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New Non-Profit to Fund Battle Against Sport Induced Concussions
Sports Care Connect was created Wednesday to provide both funding and leadership in the battle against sport-induced concussions. The a new 501(c)(3) non-profit plans to fund baseline testing of young athletes, training of properly certified trainers, too
Consumer Index Retreats to 61.1 in January
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased in December, retreated in January. The Index now stands at 61.1 (1985=100), down from 64.8 in December. The Present Situation Index declined to 38.4 from 46.5. The Expectations Index edge
W.L. Gore Expects Majority of Laminates to Be Bluesign Approved by 2015
W. L. Gore & Associates said it could increase the percentage of bluesign approved laminates it offers for consumer garments from 20 percent that are available for Fall/Winter 2013 to 50 percent in the next three years depending on the success Gore’
Jetboil Names New Distributors for UK, Germany and Austria
Jetboil Incorporated announced new partnerships with Burton McCall Ltd. in the United Kingdom and INVIA Sportartikelvertriebs GmbH in Germany and Austria for the distribution of Jetboil products and support for it's growing brand…
Shaun White to Sponsor GoPro
GoPro, maker of the cameras and producer of some of today's most engaging sports programming, added Shaun White, two-time Olympic gold and thirteen-time X Games gold medal winner, to its world class lineup of ski and snowboard athletes…
Free Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 Seminar Set for Feb. 15
The International Oeko-Tex Association will offer a free online presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 15th at 12:00 Noon EST that provides information on the Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 certification for eco-friendly textile production facilities. To register, pleas
Report: Amazon To Target Sporting Goods
Amazon.com Inc's Quidsi unit may be getting into sporting goods, Credit Suisse analyst Gary Balter wrote in a note to investors. The report cited recent online job postings by Amazon and Quidsi describing a new “sports and activities” business and an
REI, Zappos.com and W.L. Gore Make Fortune’s Top 100 Companies to Work For List
REI (Recreational Equipment Corp.), Zappos.com and W.L. Gore & Associates were ranked eighth, 11th and 38th on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list…
Golfsmith to Open 10 Stores
Golfsmith announced plans to open 10 new stores and relocate four existing locations in fiscal 2012. The openings and relocations combined will result in a 17.5 percent increase in square footage…
OR Names University of Cincinnati Student Project OR Winner
Outdoor Retailer (OR) concluded another successful cycle of Project OR when it named Margaret Mussman, a junior at University of Cincinnati, the winner of its eighth cycle held at OR Winter Market 2012. Mussman designed a breathable, waterproof, and tempe
Diamondback Fitness Joins Forces with LifeCore Fitness
LifeCore Fitness and Raleigh America announced that they have executed an exclusive global licensing agreement transferring to LifeCore Fitness operation of theDiamondback Fitness (DBF) division. Effective Jan. 23, 2012, all operations of Diamondback Fitn
The North Face’s $750,000 Pledge Rounds Out $3.5 Million Campaign at The Conservation Alliance
The North Face committed an additional $750,000 over three years to The Conservation Alliance Legacy Fund, enabling it to reach its $3.5 million endowment goal. Earnings from the Legacy Fund will cover operating expenses for the organization…
Lenzing AG Defends Lyocell Patents
Lenzing AG, the global market leader for man-made cellulose fibers and the world’s only large-scale industrial provider of Lyocell/TENCEL fibers, is taking legal action against the violation of its Lyocell patents…
Liberty Bottle Works Sponsors Adventure Race Series
Liberty Bottle Works has signed on as the official bottle sponsor for the East Coast Adventure Racing Series (ECARS) for the 2012 race season…
Ebay Fourth-Quarter Profit Soars
EBay Inc., the parent of GSI Commerce, reported that revenue for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, increased 35 percent to $3.4 billion, compared to the same period of 2010. The company's GSI business, which was acquired in the second quarter o
