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Mattingly Sports to Sponsor Ball State

Mattingly Sports, a baseball and softball equipment company founded by MLB legend Don Mattingly, has reached a multi-year agreement with Ball State University Baseball Coach Alex Marconi for exclusive use of Mattingly Sports BBCOR bats. His team will also

Skechers USA Q3 Net Income Falls 77 Percent

Skechers USA, Inc. reported that net sales for the third quarter of 2011 were $412.2 million, compared to $554.6 million in the third quarter of 2010, and income from operations was $2.3 million, compared to $55.6 million in the third quarter of 2010…

Wal-Mart to Close New York Fashion Office

Wal-Mart Stores Inc is closing its New York fashion office and consolidating buying operations at its home base in Bentonville, AK, as it refocuses back on basic goods. Wal-Mart had made a well-publicized move to Broadway in the heart of Manhattan's

Black Powder Campaign Profiles Customers

Black Powder Customs, a snowboard brand focused on providing limited edition, and fully custom designed snowboards, has launched a new marketing effort dubbed “Uniquely You.” The marketing initiative will put Black Powder Customs' customers front and

Nautilus Licenses TreadClimber Patent Technologies

Nautilus, Inc. has entered into an exclusive global license arrangement with Core Health and Fitness, LLC to provide Core with the right to utilize patented technologies included in Nautilus's TreadClimber exercise machines to manufacture and market

Big 5 Appoints Dominic DeMarco to Board

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation appointed Dominic DeMarco to serve on its board of directors, thereby expanding the board to seven members…

VF Corp: Timberland Helped Boost Q3 Revenues 23 Percent

VF Corp. reported revenues rose 23% to $2.75 billion for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, reflecting both 16 percent organic growth and its Sept. 13 acquisition of The Timberland Company. VF Corp. said it expects the momentum to continue into the fourth

G3 Adds Rocky Mountain Reps

G3, manufacturer of gear for backcountry skiing, recently added new sales representation in the Rocky Mountain territory, as well as expanded marketing support in its Vancouver headquarters…

California Travel and Tourism Exceeding Expectations

California's travel and tourism sector continued to grow faster than expected through the summer, thanks in part to a significant increase in foreign visitors, according to Visit California. Year-to-date hotel occupancy, overseas arrivals, traffic at

China Dongxiang’s CEO Resigns

China Dongxiang, one of the country’s leading sports apparel retailers, announced the resignation of its CEO after she was on the job less than a year. Sandrine Zerbib, a former president in Greater China for Adidas had been named CEO in November 20