Wilson Launches Irreverent Racquet Marketing Campaign
Wilson Racquet Sports, a division of Wilson Sporting Goods, is breaking from its traditional product launches by asking the question, “Is It Legal?” in reference to its new racket technology launching this January. A fictional International Tennis Court i
Mizu Bottles Hires New CEO
Mizu announced that long time action sports entrepreneur, Tim Pogue, has joined the Mizu team in San Diego as CEO and president…
Billabong Reviewing Operations and Finances in Wake of Sudden Sales Decline
Billabong International Limited said it is again reviewing its business for possible cost cuts and a recapitalization in the wake of a significant drop in retail sales in November, which it attributed largely to conditions in Europe. The North America bus
Puma Acquires Stake in United Legwear Co.
Puma North America has acquired 51 percent of United Legwear Co.'s Puma legwear and bodywear subsidiary…
SABG Undergoes Recapitalization
Sock & Accessory Brands Global LLC (SABG) has been recapitalized by Huron Capital. Huron committed $40 million to close the transaction. SABG's products are sold under company-owned brands, licensed brands such as Eddie Bauer, Crocs, and others, and
Justice Dept. Says Colleges’ Anti-Sweatshop Program Doesn’t Violate Law
The Department of Justice announced that it will not challenge a proposal by the Worker Rights Consortium to implement the Designated Suppliers Program. According to the Worker Rights Consortium, the Designated Suppliers Program is designed to enable coll
Vans Triple Crown Webcast Shatters Records
Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Webcast posted more than 10.4 million live streams during its 13 days of competition between Oct. 28 and Dec. 11. Series viewership, which includes the 3-day HIC Pro, peaked with more than six million streams…
Quiksilver Names Paul McAdam President Of Retail
Paul McAdam has joined Quiksilver as its new president of retail, according to Women's Wear Daily. He was formerly CEO Of the AllSaints and led led London-based AllSaints’ push into the U.S. He was also formerly president of Ben Sherman North A
Sports Direct Out of Running to Acquire Blacks Leisure
Blacks Leisure Group plc confirmed that Sports Direct International plc does not intend to make an offer for the company, which operates the largest chain of outdoor sporting goods stores in the United Kingdom…
Shoe Carnival Extends Share Buyback Program
Shoe Carnival, Inc. extended the date of expiration of its current $25 million share repurchase program from Dec. 31, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2012…
Economist Predicts Hong Kong Exports Will Decline in 2012
Given the slower-than-expected recovery in the United States and the deepening sovereign-debt crisis in the Eurozone, the world economy is braced for a renewed downturn in 2012, according to a Hong Kong economist who urged the city-state's exporters
Brooks Brings Back Brooks PR Invitational
Brooks Sports announced it will bring the speediest high school runners to Seattle for the second annual Brooks PR Invitational. Taking place on Feb. 26, 2012, the invite-only event gives students the opportunity to test their speed against the best of th
Respect Your Universe to Sponsor UFC Events
Respect Your Universe, Inc. announced that it will become an official event sponsor for five UFC events beginning with UFC 141: LESNAR vs. OVEREEM on Dec. 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas…
WFSGI Hires Bicycle and PR Manager
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has hired Florian Dammer as bicycle manager and Simone Ramsauer as new PR manager…
Spot LLC Says Devices Have Initiated 1,500 Rescues Since 2007
Spot LLC said its SPOT messenger devices, including SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger and SPOT Connect, have initiated more than 1,500 emergency rescues worldwide since the company launched its SPOT Personal Tracker satellite messenger product four years ago.
