News

Imperial Headwear: Announces enhancements to its X210 cap. The cap will be available with either the traditional buckle closure or the new Velcro closure.

Hollas: Announces plans for the Canadian-based company’s increased U.S. exposure, which will include an expanded collection of shirts for spring 2011.

Abacus: Reports on its women’s autumn/winter collection, which includes its Cowal Wind Stop sweater.

KemperSports: Agreement to manage Highland Park Country Club is extended by The City Council of Highland Park, Ill.

Sunice: Introduces an updated spring 2011 outerwear collection, which features a Hurricane category and a functional, fashion-driven sport layering category.

AHEAD: Now offers a Pink Ribbon collection under its Kate Lord brand in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Fila Golf: Partners with Golf4Her.com, an online boutique for women’s golf apparel that will offer the Fila Golf brand.

Imperial Headwear: Sales representative Bob Holcomb retires from the company’s Northwest region, ending his 42-year employment with the company.

Second Skin Garment Co.: Hires Rick Griffiths as the company’s western Canadian sales manager.

Tehama, Izod G: Hires D’Anne Eustace as a sales representative for southern Texas and Louisiana.

AB Golf Designs: Donating a percentage of proceeds from each sale of a Swing Bling or Think Pink head cover to The Maurer Foundation, a N.Y.-based non-profit devoted to early detection of breast cancer, risk reduction and healthy lifestyle choices.

Second Skin Garment Co.: Announces the development of independent sales representatives for its Second Skin and Hollas golf apparel brands. The reps are Roger Brockman (North Carolina, South Carolina), Marc Heistand (Michigan), Kevin Burnett (Washington, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho), Claudette Bonney (Arizona, Southern California), Jill Lycette (Northern California, Hawaii), Jim Devine (northern Florida), Dawayn Olson (southern Florida), Doug Applegate (Georgia, Florida panhandle), Martha Austin (Texas).

The Antigua Group: Named the official apparel licensee for the 2011 U.S. Solheim Cup team. Antigua will outfit the 12-player U.S. Team in custom-designed Antigua shirts, pants and skirts during all seven days of the 2011 Solheim Cup.

Tehama, Izod G: Announces the return of Christa Petitt as the company’s Midwest Regional sales manager.

Fairway and Greene: Partners with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to be an official merchandise partner for the organization. Twelve percent of every dollar will go to charity organization.

Dunning: Reports on its bookings for spring 2011, driven by increased demand from green grass shops for the company’s product.

Fairway and Greene: Partners with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to be an official merchandise partner for the organization. Twelve percent of every dollar will go to charity organization.

AHEAD: E47MT2 extreme cap was worn by Jim Furyk en route to winning Sunday’s Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Retief Goosen, who also wears the E47MT2 hat, finished third at the Tour Championship.

AHEAD: Intorduces new men’s outerwear pieces for fall and spring 2011.

The Littlest Golfer: Becomes a National Golf Buyers Association preferred vendors and will be featured at the upcoming NGBA Buying Show, Oct. 1-2 in Tucson, Ariz.