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Retail Sales Rose in September
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
Osprey Adds Veteran Product Designers
Osprey Packs, Inc. hired two new product designers, Cassie Tweed and Hut Cheng. Tweed is based in Osprey’s new Mill Valley, CA product design office, while Cheng will be based in Osprey’s Vietnam product development studio starting in November
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Signs Expanded License With NFL
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. has entered into a new, extended and expanded license agreement with National Football League Properties, Inc. to manufacture and market men's and women's outerwear, sportswear, and swimwear products in the United State
Ranger Boats Parent to Expand Arkansas Facility
Fishing Holdings, the parent company of Ranger Boats announced the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Flippin, AR. The company will invest $13 million to retool, transition and expand its facilities, which will create more than 115 new jobs…
Gun Rights Group Files Suit on Behalf of War Vet
Acting on behalf of a Georgia resident and honorably discharged Vietnam War veteran, the Second Amendment Foundation said it has filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Eric Holder and the Federal Bureau of Investigation over enforcement of a federal sta
Health Insurer Uses Meetup.com to Launch Fitness Groups
Outdoor brands looking for ways to grow participation, might want to take a cue from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. The health insurer is expanding a pilot program with Meetup.com to help local enthusiasts launch clubs across the state. The program he
Fox Racing Shox Parent Switching to NYSE
The parent company for Fox Racing Shox will transfer its listing to the New York Stock Exchange from the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Compass Diversified Holdings anticipates that its trust shares will begin trading on the NYSE on Nov. 1, 2010…
Adidas Signs Notre Dame Lacrosse
Adidas has signed on as the official equipment and apparel supplier with the Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse team…
NFL’s Brown, Gore to Endorse Rawlings SRG Apparel
Rawlings said it has signed football running backs Ronnie Brown and Frank Gore to endorsement contracts for Rawlings Skeletal Responsive Gear (SRG) protective apparel. Brown and Gore are runnings backs for the NFL's Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 4
Loehmann’s to Close 15 Stores
Loehmann's will close 15 stores over the next 12 months. Loehmann's Capital Corp, which is restructuring its debt, said more than half of its noteholders approved a consent solicitation that would let it close a quarter of its stores…
Fitnessfootwear.com Relaunches Website
Fitnessfootwear.com, based in Hertfordshire, England, has officially announced their new website. Inspired by the most successful US online retailers and the biggest UK supermarkets, the website uses far fewer pages, ensuring that the home page is always
180s Reports Fire Damage at Headquarters
180s, manufacturer of cold weather performance accessories, experienced fire damage last week in its new headquarters and will be operating from temporary offices until all repairs are completed within a few weeks. There were no injuries…
Fire Dislodges 180s from New HQ
180s experienced fire damage last week in its new headquarters and will be operating from temporary offices until all repairs are completed within a few weeks. There were no injuries…
OBIT: Women’s Soccer Pioneer Mavis Derflinger
Mavis Derflinger, one of the Washington Area Girls Soccer League founders passed away. She became the first female Board member of the US Soccer Federation (USSF) in the early 1980's and in 1986 was elected Chairman of US Youth Soccer, which put her
NBA to Expand Hispanic Campaign
Following the success of éne•bé•a, the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) first fully integrated Hispanic marketing campaign, the league and Univision Interactive Media, Inc. announced a partnership to bring to life the league’s dynamic S
