Hanesbrands Files Trademark Suit against Gildan
Hanesbranes Inc. filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Gildan Activewear Inc. The lawsuit claims Gildan's use of TEMPFX infringes on Hanesbrands' X-Temp trademark…
New Balance Sues Converse Over Trademark Rights
New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Converse Inc. in a apparent bid to protect its PF Flyers designs. The lawsuit noted that Converse in mid-October went to the International Trade Commission seeking to assert trademarks on classic
Bob Hurley to Headline Agenda Emerge Conference Next Month
Hurley Founder Bob Hurley will headline a list of iconic creative directors, industry leaders and entrepreneurs in the youth marketplace at Agenda Emerge, which will be held on the last day of the Agenda Long Beach Show…
Consumer Spending Helped Push Q3 GDP Growth to 5.0 Percent
The economy grew at its fastest rate in 11 years in the third quarter, according to a third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) that showed consumer spending increased more than thought and sent the prices of many U.S. consumer stoc
Timex Partners with U.S. Olympians Leo Manzano and Molly Huddle
Timex named elite U.S. distance runners Leo Manzano and Molly Huddle as its newest athlete ambassadors…
Sanford Sports Science Publishes Concussion Study on Youth Football
The force of head impacts in youth football can be similar to high school and college but may not necessarily affect short-term neurological function in children, according to a study authored by Sanford Health’s Thayne Munce, Ph.D., and colleagues
Two Thirds of Shoppers to Buy at Least Half of Their Gifts Online
New Mintel research conducted just this month finds that two thirds (67 percent) of online holiday shoppers plan to buy at least half of their presents online. The number climbers even higher among Millennials, Generation X and those with…
Jens Voigt Joins Trek as Ambassador of Awesome
Jens Voigt, the long-admired and recently retired professional cyclist, has entered into an agreement with Trek to become its Ambassador of Awesome as part of what experts have labeled “the least relaxing retirement ever.” Voigt will work in product testi
Japan’s Yomiuri Giants to Wear Under Armour in 2015
The Yomiuri Giants, Japan’s best-known baseball team, will be outfitted by Under Armour in 2015, under a new agreement. The multi-year apparel and accessories partnership was announced in Tokyo by the team and Dome Corp., which is licensed to sell t
Bass Pro’s Debt Ratings Unimpacted by Fishing Holdings AcquisitionNo Impact on Debt Ratings
Moody's Investors Service said that Bass Pro Group, LLC's Dec. 11, 2014 announcement that it has agreed to acquire fishing boat maker Fishing Holdings, LLC from Platinum Equity is a modest credit negative because leverage will increase moderatel
New Era Cap to Make Golf Caps
New Era Cap announced the introduction of technologically advanced caps designed to meet the specific performance needs of golfers. The company is making the caps available to a limited number of golf shops in 2015. New Era Golf signed a four-year deal wi
Alibaba CEO Lays Out Company’s Anti-Counterfeiting Efforts
Alibaba Group has spent RMB1 billion ($160.7 million) in the year ended Nov. 30 fighting counterfeit goods and enhancing consumer protection online, the company's CEO Jonathan Lu said Tuesday. Lu said the company has assigned more than 2,000 employee
Point6 Expands Intermountain Representation
Point6, the maker of wool socks, appointed RM Sales and Avidd Sports to cover sales in the five-state Intermountain Rocky Mountain region…
Colorado Resorts Report More Than a Foot of Fresh Powder
Many of Colorado's resorts recorded more than a foot of new snow in the last 48 hours, according to Colorado Ski Country USA, which said all 21 of its members ski areas and resorts reported fresh powder. Snow totals will continue to add up throughout
The North Face Names 2014 Rep of the Year
The North Face named Greg Siegler as its 2014 Rep of the Year…
