MKS Supply announces that the company will no longer be the exclusive marketer of the Charter Arms product line effective Oct. 19, 2010…
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DU CEO Dale Hall Named
Ducks Unlimited CEO Dale Hall was honored recently as “Conservationist of the Year” by the America's Wetland Foundation at the Inaugural World Delta Dialogues conference, a major international conference of more than 350 representatives from 15 count
New Balance to Sponsor Falmouth Road Race
New Balance has signed an official multi-year title sponsorship deal with the historic Falmouth Road Race, to be renamed the New Balance Falmouth Road Race…
ENK Hires John Ruffo as EVP
ENK International said John Ruffo will become executive vice president of the ENK Footwear Group, which produces the WSA and Sole Commerce shows…
Sport Chalet Secures New Credit Agreement
Sport Chalet, Inc. has secured a four-year, $65 million credit agreement with Bank of America, capping what it said was the first phase of a strategic plan to align its business with post-Recession reality. That phase included renegotiating rent on existi
Adidas Inks Supplier Deal with Bucknell University
Adidas has signed on as the official equipment and apparel supplier with the Bucknell Men's Lacrosse team…
Payless Reaches Franchise Deals in Mexico and Indonesia
Collective Brands, Inc. announced that its Payless ShoeSource unit has signed two new franchise deals to bring the Payless retail chain to new international markets beginning next year, including opening Payless stores in Mexico, Indonesia, Malaysia and S
Mobis Ready to Open Bikestation in Hillsboro, OR
Mobis Transportation/Bikestation will hold the grand opening of the Bikestation Hillsboro bike transit center in Hillsboro, OR…
JJB Sports, Sports Direct Cleared of Fraud Charges
JJB Sports Plc, the U.K.'s third- largest sporting goods retailer, said the Serious Fraud Office completed its investigation into the company and Sports Direct International Plc and decided no charges are to be brought against the companies…
NRF Survey Sees Less Cautious Shopping this Holiday
Though Americans are still operating with the recession in the back of their minds and many have fundamentally changed their shopping habits, some findings from NRF's first holiday survey imply consumers won't only be focusing on low prices and
Mizuno USA Names New Branding Executive
Mizuno USA, Inc. has hired Jessica Klodnicki to serve as the company’s new vice president of brand marketing and management. Klodnicki will begin her duties on Oct. 25…
Swimwear Designer Rod Beattie Joins A.H. Schreiber
Swimwear designer Rod Beattie resigned from Apparel Ventures, which recently merged with Manhattan Beachwear, to join the staff of swimwear maker A.H. Schreiber Co. Beattie will set up a West Coast office for A.H. Schreiber, where he will develop a new de
Jochen Zeitz to Head PPR’s Sports and Lifestyle Unit, New CEO Sought for Puma
Puma AG said it will be folded into a new Sport & Lifestyle division at parent PPR with long-time chief executive, Jochen Zeitz, in charge of building a portfolio of brands around the Puma label. Puma has launched a search for a new CEO…
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Adds Member
Mountain Chalet of Colorado Springs, CO has become the 35th member of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, a buying group of outdoor specialty stores…
Retail Sales Rose in Sept.
U.S. retail sales rose for a third consecutive month in September, posting a stronger-than-expected increase that should fend off fears of a double-dip recession but doesn't signal a strong recovery. Retail sales rose 0.6% in September, the Commerce
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