Converse Inc. and Marchon Eyewear Inc. entered into an exclusive, long-term global licensing agreement.
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SKLZ Introduces Baseball Batting Tees
SKLZ has introduced a collection of baseball batting tees and training aids to improve a player’s swing and batting average. The equipment offers players the ability to train in their backyard or at an open or enclosed facility. The collection includes the Launch Tee Elite for hitting a ball at an optimal launch angle. The […]
Grayl Expands U.S. Sales Footprint
Grayl has added both Freestone Sales Group and Alpine Cowboy sales group to increase it’s presence in the United States to complete its national coverage.
StreetTrend Acquires European Fashion Sneaker Brand P448 SpA
StreetTrend LLC announced that it has acquired the European based sneaker brand P448 from NoThanks SpA, headquartered in Forli, Italy. The new consolidated entity will be called P448 SpA and will become part of the StreetTrend portfolio of footwear and fashion brands.
GSM Outdoors Acquires GPS Bags
GSM Outdoors has acquired GPS Bags which makes a range of gear bags. Its product lines include the Wild About Shooting series and its Tactical line for military and law enforcement.
Northland Fishing Tackle And Bagley Bait Company Expand Rep Group Territory
Northland Fishing Tackle and the Bagley Bait Company announced the expansion of their established rep group Sokol Associates’ territory, effective October 1.
S&P Sees Slow Recovery Ahead For Neiman Marcus
S&P Global Ratings rated a ‘CCC+’ issuer credit rating on Neiman Marcus, with a negative outlook. S&P said the luxury chain emerged from bankruptcy and lowered its funded debt, but faces a challenging path to recovery from the ongoing secular pressures that the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified.
Iconix Completes Sale Of Starter China
Iconix Brand Group Inc. said in a regulatory that it has completed the sale of Starter China Limited for $16.0 million. The Starter China sale includes the sale of the Starter brand in the mainland of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau.
MLB Flagship Store Opens In NYC
Major League Baseball opened the MLB Flagship Store, located at 1271 Avenue of the Americas in midtown Manhattan in a partnership with Legends. The location marks the league’s first permanent MLB retail store in the U.S.
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Sportfishing Industry Commends House Passage Of America’s Conservation Enhancement Act
The American Sportfishing Association praised the U.S. House of Representatives, who passed without objection, America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act, a historic package of bills to benefit fish and wildlife conservation throughout the U.S.
K-Swiss Appoints VP Of Sales For Americas
K-Swiss announced the appointment of Dave Grange as the new vice president of sales for the Americas region.
Amer Sports Announces Senior Management Changes
Amer Sports Corp., acquired last year by Anta Sports, said Heikki Takala has decided to resign from his role as president and CEO and will move into a role as a special advisor to the Board. Jie Zheng, Anta’s executive director and group president, has assumed Takala’s responsibilities.
Hodgdon Acquires Ramshot, Accurate And Blackhorn 209
Hodgdon Powder Company announced the acquisition of the Ramshot and Accurate smokeless powder brands and the Blackhorn 209 muzzleloader brand from Western Powders.
Winchester Assumes Full Management And Operational Control Of Lake City Army Ammunition Plant
Olin Corporation announced that effective immediately, its ammunition division, Olin Winchester, LLC, assumed full management and operational control of the U.S. Army’s Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, MO. Winchester said it is now the world’s largest small arms ammunition manufacturer.
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