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OBIT: Plano Molding’s Glenn Simms
Glenn Simms, former VP of sales at Plano Molding Co., has passed away at the age of 90. According to The Beacon News in Aurora, IL, Simms played a significant role in developing Plano Molding's fishing tackle container business…
Shock Doctor Names Tony Armand its CEO
Shock Doctor, Inc. has appointed Tony Armand as chief executive officer, effective May 10. Armand, who was most recently CEO of Bravo Sports, will also serve on the Shock Doctor's Board of Directors…
Buff to Sponsor The Five Peaks Ski Mountaineering Race in Colorado
Buff headwear will be mandatory gear for The Five Peaks ski mountaineering race in Breckinridge, Colorado on April 10, 2010…
Bike Industry Petitions Feds to Delay Third-Party Testing Deadline
The Bicycle Product Suppliers Association has petitioned the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for more time to meet a third-party testing requirement established by a 2008 law – citing a continued lack of certified third-party testing labs…
Golf Datatech Releases Apparel Numbers for January
Golf Datatech released the Golf Apparel Market Report for the third straight month, offering detailed information from January sales regarding on- and off-course golf apparel…
Butler Joins Battenfield
Battenfeld Technologies, a manufacturer of shooting, reloading, gunsmithing and gun cleaning supplies, has named Brandon Butler as Marketing Manager…
Under Armour Removes Logo in Baltimore Park
Under Armour will remove a huge version of its logo painted on the hillside of Federal Hill Park in Baltimore after receiving complaints from local residents.The logo was put up to welcome players in town for the Northeast Qualifier of the East Coast Voll
Columbia Sportswear to Open Minneapolis Store on Thursday
Columbia Sportswear Company plans to open its newest Columbia branded store on Thursday, April 8 in Minneapolis' Uptown neighborhood…
NSSF Calls on Senators Lieberman, Dodd to Support Firearms Excise Tax Reform Bill
Following last week's announcement that the Marlin Firearms Factory in North Haven (CT) was leaving the state and taking with it hundreds of jobs, the National Shooting Sports Foundation said it renewed earlier calls for Sens. Joseph Lieberman (D-Con
Gap to Test First Athleta Store
Gap Inc. plans to open its first Athleta store in Strawberry Village Shopping Center in Mill Valley, CA, in late spring. According to the North Bay Business Journal, Gap recently began advertising for workers to test Athleta stores in the San Fransisco ar
Havaianas Aims for Year-Round Sales
Brazilian flip-flops brand Havaianas plans to extend its product range with a selection of year-round shoes and accessories with the launch of espadrilles and hi-top and low-top sneakers…
Bauer Hockey Recalls 127,000 Units in U.S. and Canada
Bauer Hockey is voluntarily recalling 127,000 children's hockey sticks, shafts, and blades in the U.S. and Canada. The recall will affect approximately 67,000 products in the U.S. and 60,000 in Canada. The recall is being issued after recommendation
Gildan Acquires Manufacturing Facility in Bangladesh
Gildan Activewear Inc. has completed the acquisition of Shahriyar Fabric Industries Limited for the price of approximately $15 million, including the assumption of all debt…
Dorel Industries Sets Stock Buyback Plan
Dorel Industries Inc. announced a stock buyback program. Under the plan, Dorel will be entitled to repurchase for cancellation up to 700,000 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares over a twelve-month period commencing April 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2011, r
MLB Reaches Licensing Deal with Disney
Major League Baseball and Disney have reached a cross-licensing deal that includes caps, apparel, novelties and possibly children's footwear. The program officially launches at retail in and around the July 13 All-Star Game being held in Disney'
