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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…
Bearpaw Responds to Ugg Lawsuit
Bearpaw responded to Decker Outdoors' lawsuit charging the brand with copying the designs of its Ugg brand. Bearpaw said the suit has only come about due to the “momentum” the company is experiencing in the marketplace and defended the craftsmanship
Accell Buying into Turkish and Italian Markets
European bicycling giant Accell Group N.V. has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares in Bianchi Bisiklet A.S. (Turkey), which also includes a 50% participation in the well-known Italian company Atala. The companies generate about $61 million a year thr
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
Loehmann’s Files for Bankruptcy
Loehmann's Capital Corp., the parent of the off-price chain, commenced voluntary “pre-negotiated” Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York…
Indy’s Running Company Becomes BlueMile
The Running Company, based in Indianapolis, said it is renaming its stores BlueMile, effective Nov. 18…
Adidas Group Builds New Road for Growth
The Adidas Group launched an ambitious five-year program, entitled “Route 2015,” with a goal of expanding revenues by 45% to 50% over the next five years. At the same time, management unveiled a new U.S. growth program, “Generation U.S. 2015,” for the Adi
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…
