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ESPN Founder Launches CollegeFanz.com
Bill Rasmussen, the founder of ESPN, has launched CollegeFanz.com, an interactive online experience featuring sports content and information for collegiate fans, their friends and alumni…
Mainland Headwear H1 sales and Profits Decline
Mainland Headwear H1 turnover was HK$255.1 million ($32.7 mm) representing a drop of 20% when compared with the same period last year. The decrease in turnover was mainly attributable to the Group’s disposal of its subsidiary Drew Pearson Marketing Inc. i
Brine to Supply Lehigh University Men’s Lacrosse
Brine Corp renewed its contract with Kevin Cassese as a member of the Brine Pro Player R&D Team. Brine Corp also announced that it has signed an official equipment supplier agreement with the Lehigh University Mountain Hawks Men's Lacrosse Team, wher
Acorn Products Adds to Sales Staff
Acorn Products Inc. has appointed Windom Sales to manage sales and service in TX, OK, LA, AR, MS and MO. Wade Windom, Tom Westveid and Jeff Roff of Windom sales, bring extensive sales background and experience in outdoor and comfort footwear channels…
American Skiing Company Files For Dissolution
American Skiing Company announced that on September 10, 2007, the Company filed a Certificate of Dissolution with the Delaware Secretary of State in accordance with its previously announced plan of complete dissolution and liquidation. The dissolution wil
Buck Knives Inks Deal with CenterStone
Buck Knives has selected CenterStone Technologies, Inc.’s iVendix software application. iVendix will provide Buck Knives with a business-to-business (B2B) online ordering solution for their retail dealers and sales reps in North America…
CerconeBrownCurtis Inks Deal with adidas Eyewear
CerconeBrownCurtis is now the PR agency of record for adidas eyewear. The firm will represent adidas’ sporting and prescription eyewear and sunglasses, with a particular emphasis on the launch of its entirely new golf line for Spring 2008…
Scott USA Adds Two to bike Group
Scott USA added Doug Bush and Rian Timmons to the company’s bike group. Bush will represent the company in New York state, working with Tom Militello. Rian Timmons has been working with the Scott motorsports group but has joined the credit team to help th
GoLite Hires Burgess as VP of Design and Development
GoLite hired Andy Burgess to lead GoLite’s apparel and equipment design team as Vice President of Design & Development. Burgess brings over 15 years of experience from premier outdoor brands, most recently TRG Group, the licensing company responsible
Four Star Inks Deal with CenterStone
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. announced that Four Star Distribution of San Clemente, California has selected the company’s iVendix software application. iVendix will provide Four Star Distribution with a business-to-business (B2B) online ordering solutio
Squadra, Inc. to Dress USA Triathlon
USA Triathlon (USAT) announced a partnership agreement with Squadra, Inc. – the technical manufacturer of custom cycling and multisport apparel – to provide custom gear to the USAT National Teams and to develop a licensed apparel program for resale exclus
Hot Tuna Names CEO
Hot Tuna PLC, based in Costa Mesa, CA, appointed Niels Anders Juul as chief executive officer. Juul, who originates from Denmark, joins Hot Tuna from Von Dutch, where he was most recently Managing Director…
City Sports Co-Founder Dies
Eric Martin, co-founder and president of City Sports Inc., passed away Tuesday from a long illness at the age of 50, according to a statement from City Sports officials. Martin co-founded the City Sports chain of sporting goods stores at the age of 26 alo
Under Armour Signs Ray Lewis as Endorser
Under Armour has signed Baltimore Ravens All-Pro middle linebacker Ray Lewis to a multiyear endorsement contract, according to the Baltimore Business Journal. Terms were not disclosed…
Quiksilver Inc. Sees Progress in Fiscal Third Quarter; Sees Loss on Charges…
While Quiksilver’s bottom line slipped into the red during the company’s fiscal third quarter ended July 31, it was actually able to make some considerable headway on the profitability of its equipment businesses – primarily Rossignol and Cleveland Golf.
