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Hanesbrands Honors Honduran Graduates
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Hanes and Champion, announced the awarding of high school diplomas to the first graduating class of employees in the company's continuing education program in Honduras…
Study: Road Sports Yield Over $50MM for Miami, Chicago and Atlanta
According to Temple University's Sports Industry Research Center, which analyzed the economic impact of US Road Sports' three largest races, three races generated more than $50 million in impact and created 549 jobs in Miami, Chicago and Atlanta
Haiku by Sharon Eisenhauer Picks Sales Director
Haiku by Sharon Eisenhauer Inc. hired Kristin Merriman as its new director of sales, effective immediately. Merriman comes to Haiku from the lifestyle and home decor brand, Serena and Lily with extensive experience in the gift, spa and salon, and electron
Legendary Pittsburgh Sports Store Shutters Doors
Honus Wagner Sporting Goods, located on Forbes Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh, is closing after 91 years in business, according to several reports…
Nike’s Endorsement Obligations Grow Following NFL Deal
Nike Inc., in its recent 10Q filing, said obligations under endorsement contracts have increased noticeably since it filed its 10K last May, apparently due to its new licensing agreement with the NFL. The contract, which gives its on-field uniform rights,
JJB Sports to Seek Additional Funding
Much maligned sporting goods retailer JJB Sports Plc may ask investors for as much as £50 million ($78.1 million) in additional funding after the company warned it would miss forecasts and possibly breach the terms of a previous loan, the Sunday Times sai
Anchor Blue to Close
Anchor Blue Inc., the Corona, CA-based denim retailer owned by Sun Capital Partners, has closed its corporate offices and is in the process of liquidating its stores…
U.S. Senator Calls for Football Helmet Investigation
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-NM has requested that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigate false and misleading concussion safety claims in advertising for football helmets, specifically those sold for use by young children…
Canada Goose Deal Expands Domestic Manufacturing
Canada Goose has acquired a Canadian manufacturing facility that specializes in down manufacturing and the production of high-end garments for a number of other outdoor brands…
Canadian Fitness Research Authority to Lower Exercise Guidelines
Recommendations for the amount of time Canadians spend exercising are about to be simplified and, in some cases, reduced…
OBIT: Roger Milliken
Roger Milliken, known as much for his innovations in the textiles business as for his fierce defense of American industry and conservative principles, died Dec. 30, 2010. Milliken was the billionaire chairman of privately owned Milliken & Co. of Spartanbu
Holiday Outdoor Sales Moderate November Gains
Sales growth trends of outdoor product at retail moderated a bit during the six-week Holiday selling period through January 1, 2011 versus the very strong trends seen in November 2010…
Benchmade Names Grantham to LE Position
Benchmade Knife Company has hired Cameron Grantham as the new Program Manager of Federal Law Enforcement Sales on their Federal Government team…
Red Wing Shoes Looks to Open Stores
Red Wing Shoe Co., best known for its work boots and owner of the Vasque outdoor brand, is planning on opening 125 store over the next five years, according to a report in the Minneapolis Tribune…
Under Armour Names Dowley to Leadership Roles
Under Armour said Mark Dowley is joining the company as executive vice president, global brand and president of international, effective Feb. 1.
