Liberty Media Corp. has acquired control of Bodybuilding.com, a leading sports nutrition electronic retailer. Last May, Liberty Media acquired majority interest in Backcountry.com…
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Fleet Feet/Balega International Partner to Assist African School
Fleet Feet, Inc. and Balega International said a partnership between the two raised enough money in 2007 to purchase a much needed handicapped-accessible bus for a South African school for physically disabled and visually impaired children…
adidas, Reusch, Brine and Eurosport Win Soccer Awards
adidas, Reusch, Brine and Eurosport were winners of the best soccer products from AVID Soccer Equipment Review. Reviewers also said Puma, Kelme, Lotto, Umbro, and Nike all improved on existing models…
Patagonia/Timberland Earn
Patagonia and Timberland ranked among ten companies recognized for treating their employees and the environment right. The recognition came from Shopsmart, the new shopping magazine published by Consumer Reports…
Pacific Sunwear to Close Remaining demo Stores
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. plans to close its remaining 154 demo stores. The company expects to incur aggregate pre-tax charges in the range of approximately $35 million to $50 million for anticipated lease terminations, employee severance charge
Timberland to Change Advertising Agencies
Timberland Co. is planning to conduct an official review to appoint a new creative agency for its advertising efforts. Its global creative agency had been Havas' Arnold in Boston for the last three years…
Ocean and Earth Appoints VP of Mktg/Sales
Ocean & Earth Products Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Australia-based Ocean & Earth Group, appointed Dave Nielsen as vice president in charge of sales, marketing and operation of the brand's surf, snow and wake bags, and accessories and clothing
Woolrich Closing Bottled Water Operation
Just two years after launching the effort, Woolrich plans to cease production of its bottled spring water business to better focus on its core businesses. Woolrich President Jim Griggs told The Express in Lock Haven, PA, “We don’t feel it is in our best i
Christy Sports Wins Round in Suit Over Ski Rentals
Christy Sports won the latest round in an ongoing legal fight over its ski-rental business at Utah's Deer Valley Resort. A federal judge in Utah denied the ski area's motion for a preliminary injunction that would have prevented the retailer fro
Vans Again Accuses Skechers of Infringement
Vans Inc. asked a federal appeals court to block Skechers USA Inc. from making and selling shoes with a checkerboard-patterned during an ongoing trademark-infringement lawsuit against Skechers. Vans filed its request with the San Francisco court of appeal
ForeFront Receives Equity Infusion
ForeFront Holdings has entered into agreements to receive an equity infusion in an amount equal to $12 million from Stanford International Bank, an affiliate of Stanford Venture Capital Holdings that currently holds approximately 80 percent of Forefront&#
Warnaco Sells Cole and Catalina Swim Lines
The Warnaco Group, Inc. has sold its Anne Cole, Cole of California and Catalina businesses to In Mocean Group, LLC for total consideration of approximately $26 million. The sale is part of a move to focus solely on Speedo and Calvin Klein brands in the sw
Phoenix Footwear Sells Military Footwear Division
Phoenix Footwear Group Inc said it sold its Altama military footwear division to Tactical Holdings Inc, the owner of Wellco Enterprises, as part of a plan to develop a core group of brands. This follows the sale of Royal Robbins to Kellwood last year…
Stanwood and Partners Sold
Carmichael Lynch Spong, based in Minneapolis, announced its purchase of Stanwood & Partners, a Wyoming-based public relations firm that represents several outdoor companies. Carson Stanwood, president of Stanwood & Partners, will be principal and chair of
Spy Optic Names Northern California Rep
Spy Optic, which is part of Orange 21, named Eric Wallis as its new Northern California action sports rep. Wallis takes over from Ron and Robyn Depp and has been working for Spy Optic on December 1st…
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