adidas unveiled the new Match Ball for the 2006 FIFA World Cup during the Final Draw on Friday. The new adidas +Teamgeist introduces a new 14-panel configuration reducing the amount of three-panel touch points by 60% and the total length of the panel line
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lululemon atheltica Gets Investment Boost from Advent International
Advent International announced it has acquired a significant minority interest in Vancouver-based lululemon
athletica, an athletics and yoga apparel specialty retailer. The transaction is expected to support the company's growth strategy in the US an
Level Gloves Restructures Sales Force
Level USA, the US distributor for Level ski and snowboard gloves, has reconfigured its sales force for 2005-06. Going forward, all Level USA reps will sell both Level’s ski and snowboard lines…
Scott USA Plans to Enter XC Full-Suspension Market
Scott USA will develop a new XC full suspension design for 2007. The company has been blocked from selling it’s Genius full suspension mountain bike in the US, though it will continue to sell this award winning design in some 60 other countries around the
Sears Holdings Looks to Acquire Sears Canada
Sears Holdings Corporation is proposing to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Sears Canada Inc., for C$16.86 per common share in cash, after the distribution to shareholders of the C$18.64 per share distribution announced last Friday by the B
Specialized Wins FSR Patent Case
After a year and a half of arbitration and courtroom battles, Specialized has successfully defended its FSR suspension system. Under the terms of a recently reached agreement, Scott USA admits that its existing Genius bicycle suspension design infringes o
Easton Sports Canada Makes Organizational Changes
Easton Sports Canada announced several position changes to that will help the company to serve retailers throughout Canada and Europe. Luc Leboeuf will represent Easton hockey products in western Quebec. Jason Brown has joined the Canadian hockey sales ma
Gildan Posts Strong Q4; Hints at Possible Sock Deal…
Gildan Activewear saw a strong fourth quarter help finish a strong 2005 that left the company with a decent chunk of cash on hand and several options to explore. Small one-time fees were about the only downside as management discussed growing market shar
2005 Embargoes End; OIA Continues Fight into 2006…
Following their broad memorandum of understanding with the Chinese Government last month, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has dismissed all pending petitions to further limit trade with China and released products in five catego
American Recreation the Only Bright Spot for Kellwood…
Kellwood, parent company to American Recreation, continues to struggle with restructuring and creating a solid design infrastructure for many of its apparel brands. However, American Recreation, which includes Kelty, Sierra Designs, and Slumberjack, conti
L.L. Bean Launches Multi-Channel Marketing Strategy…
L.L. Bean is shifting its marketing strategy and has hired two new advertising firms to address the reality of multi-channel marketing in today’s retail environment. The company has hired JWT, a New York advertising firm, to handle its traditional media a
OGIO Fights Against Bag Organizer Infringement
OGIO announced that it has issued more than a dozen cease-and-desist letters to golf retailers and bag manufacturers throughout the U.S., which the company feels are infringing on the its patented Woode organization technology…
ISIS Appoints Siquis as Agency of Record
ISIS announced the hiring of Siquis Ltd. of Baltimore, Maryland as the company's agency of record. Siquis will handle all aspects of the ISIS image including collateral, in-store merchandising, advertising, and website development…
Forzani Renovations Pay off; Q3 Corporate Comps Climb 3.2%
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported retail system sales for the third quarter were $307.6 million, an increase of $50.2 million, or 19.5% from $257.4 million. Total Revenue, consisting of corporate store sales, wholesale sales, service income, equipment renta
Sport Chek and Columbia Join Forces to Help ‘The Power of Sport for Kids Program’
Sport Chek, a corporate banner of The Forzani Group, announced that long time major supplier Columbia Sportswear Company partners with The Power of Sport for Kids Program. Sport Chek, through The Forzani Group Foundation presents this program in partne
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