Mizuno USA, Inc. has hired Ahmet Abaci to serve as the company’s new vice president of brand marketing & management. With over 22 years of national and global brand marketing experience, Abaci will assume duties immediately, overseeing Mizuno USA
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Retailers, Brands Agree on Serial Number Conventions
Major American retailers, brands and technology providers have agreed on a set of guidelines for assigning serialized identification numbers to individual items – making it possible to trace individual products as they move through the global apparel supp
Under Armour Declares First Stock Split
Under Armour, Inc. board of directors approved its first stock split since its 2005 IPO. The two-for-one stock split will be distributed July 9…
University Student Dies in Hiking Accident in North Carolina
A student enrolled at University of North Carolina – Charlotte died Saturday in an accident while hiking at Stone Mountain State Park in North Carolina…
Hibbett Sports Hires Scott Bowman as CFO
Hibbett Sports, Inc. hired Scott J. Bowman as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 9. Bowman will replace Gary Smith, whose retirement from the company is effective July 8…
The North Face Announces Explore Fund Grants for Spring 2012
The North Face granted $125,000 in grants to 51 projects as part of the first round of Explore Fund grant winners for 2012. The projects will affect more than 20,000 children across the nation…
Clariant Joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
Swiss-based specialty chemicals company, Clariant, has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)…
Oakley to Sponsor U.S. Olympic Team Through 2020
Oakley, Inc. extended its partnership with the United States Olympic Committee, securing its role as the official eyewear supplier to Team USA beyond the London games and through 2020…
Dick’s SG to Open Stores in Massachusetts and Michigan
Dick's Sporting Goods announced grand opening celebrations for new stores in Northborough, MA and Bloomfield, MI…
Discounting Prompts Pro Forma Q2 Loss at Quiksilver, but Company Says Worst is Over
Quiksilver, Inc. swung from a profit to a loss on a pro forma basis in the second quarter ended April 30 as gross margins contracted more than anticipated due to discounting and economic turmoil in Europe…
L.A. Private Equity Firm Sells Seattle’s Filson to Dallas PE Fund
Brentwood Associates has completed the sale of Filson Holdings, Inc. to Dallas, Texas-based private equity fund Bedrock Manufacturing Co. after spending seven years and millions of dollar transforming the Seattle maker of upscale hunting and fishing appar
Bike to Work Day Sets Participation Record
The month-long Bike to Work Day’s Team Bike Challenge and Company Bike Challenge, which ended May 31, broke participant records with 4,425 individuals registered (compared to 2,800 in 2011) on 664 teams and an additional 245 companies participating
Lululemon’s Q1 Earnings Soar on 25 Percent Comp Gain
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported that sales in the first quarter vaulted 52.8 percent to $285.7 million. Comparable stores sales for the first quarter increased by 25 percent on a constant dollar basis. Net earnings jumped 39.5 percent to $46.6 million,
Performance Bicycle Offers Triple Rewards June 8-10
Performance Bicycle, the U.S.'s largest independent cycling retailer, is celebrating its 30th anniversary by tripling the points earned by members of its Team Performance Buyer's Club. From June 8th-10th, members will receive triple points – the
Black Diamond Enters Agreement to Buy POC Sweden AB
Black Diamond, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire POC Sweden AB (“POC”), a Stockholm-based designer and manufacturer of protective gear for action sports athletes that generated sales of…
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