<p>Canadiens left wing Mike Cammalleri, one of the leaders of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs, will continue to endorse Easton gear as part of a multi-year contract extension…</p>
<p>A lukewarm start to the back-to-school season led to underwhelming growth for August retail, but it would appear anxious retailers can exhale a bit after a surprisingly solid September marked the return of stronger BTS sales as young consumers wait until </p>
<p>The National Retail Federation and the International Council for Shopping Centers have issued initial forecasts for the 2010 Holiday season, with each organization predicting initial sales to improve low- to mid-single digit growth versus the year-ago per</p>
<p>While significantly more optimistic than a year ago, CFOs at major U.S. retailers are projecting only modest growth for 2010, according to a recent survey by BDO USA, LLP, one of the nation’s leading accounting and consulting firms…</p>
<p>Schutt Sports, which filed for Chapter 11 protection on Sept. 6, expects to have a cash flow of $10.7 million for the 10 weeks ended Nov. 12, according to documents filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware…</p>
<p>Wolverine World Wide raised its full-year earnings outlook for the third time this year after posting better-than-expected third-quarter profits and burly double-digit backlog growth…</p>
<p>Similar to the company’s recent acquisition of West 49 in Canada, Billabong reached an agreement to acquire Australian retail assets from the General Pants Group and associated parties for an undisclosed price…</p>
<p>Based on a recent acquisition, e-commerce mogul Amazon, parent company of Zappos, is taking steps into the into the high-end retail space by acquiring BuyVIP, a members-only retail club serving Europe…</p>
<p>Through a partnership with Wounded Warrior Project, Under Armour announced the creation of college football uniforms for the University of Utah, Texas Tech University, and University of Maryland. This marks the second year Under Armour has designed custom</p>
<p>In what the company said was an effort to better serve U.S. wholesale accounts, GoLite is bringing all sales functions in-house effective the end of this year…</p>
<p>Golf apparel manufacturer Divot’s Sportswear has acquired Atlanta-based resort wear company Sope Creek, according to Divots president Bob Friedman. While plans are for the Divots and Sope Creek sales staffs to remain separate entities, the embroider</p>
<p>On Oct. 23, Under Armour will launch a campaign meant to garner attention in footwear, and more specifically, basketball shoes..</p>
<p>In a swimsuit megamerger, Manhattan Beachwear has acquired Apparel Ventures. Terms were not disclosed. Apparel Ventures' owned swimwear brands include La Blanca and 2 Bamboo…</p>
<p>In a recent acquisition, Benchmade Knife Company, based in Oregon City, OR, acquired Wilsonville, OR-based Lone Wolf Knives, Inc…</p>
<p>Orange 21 Inc., the parent of Spy Optics, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Orange 21 North America Inc. (O21NA), entered into a $1.0 million promissory note with one of the company’s shareholders, Costa Brava Partnership III, L.P, effectiv</p>