Innes apparel has hired Jay Mitchell as their new designer. Jay has a very strong background in both clothing and graphic design. He's been with Ezekial, Mada and Billabong as well as doing freelance over the years. The company sees this as another s
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Luxottica Group to Acquire Oakley for $2.1 Billion
Luxottica Group will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Oakley for a cash purchase price of $29.30 per share, together with the purchase of all outstanding options and other equity rights at the same price per share less the exercise price. The tota
World Kayak Looks to Double Whitewater Participation
Participation in whitewater kayaking will double in the next
five years if the newly established World Kayak organization is successful in meeting its ambitious goals. Officially launched June 15, World Kayak's initiative to grow the sport is based p
GSIC Inks e-Commerce Deal with NBA
GSI Commerce Inc. signed a long-term agreement with the National Basketball Association to provide the NBA, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the NBA Development League (the NBA's minor league), with full-service, e-commerce
OutDoor Looks at ‘The Next Generation’
OutDoor Friedrichshafen 2007 will feature a workshop titled, “The Next Generation.” Today's children and young people are tomorrow's outdoor customers. How can we appeal to kids? What do official statistics tell us? Who is this upcoming generati
Yakima Inks Deal with Lance Armstrong Foundation
Yakima has partnered with the Lance Armstrong Foundation to create LIVESTRONG endcaps, which showcase LAF’s logo and fit on Yakima round bars. Yakima will donate 100% of all profits from all endcap sales directly to supporting the Foundation…
InGear Inks Swimwear Deal with True Religion
True Religion Apparel, Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with InGear Swimwear, LLC for its line of swimwear for women, men, and boys and girls. InGear will design, produce, and distribute True Religion branded swimwear at department stores and special
PPR Unlikely to Win Over Puma Shareholders with Takeover Offer
According to a report issued by PPR concerning its bid for all outstanding public shares of Puma, as of June 19, 2007
the offer has been accepted for approximately 2.75% of the Puma Shares and voting rights as well as to approximately 2.75% of the outstan
SGMA: Congress Continues PEP Support
According to The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, the U.S. Congress continued to support the Carol M. White Physical Education Program. The U.S. Department of Education awarded $44.5 million for 146 new PEP grants to schools and community based o
Chaco Named One of Colorado’s Best Companies to Work For
Chaco has been nominated as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Colorado for 2007, an established benchmarking tool for employers statewide which recognizes participants in two different categories: small/medium-sized companies (25-199 employees) and
Base Camp Opens Utah Office
Base Camp Communications has a new office now open for business in Park City, Utah. When deciding to expand Base Camp Communications to Utah, director Mike Geraci considered the state’s strong adventure sports community, its natural playground, and its ed
Phoenix Footwear Sells Royal Robbins Unit
Kellwood Company has signed an agreement to acquire Royal Robbins, Inc., a division of Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc., for approximately $40 million. Sales for Royal Robbins, which was acquired by Phoenix in October 2003,were approximately $30 million in
nuun Hires Garratt as Sales and Marketing Director
nuun has hired Will Garratt — most recently of GU Sports — to direct the company’s sales and marketing efforts. Garratt’s experience in consumer products, including the sports nutrition products category, spans fifteen years, and includes strategic plann
SmartWool Celebrates its Own Earth Day
The SmartWool corporate offices in Steamboat Springs as well as their product development office in Boulder will be closed for business this Thursday, June 21st to allow their employees the opportunity to participate in their very own SmartWool – Earth Da
The Nature Conservancy Purchases 161,000 Acres in the Adirondacks
The Nature Conservancy has purchased all 161,000 acres of Finch Paper Holdings' forestland in the Adirondacks. The transaction includes an historic 20-year Working Forest Agreement that will ensure a fiber supply to the Glens Falls mill and continue
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