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
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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…
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
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…
Burton Taps Boliba as First VP of Global Resorts
Burton Snowboards named employee Jeff Boliba as its first vice president of global resorts, where he will oversee the company's efforts to grow the sport of snowboarding through education programs, resort partnerships and…
Outdoor Retailer’s Future Location Debated Online
Less than a month after its launch, more than 2,100 people have logged in to Collective Voice website, an online forum established by Outdoor Retailer and Outdoor Industry Association to discuss the future of the trade show…
FHB Sales Hires Former Deputy, SandR Pro
FHB Sales, representing a number of outdoor sporting goods brands, has hired former North Lake Tahoe Sheriff's Deputy and search and rescue professional Dan Ingalls as a new member of the sales force for the Southwest region…
Mountainsmith Retains Active Outdoors Group
Active Outdoors Group, owned and operated by Bill Cochrane, has been retained by Mountainsmith to oversee their efforts in the Great Lakes states of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana…
Crocs Appoints Healthcare Software Wiz to Board
Crocs, Inc. appointed Jeff Margolis to the company’s Board of Directors. Margolis is the founding CEO and chairman emeritus of The TriZetto Group, Inc., a healthcare I.T. software and services company, and executive chairman of WellTok, Inc., a deve
Quiksilver Narrows Fiscal Q2 Loss
Quiksilver, Inc., which also owns DC Shoes and Roxy, reported revenues grew 3 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, to $492.2 million compared the second quarter of fiscal 2011, or a 5 percent increase in currency-neutral terms. The net los
TomTom and Nike Launch New Range for the Nike+ Sportwatch
TomTom and Nike unveiled new additions to the Nike+ Sportwatch range, coinciding with the launch of a brand new Nike+ website – www.nikeplus.com. The range, which includes the introduction of new versions and color combinations, will introduce an entry-le
Ariat International Undergoes Buyout
Ariat International, Inc announced that a group of its shareholders led by LNK Partners and Brentwood Associates has reached an agreement to sell the company to an existing shareholder, the Fisher family of San Francisco, and the company's management
Penney Makes Several Hires
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced the promotion and addition of several highly accomplished retail veterans to its merchandising, operations and investor relations functions…
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