<p>Zigo said it has been granted U.S. Patent # 7,780,184, which covers key aspects of the LeaderLink technology used in the Zigo Leader Carrier Bicycle system. The Leader is an integrated cycle and front-positioned child carrier that converts, using LeaderLi</p>
<p>City Sports appointed Jim Kessler as executive vice president of finance/CFO and Michael Mosca as executive vice president of merchandising. Kessler joins City Sports from Pep Boys and Mosca most recently served as SVP of merchandising at Martha Stewart L</p>
<p>Woolrich promotes Nick Brayton to director of domestic licensing. Brayton will be responsible for directing all domestic licensing business including accessories and home furnishings. Additionally, he will be responsible for product development, sales an</p>
<p>An advocacy group is asking the Federal Communications Commission to block a TV cartoon show starring characters first created to market Skechers footwear to children. The Boston-based Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood targeted the series called “Z</p>
<p>According to a recent study by BDO USA, LLP, 82% of chief financial officers at leading U.S. retailers anticipate a continuation of stagnant economic conditions as opposed to a double dip (9%) or an ongoing turnaround (9%)…</p>
<p>Adidas Outdoor appointed three sales agencies to represent the company in key territories for its U.S. launch: BP Associates in the Midwest, the Helaman Group in the Rockies, and the Frontier Group Inc. in the Northwest…</p>
<p>Columbia Sportswear Co. has been named a vendor partner by the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance…</p>
<p>Hi-Tec Sports and its sister brand, Magnum USA, announced the official transition into two separate companies. Co-Chief Executive Officers Bill Berta and Bob Kaiser will now assume individualized roles as the sole CEO for each brand – with Berta leading H</p>
<p>GSI Commerce Inc. announced Deann Harvey has joined the company as chief sales officer for its Global Marketing Services division. In this newly developed role, Harvey will be responsible for leading the division's global sales strategy to expand its</p>
<p>River's End Trading announced the addition of Custom Branded Sportswear, dba as PING Apparel, to its lineup of brands for distribution to the promotional products marketplace…</p>
<p>The North Face launched the Explore Your Parks program, a partnership to encourage families to get outdoors and enjoy state parks in the Washington, DC, area this fall. During September, residents of the region can receive a free one-day pass for use in a</p>
<p>Nordica has pulled Zach Littlepage from Colorado to help cover its sales territory covering Utah, Arizona, and Wyoming. Littlepage will join long time Nordica representative Gary Stevens as the sales associate for the territory effective immediately…</p>
<p>Fleet Feet, Inc. experienced double-digit comparative store growth during the first half of the year. Sales rose 12.5% in the first half to $52.6 million, up from $47.3 million in the same period a year earlier. Comparative store sales were up 11%…</p>
<p>Schutt Sports Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection one month after being hit with a $29 million patent infringement verdict. The football helmet and team protective equipment maker is asking a Delaware bankruptcy judge to halt enforcement of the patent ve</p>
<p>Following Genesco Inc.’s acquisition of Anaconda Sports announced last week the team dealer business took another step toward becoming a man-on-man game as Sports Supply Group snagged its own Northeast dealer…</p>
