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Fleet Feet Holds Annual Conference
Fleet Feet, Inc. honored the contributions and accomplishments of its franchisees, employees and vendors during its annual National Franchise Conference here June 20-24, 2010. Franchise owners and employees from 75 Fleet Feet Sports stores and representat
Sport-Haley Acquires Bette and Court Golf
Sport-Haley, Inc., the maker of golf and lifestyle apparel, completed the acquisition of all of the assets of Fantasi International, Inc., a Florida corporation doing business as Bette & Court Golf…
Nation’s Best Sports Appoints Preferred Warranty Provider
Nation's Best Sports (NBS), the sporting goods buying group, has reached a new agreement with Warrantech Consumer Product Services, Inc., a provider of service contracts and after-market warranties on consumer electronic products and home appliances.
Reebok Signs NBA Draft Pick John Wall
Reebok has officially signed John Wall, the 19-year-old projected # 1 pick in the NBA draft, to a multi-year global endorsement deal. The University of Kentucky superstar point guard will support Reebok's ZigTech performance collection and will be th
First Giant Cycling World in U.S. Opens Outside Denver
Giant Manufacturing Co., the world’s largest manufacturer of bicycles, opened its first Giant Cycling World store in the United States outside Denver last weekend…
MEC Invests $730,000 in Community-Based Grants
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) said it invested more than $730,000 for 76 community-based projects in nine provinces, including a $50,000 land acquisition grant toward the Nature Conservancy’s purchase of Darkwoods, an ecologically rich wilderness i
Retailers Win Debit-Card Swipe Fee Battle
Members of the House and Senate announced an agreement to include debit-card fee cuts in the final version of the financial-overhaul bill. Retailers have long sought to reduce the “swipe fees” that credit-card companies charge merchants for every debit-ca
Adidas Names Creative Director for Adidas Sport Style
Adidas said it hired Dirk Schonberger as creative director of the Adidas Sport Style Division. He will lead the creative direction for Adidas' various divisions that target the lifestyle and fashion consumer, namely Y-3, Originals, Adidas SLVR, Porsc
Cobra-Puma Golf Establishes Canadian Division
Puma said that as part of its acquisition of Cobra, effective July 1st 2010, PUMA Canada will be the exclusive managing entity of this newly formed division called COBRA-PUMA GOLF Canada…
REI to Open Fourth Maryland Store in Fall
REI is moving ahead with ahead with plans to open it's fourth store in Maryland this fall at a location in Columbia Crossing…
Easton-Hockey Signs Top Draft Pick
Easton Hockey has signed Taylor Hall, one of the top prospects in the NHL draft, to an endorsement deal…
Kokatat Hires New Dealer Rep, Promotes Another
Kokatat has hired Scott Frank as its new customer and dealer service representative at its Arcata, CA headquarters. Additionally, Matt Porter has been promoted to the position of Marketing Event/Product Manager, effective immediately…
Outdoor Nation Prompts TNF to Boost Explore Fund
The North Face more than doubled its funding commitment to the Explore Fund (www.explorefund.org) to $250,000, citing the success of the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival over the weekend in New York City. The grant-giving program supports nonprofi
China Returns to Top Spot in Global Retail Index
China ranks #1 in this year's Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) released Monday by management consulting firm A.T. Kearney. With China's decision to lift the yuan's peg to the dollar, GRDI concluded the country is an even more attracti
Antiqua Group Honors Best Sales Reps
The Antigua Group, Inc., the maker of golf and sports apparel under its Antigua brand, has named Gary Chittenden its Salesman of the Year…
