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Timberland Extends LED Lighting Across Stores

The Timberland Company said that LED lighting will be replacing less efficient incandescent spotlights in 70% of its North American stores by the end of 2009…

Hanesbrands to Sell Notes

Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Champion, plans to commence a public offering of $500 million of senior notes pursuant to a shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It also intends to amend and restate its existing s

Woolrich Names Men’s Merchandising Exec

Woolrich has named former TSA exec Keith Reichelderfer director of men’s merchandising. He will be responsible for directing all merchandising efforts including product development, strategic planning and implementation for all men’s products.

Wacoal Names Midwest and Southeast Reps

Wacoal Sports Science Corp., makers of CW-X Conditioning Wear, has appointed three new sales rep groups to service the midwest and southeast regions…

Emotion Kayaks Appoints David D’Auteuil as VP Sales

Emotion Kayaks has hired paddlesports industry veteran, David D’Auteuil as vice president of sales. D’Auteuil joins Emotion Kayaks from The Coleman Company where he was field sales manager-East for Coleman along with its then newly acquired St

GSIC’s Peak Cyber Monday Traffic Spikes 60%

GSI Commerce Inc. said consumers across the more than 100 websites it manages placed 789 orders during the peak minute on Cyber Monday – 60% more than 2008. Customizable pro sports merchandize was among the bit hits this year, which saw many retailers lau

Golf Rounds Played Fall Sharply in October

According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played were down 15.9% for the month of October compared to October 2008 and are down 1.0% on a YTD basis. The findings represent 3,785 reporting courses…

Liberty Mountain and Grivel Form U.S. Partnership.

Liberty Mountain, a distributor of technical outdoor products in the U.S., has arranged an agreement regarding the distribution of Grivel Mont Blanc products throughout the United States…

Hibbett Sports Renovates High School Gymnasium

Hibbett Sports completely renovated the the gymnasium, locker room and weight room at Birmingham's Smith Middle School as part of its Operation Sports Renovation program. Hibbett started Operation Sports Renovation after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gul

Schumer Contacts the NBA on Jersey Issue

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced he has made a direct appeal to National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern asking him to terminate the leagues contract with the adidas company if it doesn’t scrap plans to ship its game-day jer

Shock Doctor Moves into Base Layer Category

Shock Doctor, Inc. announced its entry into the base layer protective category with its new ShockSkin line. Products include padded impact shirts and shorts for contact sports, including football, basketball, lacrosse and hockey…

Rab Adds Reps in West

Rab has hired Redline Sports Group, LLC to represent its line of mountaineering clothing and equipment in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah. Ed and Tannis Sampson are representing the CA, Nevada and Arizona territory for Rab…