Adidas and PUMA Back Together for Cause
Calling it a “historic hand shake,” employees of adidas and PUMA will shake hands for the first time in six decades in support of the peace initiative “PEACE ONE DAY.” As a sign of amicable cooperation, employees of both companies will play football t
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
Delta Apparel Licenses Realtree Outdoor Collection
Delta Apparel, Inc. entered into a new licensing agreement with Jordan Outdoor Enterprises, Ltd. to be the exclusive marketer and producer of Realtree Girl and Realtree Outfitters casual apparel and headwear…
GunBroker.com Hits $1 Billion in Sales
GunBroker.com, which observed its 10th anniversary in March, hit $1 billion in cumulative merchandise sales on Sept. 3, 2009…
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…
Bauer Hockey Signs Henrik Lundqvist as Endorser
Bauer Hockey announced that New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has joined Bauer Hockey's extensive roster of elite hockey players…
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
Lululemon Sees Sales Perking Up, Aiming for Positive Q4 Comps
Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s second quarter earnings were down from a year earlier but results handily exceeded its own internal guidance and the yoga-themed retailer has turned bullish on the back half of the year…
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
Bag Boy Pushes Golfers To “Walk The Course” For Health
The Bag Boy Company, the maker of golf carts and bags, is sponsoring two golf events in October and encouraging golfers to walk the course…
ASR Exceeds Expectations
ASR Marketplace said it exceeded expectations during its September 10th-12th event “with an air of optimism spurring order writing and planning for the future.” Over 500 brands showed spring and summer 2010 lines to thousands of buyers, media, athletes an
Fly Fishing Retailer Show Considering Move to Salt Lake City
Rumours circulated that the Fly Fishing Retailer Show was moving from Denver to Salt Lake City. But Alan Gnann, Chairman, American Fly Fishing Trade Association, wrote in an e-mail that nothing has been decided yet…
