Ironman to Change Swimwear/Wetsuit Rules For 2011 Season
The World Triathlon Corporation announced it will be changing certain swimwear and wetsuit rules for all Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events starting in September of 2010…
New Footwear Bag To Cut Puma’s Paper Use 65%
Puma said by switching from shoe boxes to a “clever little bag” it will reduce paper use by 65% and cut water, energy and diesel consumption on the manufacturing level by more than 60% per year. The company presented the new packaging Tuesday as the lates
Eureka! Launches Haiti Shelter Campaign on Facebook
Johnson Outdoors has partnered with a Haitian orphanage to draw fans to its Eureka! Facebook page. Fan participation will determine when 100 Eureka! tents will be donated to the OAISIS Institute in Haiti, an “adopt a child at a distance” progr
Nike Sues Vince Lombardi’s Family
Nike Inc. is is suing a businessman who licenses the names and images of famous dead people and the family of Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi…
Fila Chairman Gene Yoon Honored by Biella, Itally
Fila said Chairman, Gene Yoon was recognized as an honorary citizen of Biella, Italy, the alpine town where the Fila brand was born…
Le Coq Sportif Debuts Joakim Noah Basketball Shoes
Le Coq Sportif debuted its first signature basketball shoe with the Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah. Noah's father is tennis legend Yannick Noah, who wore Le Coq Sportif when he played pro-tennis in the '70s and '80s…
OBIT: Trampoline Inventor George Nissen
George Nissen, who invented the modern trampoline, died at the age of 96 due to complications from pneumonia at UC San Diego Thornton Hospital in La Jolla…
Yue Yuen’s March Revenues Jump 19%
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd announced that its operating revenue in March grew 18.6% to US$447.6 million, whereas its operating revenue was $377.29 million in the same month of 2009…
Golfsmith Launches $1 Million Driver Promotion Around Mickelson’s Win
Phil Mickelson captured his third green jacket Sunday at Augusta and triggered the fulfillment of an estimated $1 million promotion undertaken by Golfsmith International Holding. As announced last month, any Golfsmith customer who purchased a new Callaway
Colorado Proposal May Open Some Roadless Areas
If approved by the federal government, a proposal submitted by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to manage the state’s 4.2 million acres of roadless national forest would make it easier for ski areas to expand in those areas…
University of Wisconsin Voids Nike Licensing Deal
The University of Wisconsin on Friday canceled its licensing agreement with Nike Inc., becoming the first university to take that step over concerns over a Nike contractor’s treatment of workers in Honduras…
OBIT: Glenn Simms
Glenn Simms, former VP of sales at Plano Molding Co., has passed away at the age of 90…
ECAC, KLAS Shoes Partner Up
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) and Eident Sports Marketing said the conference has reached a three-year agreement with KLAS Shoes, LLC…
Mammoth Mountain Extends Season to July 4th
Mammoth Mountain said its will extend its season to July 4, marking the 11th time that the California resort has been open that late within the last 31 years of operation…
Forzani Group’s Fourth Quarter Disappoints, but Sees Turnaround in Q1
The Forzani Group Ltd.'s fourth quarter results were largely flat compared with a year earlier as unseasonably warm weather hurt sales of snow sports gear, but a return to cooler weather and the Winter Olympics have led to a rebound in first quarter
