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Modell’s to Support Veteran’s Trek

Modell's will be part of a group of New York retailers to support an War veteran's question to walk across the country to raise money for military families…

Respect Your Universe Raises $2.9MM in Equity Financing

Respect Your Universe, the MMA apparel brand, has raised $2.97 million in equity financing. For the investment, RYU issued 4.96 million shares of restricted common stock and two year warrants to purchase another 4.96 million shares of restricted common st

Congressional Women’s Softball Game Gains Industry Support

Four member companies of SGMA are supporting the Congressional Women's (Slow-Pitch) Softball Game with in-kind softball product donations. Mizuno has provided the jerseys; Diamond Sports has donated equipment bags; the catching gear has been suppli

Dick’s SG Board Member Resigns

David I. Fuente, former chairman and CEO of Office Depot, has resigned from the board of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., according to an SEC filing. Dick's SG said Fuente resigned to “pursue other interests.”…

PPR S.A. Completes Tender Offer for Volcom

PPR S.A.announced that it has completed the tender offer made by its wholly owned subsidiary to purchase all outstanding common shares of Volcom for $24.50 per share in cash. The completion effectively gives the parent of Puma control of the action sports

Quiksilver to Telecast New York Surf Competition

Quiksilver and The Madison Square Garden Company announced an agreement for MSG Networks and Fuse Networks to be the official U.S. telecast partners for the 2011 Quiksilver Pro New York…

Newton Running Hires Marketing Agency

Newton Running, based in Boulder, CO, signed an agreement to retain Breakaway, a Boston-based marketing firm on June 15. Breakaway is charged with developing a new marketing strategy, conducting a rebranding process and redesigning Newton Running's p

TandC Surf Raises $82K for Japan Relief Efforts

Through the sales of their “Malama Japan” T-shirts, T&C Surf Designs Hawaii raised $82,000 for the American Red Cross (ARC)– Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund. That's a lot of T-shirts!…

Hi-Tec Sports Opens New Portland Headquarters

Hi-Tec Sports made a $10,000 donation to Portland's Friends of Trees at the grand opening of its new North American Headquarters in Portland, OR. The event held June 16 drew Portland Mayor Sam Adams, officials from the offices of Sen. Ron Wyden, D-OR