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Bankrupt Schutt Sports Explores Options
The football helmet and protectives maker, saddled with softer demand for its products, a $29 million verdict owed to rival Riddell in a patent infringement suit and a highly leveraged balance sheet, filed for Chap. 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday...

Total Apparel Group Needs Capital Infusion, Debt Financing
The U.S. Master Distributor for FIFA and FIFA licensed product in the U.S. and North American licensee for Kappa and Robe Di Kappa is in dire need a capital infusion or debt financing to continue its business for the remainder of 2010 and into FY11 ...

Eco Index Pilot Program Launched by Outdoor Industry
Outdoor companies currently have the opportunity to test the “Beta Phase I” version of the product-level environmental assessment tool and provide feedback prior to the release of the final version slated for early 2011. Over 80 companies from around...

Ellipticals Are Focus of Latest ASTM Sports Equipment Standards
ASTM International Committee F08 on sports equipment and facilities has approved two standards for elliptical fitness equipment, both aimed at assisting product designers in the development of functionally safe fitness products. The test methods ...

Vietnam Has Ambitious 10-Year Plan for its Footwear Industry
Vietnam, currently the globe’s fourth largest exporter of footwear, intends to grow its exports of the product and related leather goods by 37% to $8.5 billion in 2015 and to $11 billion by 2020, according a development strategy paper submitted to ...

U.S. Cargo Imports Will Level Off in Q4 After Double-Digit Rise in Sept.
Cargo imports into the U.S. are projected to rise 16% this month year-over-year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker, but decline for the remainder of the CY. Retailers have stocked up on holiday merchandise early this year to avoid ...

CPSC Recall: Wading Staffs
Simms Fishing Products, of Bozeman, MT, is recalling approximately 3,000 faulty wading staffs that can collapse and pose a falling hazard to the user. The U.S.-made, silver-colored staffs (UPSCs 94264-10102, 9264-10103) were sold in the U.S. between ...

Saucony Names New CMO
Chris Lindner, most recently VP of global marketing for Nike-owned Converse, is appointed to the newly created role of SVP/Chief Marketing Officer for Saucony. At the Collective Brands-owned company, Lindner will be responsible for strategic ...

GE Capital Retail Re-Ups with Dick’s SG
GE Capital Retail Consumer Finance, a consumer lending unit of General Electric Co., extends its relationship with the 400+ door sporting goods retailer for another seven years. Under terms, GE will provide DKS with a private label credit card and a ...

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