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Interbike Announces New Partners for Media Center

Interbike announced new sponsorship and technical partnership agreements for its Media Center, a working news room on the show floor of the 2009 Interbike International Bicycle Expo, which runs from September 23-25, 2009 in Las Vegas at the Sands Expo and

NBS Members Vote HO Sports Wave Kite as Best New Product

At the recent NBS 2009 Fall Semi-Annual Market HO Sports was voted as best new product in the New Product Showcase. The market, held at the Ft. Worth Convention Center September 10-13, featured a New Product showcase along the main aisle whereby NBS memb

Team Sports Planet Lands $1.3 Million Military Contract

Team Sports Planet, the Philadelphia-based e-commerce distributor to the team market, has secured a $1.3 million contract with the Department of Defense to supply team uniforms and equipment to 41 schools on military bases in Japan, Guam, South Korea and

Diadora Sale Postponed Until October

Diadora's sale of the founder of footwear firm Geox SpA has been put on hold until next month by an Italian bankruptcy court, according to reports in the Italian press. As reported, the Italian-based Diadora SpA in June agreed to to sell its business

European Outdoor Group Explores End of Life Options

Sustainability Working Group, part of the European Outdoor Group, is seeking the first ever industry wide End of Life solution. An End Of Life Options Committee (EoL Committee) has been formed and is being chaired by Adrian Huber from the Mammut Sports G

Sears Holdings Elects Kunkler To Board

Sears Holdings Corporation elected William C. Kunkler, 52, executive vice president – operations of CC Industries, Inc., a private equity firm focused on manufacturing companies and real estate investments, to membership on the Sears Holdings board…

Dick’s Sporting Goods Sees Slow Recovery

Dick's Sporting Goods is planning for a “very modest recovery going forward” but has some plans in place in case the turnaround gains momentum. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Retailing Conference last week, CEO Ed Stack said, “We've got things in

New Balance Sues Louis Vuitton

New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. has sued LVMH Moet Hennessy, alleging that Louis Vuitton's Minstrel sneaker intentionally copies New Balance's 574's shape and coloring. Paris-based Louis Vuitton started selling the Minstrel for $590 last mon

REI Releases Stewardship Report

REI released its third annual stewardship report that provides an evaluation of the co-op’s social and environmental efforts in the 2008 calendar year. The report updates progress toward short and long-term goals, including the co-op’s environ