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Under Armour to Sponsor Chelsea Piers in Manhattan
Under Armour has signed on as the official athletic apparel and footwear sponsor of Chelsea Piers, New York's amateur sports and entertainment complex…
Hanesbrands Prices Senior Notes
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Champion and Hanes, announced the pricing of its offering of $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of its 6.375% senior notes due Dec. 15, 2020, at par…
OC Sports Becomes the Official Headwear of NJCAA
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has named OC Sports, a division of Outdoor Cap Company, as the organization's official headwear for a three year period beginning Nov. 1, 2010…
Orange 21 Gains Additional Financing
Orange 21 Inc., the owner of the Spy Optic eyewear brand, said that effective Nov. 1, its wholly owned subsidiary Orange 21 North America Inc. (O21NA), entered into a $1.0 million promissory note with one of Orange 21 Inc.'s shareholders, Costa Brava
Cabela’s Q3 Profit Climbs on 2.4% Comp Gain
Cabela's Inc. said that adjusted for divestitures, total revenue for the third quarter increased 3.9% to $643 million; retail store revenue increased 6.0% to $369 million; direct revenue decreased 1.1% to $219 million; and comps increased 2.4%. Exclu
Boathouse Sports Launches Holiday Online Team Stores
Boathouse Sports launched an web site offering athletic directors and administrators a turn-key fundraising tool that eliminates product inventory, money collection and the hassle of distributing products…
Study: Physical Fitness Curbs Colds
People who are physically fit and active have fewer and milder colds, indicates research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine…
Primal Wear Sweetens Terms for Shop Kits
Primal Wear launched their their Retailer Custom Apparel Program, which requires no upfront fees for design and production services, as well as net 30 terms. The program is designed to allow get IBDs fully branded shop kits within six weeks without creati
Cloudveil Launches New Website
Cloudveil unveiled its 2010 fall/winter line and said it would begin selling it on a new e-commerce website at http://www.cloudveil.com…
Report: Adidas’ Portland Headquarters for Sale
Adidas America Inc. has put its North Portland headquarters up for sale, according to a report in the Portland Business Journal. The company is looking to lease back the facility in a money-saving move and a spokesperson said the brand remains committed t
ACE Publishes Annual Fitness Survey
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announced the top ten fitness trends for 2011. With over 2,700 responses, the findings conclude that consumers have a more positive outlook on the future economy and also realize the importance of taking care of them
Collective Licensing Relaunches Above the Rim
Collective Licensing International last week relaunched the Above the Rim brand at an event held at the Hudson Hotel on W 58th St. in New York City. Former NBA players Darryl Dawkins, Anthony Mason and Bo Kimble as well as former WNBA star Kym Hampton att
Genesco Launches Stock Repurchase Authorization
Genesco Inc. announced that its board of directors has authorized it to repurchase up to $35 million of the company's common stock…
Puma AG Plots Five Year Growth Course
Puma AG belted out robust third quarter results, prompting it to hike its 2010 forecasts for sales and profitability. The performance provided an ideal setting to unveil its ambitious five-year growth plan…
Sturm Ruger Third Quarter Sales Slip on Tough Year-Ago Comparisons
Sturm, Ruger & Company reported sales for the third-quarter ended Oct. 2 slipped 18.0% to $58.4 million from the year-ago period on decreased retail transactions of firearms and a steep dip in sales of auto-loading rifles, or “black guns.” Ear
