Tennessee Lawmakers Look to Lure Outfitters with Bill
Lawmakers in Tennessee have introduced the Tennessee Adventure Tourism and Rural Development Act of 2011 to encourage the development of adventure tourism in rural areas suffering high unemployment…
McDavid Hire Sales Manager, Western U.S.
McDavid USA has hired Paul Andre in a new position as sales manager – Western U.S…
Asics America Sets Course to Build $1 Billion Business
Asics America's fiscal 2011 year sales climbed 12.4 percent, or 19.8 percent in constant currencies, to ¥59.6 billion ($733 mm) for the period ended March 31, clearly making progress on its goal of reaching $1 billion. But Asics Americas region’
Container Imports Level Off for First Time in 18 Months
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is forecast to level off this month at about the same numbers as last year after nearly 18 months of year-over-year gains, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released b
Fila Korea Leads Group in Winning Bid for Acushnet Golf
After months of speculation and deliberation, Fortune Brands, Inc. has announced a definitive agreement for the sale of its Acushnet Co. golf business to a group led by Fila Korea Ltd., the owner of the Fila brand globally, and Mirae Asset Private Equity,
Dorel Industries Gets Boost from Cannondale and GT Growth
Dorel Industries Inc. bicycle business outperformed its juvenile products and home furnishings businesses in the first quarter thanks to strong demand for its more premium Cannondale and GT bikes in the independent bike dealer, or IBD, channel…
New Philippines Partners for Saucony, Sperry and Keds
Collective Brands, Inc. announced that its Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG) has signed a wholesale distribution agreement with Iconic Advantage to broaden the reach of its Keds fashion sneaker brand and to launch the Saucony running brand and Sperry To
Airwalk Reaches License Agreement with Japan’s ITOCHU
Collective Licensing International inked a multi-year licensing deal for Airwalk with Japan's ITOCHU Corporation, which will make the company a master licensee of the brand in China, Hong Kong, and Macau…
Everlast Signs Boxing Champion to Exclusive Contract
Everlast Worldwide Inc. signed an exclusive, multi year equipment and apparel contract with current WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward…
Phiten to Launch Socks Line
Phiten, the maker of the titanium necklace accessories, has partnered with Hickory Brands to introduce a performance line of socks and insoles…
Above The Rim Extends Grant Program to Harlem
Above the Rim, which is owned by Collective Brands, said Hoops By the River, Inc. (HBTR) in Harlem was named the fourth non-profit to receive funds through the A.T.R. Project (Assisting The Rise), the brand's community-based youth development grant p
Keen Expands U.S. Production
Keen said it now expects to build 13 footwear styles in its new plant in Portland, OR in coming years. With one production line up and running, the facility currently employs about 15 people, a number that will grow when the second production line revs up
Puma Takes Over Puma Bodywear and Socks Company Dobotex
Puma will acquire 100 percent of its Dutch licensee Dobotex, which develops, produces and distributes Puma socks and bodywear. Puma currently holds 50.1 percent of Dobotex' shares and will acquire the remaining stake on the 1st of January 2012…
Descente Fiscal Year Profits Jump Despite Flattish Sales Growth
Descente Ltd reported sales for the fiscal year ended March 31 reached ¥75.73 billion ($886 mm), up 0.4 percent from ¥76.02 billion ($819 mm) in the prior fiscal year…
Airrus International Names Whiting to Head Up Airrus U.S.A.
Francesco Dotto, President and CEO of Airrus International announced the appointment of Ken Whiting to head up Airrus U.S.A. as a part of the initial restructuring after its purchase of Airrus this past March…
