Delta Apparel, Inc. entered into a new licensing agreement as an exclusive marketer of Salt Life, maker of beach lifestyle apparel and accessories…
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November Golf Rounds Down 11%
According to Golf Datatech, rounds for the U.S. were down 10.7% in Nov. 2010 compared to Nov. 2009 and down 2.3% on a YTD basis. Public access play was down 10.7% for the month year-over-year and private course activity was down 10.8%…
Leki USA Divests Canadian Distributorship to AMH Sports
Leki USA announced they will officially turn over management of the company's Canadian business to independent distributor AMH Sports, Inc. of Montreal beginning Jan. 1, 2011…
Powell Joins Mossberg Team
Effective immediately, Linda Powell has been appointed as Director of Media Relations at Mossberg…
Crocs Pays $230,000 to Settle EPA Cases
Crocs, Inc. has agreed to remove language on product packaging and pay $230,000 to resolve cases involving unsubstantiated antimicrobial claims for several types of its shoes, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Eagles Nest Outfitters Buys Building in Downtown Asheville
Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO) has purchased a new building in dowtnown Asheville to house its general office and shipping facility just in time for its 10th anniversary…
The Finish Line Sees Boost From Running Lead Fiscal Third Quarter Gains
Led by a continuing resurgence in the running shoe category and a pickup in basketball, The Finish Line reported sales rose 8.7% to $260.9 million in its third quarter ended Nov. 27. Comp store sales increased 10.1% for the period on top of a 1.7% increas
Retailers Post Solid Q3, But See Rising Inventories
After paring down merchandise inventories to all-time lows in the year-ago period, retailers in the third fiscal quarter of 2010 ramped up their stocks in anticipation of better days ahead. Retail chains saw the back-to-school season come slightly later t
New Era Acquires Brazilian Management Company MARC4
New Era Cap Co. acquired a stake in MARC4, a privately-held fashion brand management company in Brazil. Terms were not disclosed…
Salazar Gives Outdoor Industry a Christmas Present
Outdoor industry leaders hailed an order issued by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar Thursday that will ensure the Bureau of Land Management considers the value of protecting backcountry areas used for recreation when determining how to manage its vas
Lead Concerns Prompt Lululemon to Recall Shopping Bags
Lululemon athletica inc. said it is voluntarily withdrawing some of the reusable shopping bags it gives its customers from its stores amid rising concern that such bags may contain enough lead to be banned from some landfills. The retailer invited its cus
RentalBikeNow.com Shares Data, Name Best Dealers
RentaBikeNow.com reports its typical bike rental transaction is $114, includes an average of 1.3 bikes and spans 2.47 days. While the data is based on thousands of RentaBikeNow.com transactions in 2010, it only reflects rental reservations (vs. walk-in) a
Heelys Donates $101,010 in Shoes to Camp Quality USA
Thanks to dozens of posts to the company's Facebook fan page, Heelys, Inc. said Camp Quality USA will be awarded $101,010 worth of shoes – over 2,000 pairs of shoes – in 2011. Camp Quality USA will distribute the gift to children engaged with the cha
Foundation Awards Grants for Ski Safety and Adaptive Equipment
Kelly Brush Foundation granted $35,000 in Ski Racing Safety Grants to ski clubs and race teams across the country for race course safety equipment and $45,000 was awarded in Kelly Brush Inspiration Grants for adaptive athletic equipment…
Trade Group To Develop Privacy Guidelines for Mobile Marketing
The MMA (Mobile Marketing Association) said it will develop a comprehensive set of privacy guidelines to address the growing need for marketers and consumers to have a transparent, accepted understanding as to how consumer information is collected and use
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