Eagle Creek launched the Eagle Creek Travel Hub at www.eaglecreek.com to provide helpful tools and content for real and desk chair travelers…
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European Trade Groups Open Lobbying Office in Brussels
Trade groups representing Europe's sporting goods and leisure industries took advantage of the first European Week of Sport to inaugurate a new lobbying office in Brussels Thursday…
EU Pegs Annual Cost of Counterfeit Sporting Goods at Euro 500 Million
Counterfeiting of sports equipment costs Europe's sporting goods industry €500 million a year, according to a study released Thursday by a branch of the European Union…
Sterling Rope Announces Personnel Changes
Sterling Rope Company Inc., which has been ramping up to relaunch its brand this fall, has hired four new employees and reassigned four others…
Swiftwick Names Cowan National Sales Manager
Swiftwick of Brentwood, TN has named Chris Cowan national sales manager for the outdoor, team, lifestyle and medical verticals…
Li and Fung Revneues Slip 1 Percent in First Half
Li & Fung Limited reported revenue slipped 1 percent to $8.63 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Revenue in the trading business decreased 2.5 percent, while the logistics business continued its high growth trajectory with revenue increasing
Sports Direct Affirms Guidance Ahead of Annual Meeting
Sports Direct International plc (“the Group”) said results have continued in line with management expectations since July, when the company released its results for the fiscal year ended April 27…
Safilo Secures Havaianas License Through 2021
Safilo Group of Italy has secured a global license from the Brazilian footwear and apparel company Alpargatas to make Havaianas-branded eyewear through 2021…
Octane Awarded $1.8 Million in Patent Infringement Case
Octane Fitness LLC has been awarded $1.8 million in attorneys’ fees and expenses for its defense in a patent infringement case brought by Icon Health & Fitness Inc…
Intrawest Resorts Reports Strong Winter Bookings
Intrawest Resorts Holdings Inc. reported strong growth in pre-season bookings at its six mountain resorts and Canadian heli-skiing business for the 2015/16 winter season…
Dorel Sports Puts US and UK IBD Business Under One Executive
Dorel Sports appointed Russell Merry to the role of SVP & General Manager North America and the U.K., Cycling Sports Group, which sells Cannondale, Sugoi and other premium bike brands into the independent bicycle dealer channel…
Madshus Signs Team Gregg to Race Team
Madshus reports Olympians Brian and Caitlin Gregg have agreed to continue racing exclusively in Madshus's Nordic skis, boots, and poles for another two seasons…
Snowsports Community Applauds Obama for Leadership on Climate Change
More than 92 brands, 53 resorts, 50 professional athletes and 13 snow sports trade groups signed a letter sent to President Obama Sept. 8 applauding his leadership on addressing global climate change ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris next
PacSun to Cut Costs, Consider Assets Sales in Wake of Disappointing Q2
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. is looking to cut another $15 million in annual costs and possibly sell and leaseback buildings in a bid to shore up its finances following a disappointing fiscal second quarter…
DAK Americas to Expand Polyester Fiber Capacity
DAK Americas LLC will increase its Polyester Staple Fiber capacity at its facility in Bay St. Louis, MS to meet growing demand in the Americas starting in the second half of 2016…
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