La Sportiva Appoints Promotions Coordinator
La Sportiva N.A. appointed Ian Achey as their new Promotions Coordinator. Achey’s new position at La Sportiva will include event coordination responsibilities as well as assisting in all aspects of managing the climbing and Mountain Running ambassad
DSW Returns to Profitability, Comps Jump 12.9%
DSW Inc. reported earnings of $13.4 million, or 30 cents a share, in the fourth quarter, rebounding from a loss of $7.5 million, or 17 cents, a year earlier. Revenues rose 15.6% to $402.6 million from 348.2 million. Same store sales increased 12.9% versus
Obama Administration Not Supporting Affordable Footwear Act
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk told a meeting of the American Apparel and Footwear Association March 12 that the Obama administration does not support the Affordable Footwear Act, which would eliminate most tariffs on imported footwear…
Highgear and Granger Sponsor USARA Adventure Racing Events
Highgear and Granger's, both brands of Implus, have partnered with the United States Adventure Racing Association (USARA) as sponsors of the 2010 USARA Adventure Race National Championship and Regional Qualifying Events. The two brands will sponsor t
Defender Mouthguard Laboratories to Sponsor John Hopkins and Maryland
Defender Mouthguard Laboratories announced that the women's lacrosse teams at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) will be wearing custom fit Defender Mouthguards for the 2010 NCAA Women's Lacrosse seas
J. America Licenses John Deere for Sportswear
J. America, a licensed apparel company in the collegiate, resort and corporate markets, has signed a licensing agreement with John Deere for men's and women's sportswear. The categories include fleece, tee shirts, headwear and lounge wear…
Igloo Products named AMA’s Houston 2009 Marketer of the Year
Igloo Products Corp., based in Katy, TX, has been recognized as the top Houston Manufacturing Marketer by the American Marketing Association's Houston Chapter…
NRF: Financial Services Bill Should Address Credit Card Swipe Fees
The National Retail Federation expressed disappointment that a wide-ranging financial services reform bill unveiled today by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, D-CT, doesn’t address the $48 billion in credit card swipe fees paid by
AAFA Updates Restricted Substances
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) released the sixth version of the AAFA Restricted Substances List (RSL) covering product safety and environmental standards in the US and around the world…
Louis Garneau to Sponsor teamTBB
Louis Garneau, the manufacturer of cycling apparel, helmets and accessories. announced their worldwide sponsorship of teamTBB. Singapore-based teamTBB is a major player in professional triathlon, representing and managing 30 athletes of 15 nationalities..
Nfinity Becomes Sponsor of Baylor Volleyball
Nfinity signed a deal with Baylor University volleyball team for the 2010 season. The team will be outfitted in the Nfinity volleyball shoes and the new Nfinity d3o Kneepad…
Leonard Armato Becomes CMO and President of Skecher’s Fitness Group
Leonard Armato, former chairman, chief executive and commissioner of the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP), has joined Skechers as chief marketing officer and president of the company's Fitness Group…
Garmin Proposes Moving from Caymans to Switzerland
Citing growth in Europe, Garmin said its board of directors have approved moving the company's place of incorporation from the Caymans to Switzerland. If approved by regulators and shareholders the move will allow the company to be closer to its grow
Sports Direct Purchase of 31 JJB Stores Cleared by Competition Commission
The Competition Commission in the U.K. has formally cleared Sport Direct's acquisition of 31 shops from rival JJB Sports. The competition watchdog ruled that it was unlikely that there would be higher prices or a reduction in quality and choice for c
Natalie Coughlin Signs Contract Extension With Speedo Through 2013
Speedo, the division of Warnaco Swimwear, Inc., announced the extension of its long-time partnership with 11-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin through 2013…
