After years of working with Chinese authorities to enforce its intellectual property rights, Columbia Sportswear reached a milestone last week by not only securing its first conviction of counterfeiters in China, but securing jail terms for them…
Category: Footwear
Genesco Invades Britain with Schuh Acquisition
Genesco Inc., the parent of Journeys and Lids, has acquired British footwear chain Schuh Group Ltd. for about $112.6 million, marking its entry into U.K. retailing. Schuh runs 59 stores in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland that sell casual and athletic fo
Fleet Feet Honors Franchisees, Vendors
Fleet Feet Inc. honored many of its franchisees last week at its annual National Franchise Conference held in Chicago…
Deckers To Cease Simple Distribution
ýFollowing its acquisition of the Sanuk surf-inspired sandal business, Deckers Outdoor Corp. said it made the strategic decision to cease distribution of its Simple Shoes sneaker brand by the close of the year…
Hanesbrands Not Overly Concerned On Inflation
Hanebrands Inc., the owner of Hanes, Champion as well as Gear for Sports, said price hikes in apparel are indeed coming, especially in the fourth quarter of this year, largely due to surging cotton prices over the last year…
Black Diamond Takes Over Carhartt Footwear License
Carhartt announced the selection of the Black Diamond Group, the maker of protective footwear, as the new licensee for Carhartt-branded footwear…
Hasbro Unveils Apparel Line at New Era’s SoHo Flagship Store
Hasbro, Inc. announced the launch of the TF3 Crew Series, a “behind-the-scenes” apparel and accessories collection designed for Transformers fans and inspired by the gear worn on the set of the Transformers: Dark of the Moon movie. The exclusive collectio
Otis Technology Appoints VP of Sales and Marketing
Otis Technology, manufacturer of advanced gun cleaning systems and accessories, said current National Sales Director Len Nelson has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing…
Wisconsin Legislature Passes Right-to-Carry Legislation
Both chambers of the Wisconsin state legislature have voted to approve one of the nation's strongest Right-to-Carry license bills, by solid bipartisan margins, according to a release by the NRA…
Incrediwear Names National Sales Director
Star Nutrition, Inc., a California-based diversified health and wellness firm, has appointed Matt Itamura as the national sales director for its Incrediwear division. Itamura brings years of retail apparel and marketing experience to the Incrediwear brand
Sitka Announces Team of Official Sitka Gear Heads
Sitka Gear Inc., the manufacturer of hunting apparel, has formed an elite group of individuals known as “Gear Heads” to provide technical assistance for consumers…
JD Sports Expands into Spain
JD Sports, the U.K. chain, has acquired a majority stake in Sprinter Group, which has 47 stores in southeast Spain. The U.K firm is expected to expand the number of Sprinter outlets across Spain…
Columbia Sportswear Counterfeiters Convicted in China
The Huangpu District People's Court of Shanghai, China has convicted three individuals for distributing counterfeit Columbia brand products in Shanghai, according to Columbia Sportwear Company…
Best Buy Invests in Mobile Fitness Earbud Tech Firm
Valencell, Inc., a Raleigh-NC based mobile health and fitness technology company, said it has received $5.5 million in Series B venture investment. The round was led by Best Buy Capital, the investment group of Best Buy Co., Inc., with participation from
Western Mountain Resorts Reporting Strong Reservations Growth
Bookings at Western mountain resorts appear to be bucking the recent dip in economic indicators, according to Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). The market research firm reported that advanced reservations for June were up 6.7 percent as of May 31.
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