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Puma Renews Sponsorship with Usain Bolt

Puma said it renewed its sponsorship arrangement with Jamaican sprinter and Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt until the end of 2013. While the specific terms of the contract are undisclosed, the figure is by far the largest ever given to a Track & Field at

Health+Fitness Business Expo 2010 Expanded

In order to accommodate all the fitness product manufacturers wanting to exhibit at the Health+Fitness Business Expo 2010 (HFB), show organizer Nielsen Expositions has expanded its sold-out show hall adjacent to the Sands Expo Convention Center for the 20

Appeal Filed By USFWS Over Yellowstone Grizzly Delisting

On March 22, 2007, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced that the Yellowstone Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of grizzly bears was a recovered population no longer meeting the ESA's definition of threatened or endangered…

Pacific Sunwear’s Q2 Comp Sales Fall 10%

Pacific Sunwear said net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 ended July 31, 2010, were $218 million versus net sales of $243 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 ended August 1, 2009. Total company same-store sales decreased 10% during th

Free GSI Webinar Aims to Prepare E-tailers for Holidays

The GSI Center for Online Retail Excellence (CORE) will share strategic insight and pragmatic tips via a live webinar next month to help online retailers prepare for and prosper during the 2010 holiday shopping season. Titled “10 Keys to Winning thi

Foot Locker Opens Second Run by FL Store

Foot Locker Inc. has opened its second RUN by Foot Locker store in Menlo Park Mall in Edison, NJ. The first RUN by Foot Locker opened in February on 14th Street in New York City…

UW Approves Adidas Sponsorship Agreement

Adidas and the University of Wisconsin athletic department received approval from the UW System Board of Regents to sign a new five-year sponsorship agreement that will outfit the school's 23 athletic teams…

Nautilus Second Quarter Bottom Line Hurt by Tight Consumer Credit

For the second consecutive quarter, Nautilus, Inc. saw sales for its Direct segment plummet more than 30% on tight consumer credit, easily offsetting moderate strength from the Retail segment and effectively crippling the company’s top line…

Billabong Sees Growth Resume in Americas

Billabong International said sales in the Americas increased 3.2% in constant currency terms in the second half of its fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. For the full year, sales were down 1.2% in constant currency terms to Australian $712.6 million (U.S.

ASICS America to Acquire Canadian Distributor

ASICS America Corporation will acquire its North American distributor, Agence Quebec Plus Ltd. (AQP), located in the Province of Quebec effective Aug. 31, 2010. Denis Custeau will maintain his current role as president and general manager. The internal st

Zungui Haixi Names COO

Zungui Haixi Corporation, a China-based manufacturer of sportswear and casual footwear, announced that it has appointed Mr. Xinglin Li as chief operating officer of the company effective immediately….