Two jackets featuring eVent Fabric technology — the RAB
Drillium Jacket and the Vaude Alpinist Stretch Jacket — garnered Editor’s Choice Awards from the German-language adventure magazine, Outdoor. Outdoor magazine has an extremely high standard of testin
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Quiksilver to Open New Youth Concept Shop in L.A.
Quiksilver, Inc. is opening a new Quiksilver Youth concept store at The Grove in Los Angeles. The store will exclusively carry a fashion-forward mix of apparel, footwear and accessories from the Quiksilver Boys, Quiksilver Youth, Roxy Girl and Teenie Wahi
SKECHERS Inks Footwear Licensing Deal with Zoo York
SKECHERS signed a licensing agreement to design, develop and market men's footwear worldwide for the premier action sport lifestyle brand Zoo York. The agreement is the latest milestone in the successful growth of Zoo York, which, under parent compan
Lafuma Acquires EU Surf Footwear Brand, Bishoes
The Lafuma Group has acquired 100% of BISHOES, a company specialized in the high growth segment of upmarket flip-flops. The company posted sales of EUR 1.2m ($1.4 mm)in 2005. A surfing specialist created the brand in 1995. The company’s growth was intenti
G-III Announces Three-for-Two Stock Split
The G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Board of Directors approved a three-for-two stock split of the Company's common stock, $.01 par value, which will be paid as a stock dividend. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 16, 2006 will rec
Tubbs Partners with AHS
Tubbs Snowshoe Company and American Hiking Society announced a partnership aimed at maintaining and conserving trail access for hikers and snowshoers and promoting Tubbs TrailNet, a comprehensive online trails directory for snowshoe hikes and walks. The t
Outdoor Research Hires Kutches as VP Sales and Marketing
Outdoor Research hired Alex Kutches as VP of Sales and Marketing. Alex comes to Outdoor Research with 15 years of industry experience and a solid track record. Alex's experience includes five years as Director of Sales at Marmot, seven years as a rep
FESI Welcomes New Members
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) is proud to announce the affiliation of one new regular member and the affiliation of one new federation: FILA and the Turkish Registered Trademark Association (Tmd). This takes the total numbe
REI Inks Deal with Lauth Property Group for New DC
Recreational Equipment, Inc. has selected Lauth Property Group, LLC to design and construct REI's eastern region distribution center in Bedford, Pa. REI's new 400,000 square-foot distribution facility, located in Bedford, Pa., will measure appro
Yakima Launches Comprehensive Marketing Campaign
Yakima unveiled a comprehensive marketing campaign for 2006, including a redesigned Web site, featuring an enhanced vehicle rack configurator, a fresh advertising campaign, an interactive product catalog and a point of purchase program supporting the Grou
Teva Inks Deal with 3point5 and Franklin Resource Group
In 2006, Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, will join forces with 3point5 and Franklin Resource Group to strengthen their commitment at the retail level. 3point5 is an on-line community of retail sales individuals, retailers, and manufacture
Hind Appoints New GM, Product Director and Sr. Designer
Hind, a subsidiary of The Stride Rite Corporation, appointed Todd Dalhausser as General Manager, effective March 13th. He will report to Richie Woodworth, President, Tommy Hilfiger Footwear, another subsidiary of The Stride Rite Corporation. Other appoint
Metcalfe and Neville Take New Roles at Saucony
The Stride Rite Corporation promoted Michael Metcalfe to General Manager of Saucony, and Shawn Neville to Group President, Keds and Saucony, effective immediately. Metcalfe has been a key player in the athletic footwear industry for over two decades, with
Golf Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group Sees More Success in China
On 10 February 2006, Shanghai's Second Intermediate People's Court convicted Xie Fu Ping, a golf retailer in Shanghai of selling counterfeit products bearing registered trademarks of members of the U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Wor
Lotto Names Licensee for Indonesia
Lotto Sport Italia has appointed PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk (MAP) as its exclusive licensee for Indonesia until the end of 2010. Lotto Sport Italia aims to launch the brand in Indonesia and to establish itself as a “leading sports brand,” particularly surrou
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