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Footbalance Hires Canada’s BGM

Footbalance, an innovator in custom footbed technology, has partnered with BGM (Bélanger-Gagnon Marketing), one of the leading sports and footwear sales agency in the Canadian province of Quebec…

Oakley Awards Swimwear License to Trimera

Trimera Group has licensed the global rights to market and distribute swimwear under Oakley brand. The line will include both lifestyle and performance swimwear, as well as swim-related apparel and accessories, cover-ups, bags…

Allen Edmonds to Export Wisconsin-Made Shoes to China

In a twist, Allen Edmonds, Port Washington-based Allen Edmonds today announced a licensing agreement with Shanghai-based Talent Creations to sell its American-made business and casual shoes in China, Hong Kong and Macau…

RECALL: Keds Girls Shoes

About 45,000 Keds “Know It All” Girls' Shoe are being recalled. Ornamental stars on the heel of the shoe can loosen, posing a laceration hazard. Collective Brands has received 27 reports of cuts and scratches resulting from metal stars that loosened

RECALL: Schwinn Elliptical Trainers

About 10,000 Schwinn Ellipitcal Trainers made by Nautilus are being recalled. Nautilus said it had been informed of nine reports of the foot plate coming off the machine or breaking when being used. One person had the machine hit their knee…

Proposed Low Impact Paintball Standard in Development

A proposed new ASTM International standard will make it possible for those in the paintball industry to create low-impact games for potential paintball players who might like to try the sport but are initially intimidated by its intensity…

Everlast and TapOuT Recognized Again at MMA Awards

For the second year in a row, Everlast Worldwide, Inc. has been awarded the Fighters Only World MMA Awards “Best Technical Equipment Brand” award. Other winners were Bad Boy for “Best Technical Clothing Brand” and TapOuT for “Best Lifestyle Clothing Brand

Dick’s SG to Sponsor 2012 Bassmaster Classic

Dick’s Sporting Goods has signed on to be the presenting sponsor for the 2012 Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo in February. Arguably the largest bass fishing expo in the country, the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by Dick’s Sportin

Blacks Leisure Seeks Funding

Reports in the United Kingdom indicated that Blacks Leisure is in talks with distressed-debt firms to secure fresh funding. The Times reported that KPMG LLP has been appointed to come up with a rescue plan…

TeamFanShop Launches E-Commerce Site for U.S.S.A.

The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has partnered with TeamFanShop to launch a new online shop, featuring exclusive offers on gear from brand partners and official suppliers including Spyder, Neve Designs, Huge Sportswear, SmartWool, High Sierra and ot

Honey Stinger Promotes Satkiewicz to National Sales Manager

Honey Stinger restructured its sales team to strengthen sales in key categories and regions. The maker of honey-based nutrition products promoted Amy Satkiewicz to the position of national sales manager. Formerly the sales manager for the running/outdoor

Luxottica Acquires Brazil’s Group Tecnol Ltda

Luxottica Group S.p.A. has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Grupo Tecnol Ltda in a deal that could propel Brazil from the tenth to the fifth largest market for the Italian optical giant's wholesale division, which owns the Oakley and Ray Ban sunglass

October Golf Rounds Slide

According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in October in the U.S. were down 6.5 percent compared to October 2010. Public access play was down 5.9 percent for the month and private course activity was down 8.8 percent…