<p>William End, who played key roles in helping L.L. Bean, Eddie Bauer and Lands' End go national, has been named to the board of directors at The Rugged Bear Company…</p>
<p>Thermos is partnering with Under Armour to create a line of BPA-free, co-branded and insulated bottles that will be available beginning in May 2011 at sporting goods retailers nationwide…</p>
<p>Fortune Brands may cooperate with activist shareholder William Ackman's plea to split up the company's three business units, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal. That would include a possible sale or spin off of Acushnet</p>
<p>Finish Line announced that it is participating in Google's new local availability feature. This new feature gives mobile and desktop users the opportunity to search for items they want and see immediately whether a participating retailer has the item</p>
<p>Nuun, the creators of the portable, electrolyte hydration drink, hired David Everett to the newly created position managing director of golf…</p>
<p>Loehmann's Capital Corp., the parent of the off-price chain, commenced voluntary “pre-negotiated” Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York…</p>
<p>The Running Company, based in Indianapolis, said it is renaming its stores BlueMile, effective Nov. 18…</p>
<p>Nordstrom, Inc. announced that the retailer is offering exclusive, one-of-a-kind fashion and travel packages created by some of the biggest names in the world of fashion, beauty and sports including Jimmy Choo, Kate Somerville, TOMS shoes, the NBA and Und</p>
<p>Nordstrom, Inc. reported earnings jumped 42.6% in the third quarter, to $119 million, or 53 cents per diluted share, from $83 million, or 38 cents, for the same quarter last year. Third quarter same-store sales increased 5.8% compared with the same period</p>
<p>Adidas filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles, accusing Conrad Asher Licensing Group Inc., or Gardena, CA, of infringing on its three-stripe mark…</p>
<p>The Adidas Group launched an ambitious five-year program, entitled “Route 2015,” with a goal of expanding revenues by 45% to 50% over the next five years. At the same time, management unveiled a new U.S. growth program, “Generation U.S. 2015,” for the Adi</p>
<p>While one of its biggest competitors in football helmets is taking it in the chin, Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. is busy building on its helmet businesses — from football and other team sports to snow sports and cycling. Revenues increased 10.2% to $198.8 mil</p>
<p>Strong revenue growth in both the International and Domestic regions propelled Adams Golf to an impressive third quarter as the golf manufacturer swung to a profit against a year-ago loss attributed in part to a one-time charge related to a lawsuit settl</p>
<p>Delta Apparel, Inc., the parent of M.J. Soffe, appointed Dr. G. Jay Gogue and Sam P. Cortez to its board of directors on Nov. 11, 2010…</p>
<p>Warnaco Swimwear Group, which includes Speedo and Calvin Klein swimwear, saw sales climb 20.9% in the third quarter, to $36.7 million. The Group operating loss was cut to $4.1 million from $7.4 million a year ago, due to substantially improved margins at </p>