Jarden Corp. helped a French executive acquire the Rossignol brand from Quiksilver in 2008 largely to rein in the ski company’s disruptive business practices, including overproduction and paying athletes exorbitant fees to endorse its skis, Jarden&#
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Import Projections Suggests Continued Retail Sales Growth
Projections of import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports suggest a 22-month streak in retail sales growth should continue beyond this summer, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federati
Campaign Raises $50,000 for U.S. Bicycle Route System
Adventure Cycling Association's third annual “Build It – Bike It – Be a Part of It” campaign raised more than $50,000 for the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) during National Bike Month (May 2012)…
Canadian Tire Named One of Canada’s Most Socially Responsible Companies
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited, which is Canada's largest sporting goods retailer, has been included on the 2012 Maclean's/Sustainalytics list of the 50 Most Socially Responsible Companies in Canada…
Remington Arms Settles Defective Trigger Lawsuit
A Texas man who suffered significant injuries in 2009 after being shot in the foot when his rifle unexpectedly fired has reached a financial settlement with Madison, N.C.-based gun manufacturer Remington Arms Company LLC, according to his law firm…
Vans Targets $1 Billion Growth, Reveals New LXVI Product Line
Vans at an investors meeting provided details on its strategy to add $1 billion in revenues over the next five years. Growth in the Americas, representing about 70 percent of total revenues in 2011, will account for nearly half of the anticipated growth,
SUP Demo Tour Kicks Off in Colorado
Boardworks Surf, the Encinitas, CA maker of stand-up paddleboards, is propelling the sport of stand-up paddling, or SUP, throughout Colorado and other landlocked states with its “Show Up & Blow Up” SUP demo tour, the largest SUP tour ever…
Bakers Footwear Q1 Loss Narrows
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported net sales were $44.3 million in the first quarter ended April 28, a decrease of 5.7 percent, from $47.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Comparable store sales decreased 2.7 percent compared to an increase
Fila Golf named Official Apparel Sponsor of Hawaii’s KMR School of Golf
Fila Golf, the sportswear brand exclusively licensed in North America by Fersten Worldwide (FW), announced its sponsorship of the KMR School of Golf, a non-profit foundation based at Ko' Olau Golf Club that helps youth in Hawaii become world-class ju
Study: Shoes Reveal Personality
A study conducted by the University of Kansas found that people can judge a stranger's personality by looking at the person's shoes with more than 90 percent of accuracy…
Cliff Keen Signs U.S. Olympic Wrestler Jake Herbert
Cliff Keen Athletic announced the signing of U.S. Olympic Wrestler Jake Herbert. The signing by Cliff Keen marks a strategic marketing partnership with Herbert that entails Cliff Keen advertising, sponsored clinics, video production, and product endorseme
PEP Funding Approved for FY13
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) and supporters of physical education are applauding the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee for taking a stand for physical education in schools. Earlier on Thursday, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Com
Staples Units Opens Second Team USA Shop in Chula Vista
Staples and the United States Olympic Committee celebrate the grand opening Thursday of the second Team USA Shop at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. Staples Promotional Products manages co-branded Olympic campaigns for more than 70 per
OtterBox Teams with Realty TV’s Dangerous Waters for 2013 Season
OtterBox will be the official technology protector of the second season of Dangerous Waters, an adventure reality TV series featuring a team of five on a quest to become the first to travel the globe on Sea-Doo personal watercraft…
Hydro Flask Names CEO to Replace Founder
Hydro Flask hired Scott Allan to lead the company as its new CEO and president. Allan replaces former CEO and founder Travis Rosbach, who departed in early May to…
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