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
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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…
NexCen Hires Zona as EVP of Licensing and Brand Management
Charles A. Zona has joined NexCen Brands, Inc. as Executive Vice President of Licensing and Brand Management. Mr. Zona will lead this function for NexCen, reporting directly to President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert W. D’Loren…
K2 Inc. Plans to Withdraw From Pacific Exchange
K2 Inc. plans to voluntarily withdraw its securities from listing on NYSE Arca, Inc., formerly the Pacific Exchange. K2's securities will continue to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange…
John Forzani Retires; Remains on Forzani Board
The Forzani Group Ltd. announced that John Forzani will retire from his position as full-time Executive Chairman after the end of the current fiscal year. He will remain on the board of directors in the role of Chairman.
Brooks to Sponsor SEAFAIR Sports Festival
Brooks Sports, Inc. inked a deal as the Official Running Shoe and Apparel Sponsor of SEAFAIR Sports. The recently signed sponsorship agreement gives hometown company Brooks exclusivity in the running shoe and apparel category for SEAFAIR’s Marathon, Triat
RadarGolf Assembles Advisory Board
RadarGolf announced the addition of four new executives to its Advisory Board. The company is adding key advisers as it develops next generation technology for golf and other industries.
NBA Drops Spalding’s New Synthetic Game Ball
In a memo issued to players, the NBA stated that it will stop the use of Spalding’s new synthetic ball and return to the traditional leather on January 1. The decision comes two weeks after the National basketball Players Association filed a grievance wit
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