<p>According to the SGMA, overall participation in the top seven team sports in the U.S. declined in the last year but participation in seven 'niche' team sports is on the rise. Those seven 'niche' team sports which had respectable gains </p>
<p>Crocs, Inc. announced the launch of Canadian and Australian websites as well as a new consumer mobile site. In addition to providing supplementary revenue opportunities, the new online offerings are designed to enrich the Crocs online experience…</p>
<p>Apparel makers remain wary of the recent surge in cotton prices as they have skyrocketed, ballooning to more than $1 a pound, a 35% surge this year alone. The catalyst is a fundamental imbalance of global supply and demand…</p>
<p>Vail Resorts, Inc. said net income for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2010 was $868.6 million compared to $977.0 million in the prior year, an 11.1% decrease. Retail/rental sales declined 2.1% in the quarter, but were up 5% for the fiscal year…</p>
<p>Real spending on travel and tourism rebounded much fast than the overall economy in the second quarter as travel and lodging prices continued climbing, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported…</p>
<p>The private equity firm North Castle Partners has invested an undisclosed sum in Ibex Outdoor Clothing Holdings, Inc. to help the maker of Merino wool apparel manage and finance new multi-channel sales and marketing initiatives…</p>
<p>Beretta USA has hired Lea Ramthun as the Marketing Communications Manager. Beretta said Ramthun brings seven plus years of marketing and firearms industry experience to the company…</p>
<p>United States Attorney A. Brian Albritton, Virginia O’Brien, Special Agent in Charge of central and northern Florida Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) operations, and Susan McCormick, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration</p>
<p>Sports Authority announced the choice of Team Detroit as its agency of record to support all brand experience and consumer communications…</p>
<p>Nike Inc. reported first quarter sales grew 8% to $5.2 billion. Excluding currency fluctuations, sales grew 10%. Earnings rose 9% to $559 million, or $1.14 a share, from $513 million, or $1.09, a year ago, thanks in part to gross margin expansion driven b</p>
<p>The Finish Line, Inc. reported earnings from continuing operations jumped 43% in its second quarter ended Aug. 28, to $16.8 million, or 31 cents a share, from $11.8 million, or 21 cents, a year ago. Sales increased 0.8% to $301.1 million from $298.7 milli</p>
<p>The Timberland Co. provided an on-the-ground reporting team to cover the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2010, being held in New York City during the week ended Sept. 24. Updates were filed at http://bit.ly/cgi-dispatches…</p>
<p>Garmont USA has hired Joshua Gibbs, former lead buyer for Mast General Store, as footwear sales manager. He will oversee the outdoor divisions of Garmont footwear and Bridgedale socks beginning Oct. 13, 2010…</p>
<p>Freedom Group, Inc. has formed an Office of the Chief Executive Officer to provide strategic direction to the company’s operating management and named former General Motors, Home Depot and Chrysler Executive Robert Nardelli as a director and chairma</p>
<p>Oakley has joined nearly 60 brands belonging to the U.S. Ski Team's Supplier Group and will provide goggles and sunglasses to selected members of the alpine, freestyle and nordic teams…</p>
