largest supplier of apparel and toys to retailers, said operating income slumped 40 percent in 2012 as margins and orders weakened in its U.S. business…
New Balance and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Ink Strategic Alliance
New Balance and Walt Disney Parks & Resorts announced a multi-year strategic alliance that includes exclusive footwear, running-specific initiatives and co-branding opportunities…
Converse Relocates Headquarters to Boston
Converse Inc., currently based in North Andover, MA, plans to relocate its headquarters to Boston, in April 2015. The subsidiary of Nike’s move to downtown Boston follows an extensive search for a new company headquarters in the greater Boston metro
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools Signs Host of MeatEater TV Series
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools is partnering with author, hunter and television personality Steven Rinella to unveil its new line of hunting knives in 2013. Steven Rinella is known by his fans and outdoor enthusiasts for his work on the Sportsman Channel
Stanley to Toast 100th Anniversary at OR Winter Market
Stanley will celebrate its 100th anniversary at the 2013 Winter Market Outdoor Retailer show by inviting attendees to meet at and around the Stanley booth (21001) for a whiskey toast at 4:15 pm Jan. 24. A shot of…
Patagonia Sets Grand Opening for Santa Monica Store
Patagonia announced the grand opening of its 4th Street Santa Monica store, a new store location that will hold Los Angeles' largest assortment of Fletcher Chouinard Designs surfboards and Patagonia wetsuits…
Converse to Move Global Headquarters to Boston
Converse Inc., a subsidiary of Nike, Inc., announced plans to relocate its world headquarters to Boston, MA in April 2015. The move to downtown Boston follows an extensive search for a new company headquarters in the greater Boston metropolitan area…
McRae Industries’ Q1 Profits Improve
McRae Industries, Inc. reported consolidated net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 of $24,864,000 as compared to $20,195,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2012…
Safe Routes to Schools Solicits Content for August Conference
The Call for Session Proposals for the fourth biennial Safe Routes to School National Conference has officially opened. The conference, Building on Success—Projects, Programs, People, will be held August 13-15, 2013, in Sacramento. The Call for Session Pr
Boccieri Golf Partners with Jack Nicklaus on Launch
Boccieri Golf, maker of the Heavy Putter, has tapped Jack Nicklaus to help launch the Secret Grip, a patented technological breakthrough that allows players to easily back-weight their clubs…
Wolverine Worldwide Realigns in Wake of PLG Merger
Wolverine Worldwide announced several key organizational moves to drive its future growth and global brand building following its October 2012 acquisition of the Performance & Lifestyle Group (PLG). The company will migrate from four to three brand Operat
New Midwest Bike Racing Series Lands Sponsorship
The Midwest Omnium Race Series, called The 2013 Flyover Championship Series, has acquired a major sponsorship from Legacy Electronics, Inc. The 2013 Flyover Championship will bring together 5 separate cycling events in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South
The North Face Signs Ultra-Runner
The North Face announced ultra-runner Timothy Olson, 29, of Ashland, OR has joined its global athlete team…
Pon Unit Acquires Remaining 5 Percent of Derby Cycle
Pon Holding Germany GmbH acquired the remaining 5 percent on Derby Cycle AG that it did not already own for a price of €31.56 ($42) per share, triggering the delisting of Germany’s largest bicycle maker from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange…
