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GE Allows Customers to Brand eVent as Their Own
GE is making its eVent Fabrics collection of waterproof-breathable fabrics available for customers to brand as their own. The strategy marks a reversal from GE's earlier approach, which was to compete directly against W.L. Gore & Associates Gore-Tex
Dick’s SG Third Quarter Comps Rise 5.1%
Dick's Sporting Goods reported sales increased 9.0% in the third quarter to $1.08 billion due primarily to a 5.1% increase in consolidated same store sales and the opening of new stores. The comp gain reflects a 3.8% increase in Dick's Sporting
United Sporting Companies Appoints Harte to VP Of Operations
United Sporting Companies has appointed Kevin Harte to Vice President of Operations. Harte has over twenty years of distribution and supply chain experience which includes facility design and distribution center relocation…
NSSF Membership Reaches 6,000
National Shooting Sports Foundation said 6,000 companies and individuals associated with the firearms industry have chosen to be part of the organization…
Lifestyle Retailer FIT3 Opens First Store; More Openings to Come
Fitness lifestyle retailer FIT3 officially opened its doors on Nov. 12 at Tyson's Corner in Washington, DC. FIT3 representatives call the retailer “the premier destination for fitness equipment, fashion, footwear and health related products” and add
Performance, Crankbrothers Organize Wheels4Life Auction
Performance Bicycle and Crankbrothers are auctioning off a high-end line of custom-built mountain bikes valued at $5,000 each to raise money fo9r Wheels4Life, a non-profit that distributes free bicycles to remote villages in the developing worlds…
Venue Padding Company Appoints Sales Member
Sports Venue Padding, a diversified manufacturer of safety padding to the professional MLB/MILB and University market, has appointed Robert Aylesworth to a newly-created position focused on their integrated safety padding line combined with direct-to-viny
Stride Rite to Expand in Greater China and Southeast Asia
The Collective Brands Stride Rite Children's Group (SRCG) and privately held Li & Fung Retailing announced a licensing and development agreement aimed at introducing Stride Rite to Greater China and Southeast Asia…
Keen Launches HybridLife Radio Show
Keen and Pagatim.fm have teamed up to produce a radio show for parents who are actively seeking ways to foster a playful, creative and socially responsible lifestyle that connects family, community and the outdoors. The KEEN HybridLife Radio Show broadcas
Adidas to Sponsor U.S. Army All-American Bowl
Adidas has become exclusive footwear, compression apparel and glove supplier for the the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the 2011 high school football all-star game…
Delta Apparel Appoints Two Independent Directors
Delta Apparel, Inc., the parent of M.J. Soffe, appointed Dr. G. Jay Gogue and Sam P. Cortez to its board of directors on Nov. 11, 2010…
Head NV Capitalizes on Winter Sports Gains in Q3 But Earnings Tumble
Head NV saw continued strength in its key Winter Sports segment drive healthy growth for the three months ended Sept. 30, although profit slipped significantly as a result of certain expenses…
FansEdge Parent Cuts Third-Quarter Losses
Dreams, Inc., the parent of FansEdge.com, reported revenues were up 30.0% in the third quarter to $19.8 million, compared to $15.2 million generated in the same period last year…
NRF: Retail Sales Grow for Fourth Straight Month
October retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.3% seasonally adjusted over September and 2.6% unadjusted over last year, according to the National Retail Federation…
Clarus’ Pro-Forma Sales Climb 9.7% in Q3 as Merger Proceeds as Expected
Sales at Clarus Corp., parent of Black Diamond Equipment (BDE) and Gregory Mountain Products (GMP), rose 9.7% to $33.9 million on a pro forma basis in the third quarter ended Sept. 30. The results, greatly complicated by a reverse merger in May, broke dow
