<p>Skechers USA Inc. announced the launch of the Shape-ups Awareness shoe, a specially designed original style featuring The Breast Cancer Research Foundation's pink ribbon symbol. For every pair of Shape-ups Awareness shoes sold in the U.S., Skechers w</p>
<p>New Balance announced that the company will continue its long-term commitment to breast cancer research, awareness and prevention with a minimum donation of $500,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure from sales of the 2010 Lace Up for the Cure Collection…</p>
<p>California based juniors footwear brand Rocket Dog announced that Maria Boschetti joined the company as public relations and product placement manager, a new position where she will join the marketing department and work out of the Los Angeles, CA showroo</p>
<p>Rawlings has been named the official baseball, helmet and catchers' protective equipment provider for the Australian Baseball League (ABL), a 6-team national competition that begins its inaugural 40-game season in November 2010…</p>
<p>Apparel and accessories designer 180s is moving its headquarters in Baltimore to the recently restored and historic E.J. Codd building, at 700 South Caroline Street, Baltimore…</p>
<p>The Health+Fitness Business Expo (HFB), hosted in conjunction with the Interbike International Bicycle Expo, brought more retailers and enthusiasm to the show floor. HFB, held Sept. 22-23 in The Venetian Las Vegas Hotel, hosted 92 companies, an increase o</p>
<p>Automobile maker Lamborghini S.p.A. and Callaway Golf Company have signed an agreement to connect the resources of their research and development teams. The partnership, as well as the introduction of a new, co-developed material called Forged Composite, </p>
<p>Varsity, the cheer apparel maker, unveiled its Let's Go Pink! Program, a line of pink apparel and accessories available online and through sales associates with 20% of profits donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure…</p>
<p>Eddie Bauer announced a coast-to-coast coat drive in partnership with One Warm Coat, the only national non-profit organization that works with local agencies to distribute donated coats for free, to people in need…</p>
<p>Collective Licensing International reached a new three-year agreement with Town Connection of Buenos Aires to license apparel and skateboarding hardgoods for the Vision Street Wear brand in Argentina…</p>
<p>Cisco Athletic, a manufacturer of custom team uniforms, has added flag football jerseys to its athletic wear product offering…</p>
<p>In the wake of a sharp rise in ocean cargo rates that has many sporting goods companies wincing, House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman James Oberstar (D-MN) has introduced the Shipping Act of 2010 (H.R. 6167)…</p>
<p>Derek Fisher, the Los Angeles Lakers point guard and long-time Nike endorser, has signed a shoe endorsement contract with Adidas…</p>
<p>The Asian Development Bank reported that economic growth in the People’s Republic of China remains on track to grow 9.6% this year, and 9.1% in 2011 on rebounding exports. Foreign direct investments expanded by about 20% in the first seven months fr</p>
<p>Li Ning reported orders for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 were up 12% of the same period a year ago, down from the 20% rise reported for the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2010. For footwear products, the average retail price increased by over 7%,</p>
