<p>Puma AG reported consolidated sales in the fourth quarter increased by 16.1% currency-adjusted and 28.2% in Euro terms, reaching 623.4 million euros ($843.7m). All regions contributed positively to this performance. Currency adjusted sales in EMEA were up</p>
<p>Boxercraft, the cheerleading specialist based in Atlanta, announced that Marion Parkes has been promoted to chief operating officer across all divisions. Parkes has worked for Boxercraft for eight years…</p>
<p>Burton Snowboards has chosen insider Philippe Gouzes as the company’s first SVP of international business. Gouzes has held a leadership role in Burton’s European sales department in Innsbruck, Austria since 2002. As the SVP of international bu</p>
<p>Several companies are in talks to acquire Germany's Jack Wolfskin brand from two European private equity firms, according to an unconfirmed report in Financial Times Deutschland and picked up by the Bloomberg news service…</p>
<p>USA Football, the sport's national governing body, appointed Marriott International the official hotel partner of USA Football and its U.S. National Team program. Marriott joins Riddell and Sports Authority as one of USA Football's three nationa</p>
<p>DuPont has partnered with Nike Golf for a transformational golf ball core that adds distance, straightens shots and improves control, according to Nike test results…</p>
<p>New Balance announced the launch of “Change the Game,” a new baseball campaign featuring MLB and NB Baseball athletes Dustin Pedroia and Ubaldo Jimenez that highlights their inspirational stories of athletic achievement in the face of doubt or adversity..</p>
<p>Life Fitness, the fitness equipment maker, has signed Valcke Services BVBA as its exclusive distributor in France…</p>
<p>The National Sporting Goods Association said this year's team Dealer Summit track will include four specific sessions aimed at helping team dealers succeed in their business throughout the years ahead…</p>
<p>Rocky Brands, Inc. announced sales for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2010 increased 8.2% to $66.7 million versus net sales of $61.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. The company reported net income of $3.0 million, or 41 cents per diluted share,</p>
<p>Sierra Trading Post (STP) will become the first major outdoor retailer to try and leverage its fan base on Facebook by opening a store on the site that will make it easier for its fans to buy, share and virally promote its products on the social networkin</p>
<p>Lululemon athletica, inc. is relocating its corporate headquarters to Kitsilano, the Vancouver community where the company started. The fast-growing maker of yoga-inspired apparel said it expects to complete the purchase of its Global Store Support Centre</p>
<p>The 8th Annual Whitewater Symposium will be held Oct. 12–14 at Rock Island State Park near Sparta, TN, home waters for Jackson Kayak. New for this year, the whitewater paddling symposium will actively focus on attracting dealers and distributors. The symp</p>
<p>Kigo footwear has added Gustavo LaGrave as its newest outside sales representative. Acting as an independent contractor for the company, LaGrave will work to expand sales in the Midwest and Eastern half of the U.S… </p>
<p>Under Armour Inc. unveiled its “Innovation Lab” at its Tide Point headquarters in Locust Point, MD, according to the Baltimore Business Journal. On hand for Tuesday's ribbon-cutting were CEO Kevin Plank along with Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-B</p>