Tubbs Snowshoes will be represented in the Eastern Great Lakes region by Active Pursuits, a sales agency based in Traverse City, MI representing outdoor, water sports, and ski/snowsports manufacturers…
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Heliconia Press Hires new Marketing Coordinator
The Heliconia Press hired a new Marketing Coordinator, Amy Luscombe. The position was created in order to further foster recent rapid growth and to better develop communications with media, customers, and partners.
Head N.V. Expands Partnership with ATP Masters Series
On the heels of plans to expand the company’s tennis business in Asia and particularly in China, HEAD NV recently committed additional funding to various worldwide sponsorships, including the ATP Masters Series…
ispo BrandNew Awards Announced
ispo announced the winners of the 15th BrandNew contest. The awarding of the ispo BrandNew trophies will take place on the catwalk of the “BrandNewVillage” in Hall A2 at 4:30 p.m. on February 5, 2007. BrandNewVillage, which covers a total area of more tha
Eddie Bauer Clears Anti-Trust Hurdle
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. announced that, with respect to its proposed sale to Eddie B Holding Corp., a company owned by affiliates of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. and Golden Gate Capital, the waiting period required under the Hart- Scott-Rodino Antitrust
OR Winter Market Goes Green
Outdoor Retailer is taking new measures to go green, such as the distribution of thousands of new show badges created from recycled paper and the show’s aisle carpet being made of recycled materials – all helping to conserve materials and energy…
OIA Challenges Industry to Offset Carbon Emissions
Outdoor Industry Association challenged to the outdoor industry to offset 10% of its carbon emissions from travel to and from the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Tradeshow. With the support of Outdoor Retailer, Salt Lake Visitors and Convention Bureau, Nat
VF Outdoor Coalition to Acquire Eagle Creek
VF Outdoor, Inc. is in negotiation to acquire Eagle Creek, Inc., Eagle Creek currently has annual sales of approximately $30 million. Eagle Creek® brand products are sold through 700 outdoor specialty and 300 luggage specialty accounts. The brand is also
NexCen to Acquire Bill Blass for $70.8 Million
NexCen Brands, The Athlete's Foot parent company, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Bill Blass Holding Co., Inc. This acquisition will also include two subsidiaries owned by Blass, Bill Blass Licensing Co., Inc. and Bill Blass Internationa
VO Gloves Receives $2.5 Million Investment from Innovative Distribution
VO Gloves, makers of CZiP gloves, has received $2.5 million in new funding from the Steamboat Springs, Colo. outdoor company Innovative Distribution. The funding will support VO’s new product line and increase the company’s manufacturing and design capab
Sea to Summit Inks Distribution Deal with SPT
Sea to Summit inked an exclusive distribution agreement to paddlesport, snowsport and outdoor retailers with Stick Protection Technology products, an Australian brand that is developing lockable cargo tie-downs.
American Apparel Acquired By Endeavor Acquisition Corp.
American Apparel Inc. and Endeavor Acquisition Corp. have signed a definitive merger agreement in which Endeavor will acquire American Apparel and its affiliated subsidiaries for up to 32,258,065 shares of restricted Endeavor stock. Endeavor will also ass
Reebok Inks Licensin Deal for Play-doh Sneakers
Hasbro, Inc. has signed a deal with REEBOK International to manufacture the Versaflex PLAY-DOH collection of toddler footwear with PLAY-DOH compound inspired gel-cushioning material built into the heel. PLAY-DOH is under license from HPG, the licensing ar
Columbia Pulls Out of OR, MAGIC, and WSA
Columbia will not have a booth at OR, MAGIC or WSA in 2007. According to a company spokesperson, this decision was made because buying is happening earlier in the season and at a faster pace, so the timing of OR no longer coincides with Columbia's se
UK International Hires Sales force to Enter Outdoor Market
UK International has hired a new sales team to support its expansion into the outdoor market. The company will begin a concentrated effort to design and market outdoor recreational specific products in 2007…
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