<p>Rockport Co., owned by Adidas, opened a “freestanding concept store” on Boston's trendy Newbury Street. The store at 218 Newbury St. “represents the first new store concept in Boston proper and the 14th new store concept for Rockport to open in the U</p>
<p>Web sales grew 7.8% in September, a modest increase from 7.2% growth in August, MasterCard Advisors reported…</p>
<p>Fila, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2011, will relocate its Sparks, MD office to 930 Ridgebrook Road in January. Fila USA is currently located at 1 Fila Way, also in Sparks…</p>
<p>Aspen-based Sport Obermeyer appointed 20-year industry veteran Robert Yturri as senior vice president of product and brand management…</p>
<p>Sports Authority, Inc. announced the launch of the 'Sports Authority Move It Challenge,' a national invention competition designed to uncover exciting new youth-created sporting and backyard games…</p>
<p>The Urban Plains Center hockey arena in Fargo, ND, has been renamed Scheels Arena. The Fargo-based sporting goods retailer and Metro Sports Foundation announced the naming rights partnership…</p>
<p>New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is in negotiations with Under Armour over an endorsement contract, according to a report with CNBC. Sources said Brady's deal with Nike is up…</p>
<p>World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), best known for its worldwide Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races, announced it was moving into short-course racing. It plans to add 13 U.S. triathlons to its 2011 lineup covering only 31.9 miles, which is the distance used fo</p>
<p>The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of about 800 Tike Tech Single City X3 and X3 Sport Jogging Strollers…</p>
<p>180s has promoted Lori Dalaker to national sales manager. Based in Chicago, IL, Dalaker will manage the 180s U.S. sales force of 38 representatives for the company's three brands, 180s, Degrees and Gorgonz…</p>
<p>Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported revenue jumped 11.7% in its third quarter ended Sept 11, to $320.4 million. The Outdoor Group, Heritage Brands Group and Wolverine Footwear Group all delivered strong double-digit increases in operating profit…</p>
<p>Otis Technology, the maker of gun cleaning systems, has relaunched its website. Included in the re-design are new website features, instructional videos, an in-depth dealer page, and a “cleaning system selector.”… </p>
<p>The Skip Yowell Story documentary was chosen as one of the films screening in the 7th Annual Bend Film Festival, Oct. 7-10. The documentary has also been chosen to receive the John Muir Film Award for best short film at the 2010 Yosemite Film Festival, Oc</p>
<p>SUFFER Apparel, the MMA brand, announced the company has begun the process to become a fully reporting Bulletin Board Company…</p>
<p>The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) applauded the U.S. Department of Justice's move to reach a settlement with Visa and MasterCard and open a case against American Express regarding networks' anti-competitive practices…</p>
