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CHAOS–Threads for Heads has launched a newly revised logo for the SIA and Outdoor Retailer shows. Chaos and its sister Brand Moon Shadow have projected a sales increase of 50% this year. Chaos says that these two brands have accomplished this target for

Two years ago, Darren Snyder handed in his apron and spoke wrenches for a chance to climb behind the wheel of a Thule Envoy van and crisscross the Western states to visit Thule retailers, consumer events, and support Thule reps. After shaking hands with

Industry vendors in both the Softgoods and Hardgoods categories looked to acquisition help to boost sales and earnings growth for the third quarter, with the Hardgoods companies relying much more on those deals over the last year to bolster the top line.

Perry Ellis International said it is open to any potential suitors for its Jantzen Swimwear business, which has the license for Nike Swimwear and Tommy Hilfiger Swimwear. That revelation came at the tail-end of the company’s conference call to discuss Q3

Huffy Corporation has filed a motion in U.S. Bankruptcy Court seeking permission to sell a number of its Hockey and Action Sports brands and assets to Forzani Group Ltd. in a deal worth $1.6 million. The Hespeler hockey brand and the Rage, Dukes, Skate A

K2 Inc. has acquired yet another company to “tuck-in” to its team sports division. Miken Sports, the Caledonia, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of carbon fiber softball and baseball bats was acquired two weeks ago for an undisclosed sum. The deal had report

Nike has tapped Cindy Davis, senior vice president of The Golf Channel, as general manager for Nike Golf in the U.S. Davis, who was previously president and CEO of Arnold Palmer Golf Company, replaces David Pillsbury, who left Nike in August to become CO