L.L. Bean to Add 100 Employees to Maine Factory
L.L. Bean plans to add 100 new jobs in 2012 at its boot-making factory in Brunswick, Maine…
Brooks Sports Siezes Counterfeit Shoes from Australian Retailer
Brooks Sports Inc. disclosed that it intercepted more than 700 pairs of counterfeit shoes earlier this year before Australian retailer Paul's warehouse could sell them…
Brooks Seizes Counterfeit Product in Australia
In early 2011 Brooks Sports Inc. suspected counterfeit product was being actively imported into and sold in Australia by retailer Paul's Warehouse. In response, Brooks filed an action with the Federal Court of Australia to seize all suspected invent
Point6 Hires VP of Sales, North America
Point6, manufacturer of merino wool socks, has hired Terry Fisher to lead the company’s domestic sales team. Fisher is based in Southern California where he led his own sales agency, Fisher Sales Inc., for 26 years…
BSN Sports Awards $250,000 in Victory Grants
Since September’s launch of the Victory Grant Program, BSN Sports, the flagship division of Sport Supply Group, Inc., has awarded $250,000 in grants to schools and athletic programs. Major grants have been awarded to public and private schools, YMCA
Gov. Hickenlooper Proclaims Colorado Cycling Holiday
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper proclaimed the third week of August 2012 as a “Colorado Cycling Holiday” to honor the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, which last week name the cities that will host the seven-day road race that debuted earlier this year
Adidas Supplier Investing $5 Million in Nicaragua Factory
Adidas sportswear supplier Augusta Manufacturing is investing $5 million at its factory in Nicaragua to create 500 jobs by the end of the year and expects to employ 1,000 in 2012, according to PRONicaragua, the country's industrial development author
Hohenstein Institute Opens Hong Kong Lab
Hohenstein Institute, which specializes in certifying textiles meet national and international standards, celebrated the grand opening of Hohenstein Laboratories Hong Kong LTD Dec. 9…
Spot LLC Says Devices Have Initiated 1,500 Rescues Since 2007
Spot LLC said its SPOT messenger devices, including SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger and SPOT Connect, have initiated more than 1,500 emergency rescues worldwide since the company launched its SPOT Personal Tracker satellite messenger product four years ago.
Simms Fishing Backs Marketplace Fairness Act
Simms Fishing Products is urging the U.S. Congress to approve legislation that enforces sales taxes on Internet sales from out-of-state retailers with online revenues totaling more than $500,000…
Bearpaw to Open First Retail Location
Bearpaw Footwear is opening its first retail location on Friday, Dec. 16, in Citrus Heights, CA…
Asics Invites Gymnasts to Create the Ultimate Natural Shoe
Thirty three members of the award winning GB Acrobatic Squad and Britain's Got Talent winners, Spelbound, spent the day in a London studio bent in eye watering positions to achieve an incredible human statue of an Asics running shoe. The gymnasts con
Bass Pro Shops to Sponsor Major League Fishing
Bass Pro Shops and Nitro boats have agreed to become a sponsor of Major League Fishing, the recently formed partnership between Outdoor Channel and 24 of the world's best anglers…
Boot Barn Acquired by Freeman Spogli
Boot Barn, Inc., the nation's largest western and work wear specialty retailer, has been acquired by affiliates of Freeman Spogli & Co. and management. Boot Barn was previously a portfolio company of investment firm Marwit Capital…
Gazelle Sports Named Never Stop Exploring Winner
The North Face has named Gazelle Sports of Western Michigan the winner of The North Face Explore Fund Never Stop Exploring Award, recognizing the specialty running store that demonstrates the most complete dedication to encouraging and enabling outdoor ex
