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Cocona Receives Growth Funding

Cocona Inc., formerly Traptek LLC, has received major funding from Boston-based Fairhaven Capital Partners — a venture capital firm that invests in early- to growth-stage companies — to help it with ongoing marketing and development efforts related to Coc

DTMBA Names Dusty Baker as National Chairman

The Don’t Take My Bat Away Coalition, which has grown to over one thousand members in Pennsylvania since being established just months ago, has named former Major Leaguer Dusty Baker as its national chairman…

Mission-ITECH to Supply NHL Refs With Helmets and Visors

Mission-ITECH Hockey has entered into a multi-year agreement with the National Hockey League Officials Association (NHLOA), which will see the company’s Mission brand helmets and ITECH brand visors being worn by NHL and American Hockey League (AHL) refere

Wilson Names Footwear Director for Racquet Sports

Wilson Sporting Goods has named Sean O’Brien as global footwear director for Racquet Sports. In his new position, O’Brien will be responsible for all aspects of Wilson’s footwear development and marketing on a global level…

Crocs Fights Off Escalator Talk…

Crocs spent much of last week defending itself over reports that countless people, particularly young children, wearing their shoes were getting their toes caught in escalators. Incidents were reported to have occurred over the last few months in Singapor

Columbia Looks for Footwear and Apparel Growth

At the recent Bank of America Annual Investors Conference, Columbia president and CEO, Tim Boyle gave a brief overview of the company and its growth initiatives. On the product side, Columbia is looking at two major branding opportunities to boost apparel

Nike Posts 51% Net Income Jump; Looks to Sell Hockey Biz

Nike, Inc. saw net revenues grow 11% for the fiscal first quarter, ended August 31, 2007 to $4.7 billion from $4.2 billion last year. Changes in currency exchange rates increased revenue growth by 3 percentage points for the quarter. First quarter net inc

Kellwood Receives $21 Per Share Takeover Bid

Kellwood Company has received an unsolicited letter from Sun Capital Securities Group, LLC, indicating the group's interest in pursuing an acquisition of all of Kellwood's outstanding shares at a price of $21 in cash per share. The Sun Capital p

adidas to Sponsor 2012 London Olympics

adidas has reached an agreement to sponsor the 2012 summer Olympics in London. The deal is valued at $99.6 million, and is expected to be formally announced on Thursday during a press conference featuring U.S. sprinters Tyson Gay and Allyson Felix. Both A

SIA Appoints Carey Chairman of the Board

SnowSports Industries America has appointed Mike Carey as Chairman of the Board. Additionally the association named two seasoned veterans from the snow sports industry to director positions to fill vacancies until the next election. Carey, who has owned S