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
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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
Dahlgren Relocates and Restructures
Dahlgren has implemented new programs and staffing to further assist in shortening lead times, fulfilling at-once orders, and increasing inventory availability. The first of many changes, Dahlgren Footwear relocated last year from Southern California to P
Gildan Receives FLA Accreditation
The Fair Labor Association's Board of Directors voted at its meeting on June 13, 2007 to accord its accreditation status to Gildan's labor compliance program. Participating Companies in the FLA are eligible for accreditation after a three-year p
Lafuma N.A. Growth Strong; Will Launch U.S. Oxbow Subsidiary
Lafuma has seen strong growth in the US Market with an increase in sales of 55% at the end of May 2007, surpassing the $6 million mark at the end of its fiscal year this October. Later this year, the Lafuma Group will be launching the French surf brand O
BOB Trailers Files Complaint Against Baby Jogger
BOB Trailers, Inc. has filed a complaint against Baby Jogger for Trade Dress infringement. The suit was filed on June 14, 2007 in Idaho District Court. The complaint alleges that Baby Jogger made a conscious choice to develop their ATS stroller to look v
Keen Launches New Consumer Marketing Program
Keen Inc. will launch a new program called Hybrid.Stand, an integrated program designed to engage and reward consumers for their ideas around sustainability. The Hybrid.STAND contest will fund ideas and initiatives around sustainability in the following t
The Finish Line to Acquire Genesco in $1.5 Billion Deal
The Finish Line, Inc. and Genesco Inc. Boards of Directors have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which The Finish Line will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Genesco for $54.50 per share in cash. The total transaction
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