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Steve Madden Acquires Blondo
Steve Madden has acquired the intellectual property and related assets of Blondo, a fashion-oriented footwear brand specializing in waterproof leather boots, from Regence Footwear Inc. and 3074153 Canada Inc…
Ride Snowboards Hires Marketing Manager
Ride Snowboards has appointed Carson Schubert as global marketing manager. He recently he was the brand and marketing manager at High Cascade Snowboard Camp…
Hydro Flask Donation Will Help Oregon’s Homeless
Hydro Flask has donated approximately 6,000 products that social workers and volunteers will use Thursday (Jan. 29) to provide homeless individuals with drinking water, hot coffee and warm food during a census aimed at gauging the size and needs of Oregon
HanesBrands Announces 33 percent Dividend Increase
HanesBrands raised its quarterly cash dividend by 33 percent and approved a 4-for-1 stock split…
Waterproof Breathable Textiles Sales to Exceed $1.5B by 2020
The global waterproof breathable textiles market is expected to reach $1.73 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc…
Black Diamond Helps Avalanche Centers Launch Mobile Apps
Black Diamond Equipment has sponsored the launch of mobile apps by Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) and Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) in a bid to promote local avalanche awareness…
PeopleforBikes Reports Rapid Growth of Protected Bike Lanes
PeopleForBikes said the number of protected U.S. bike lanes has nearly doubled to 138 in the two years since it launched the PeopleForBikes Green Lane campaign…
RECALL: Probar Base Frosted Peanut Butter Bars
Probar LLC of Salt Lake City has initiated a voluntary recall of its Probar Base Frosted Peanut Butter Bars due to the possible presence of an undeclared milk allergen…
Dynafit Partners with More Brands to Expand Adoption of its Tech Standard
Dynafit is expanding its partnerships with ski boot brands beyond Scarpa to further establish its Dynafit Tech Standard as the standard for frameless boot-binding systems. The Germany company said that as of the 2015-16 season, it will supply “Dynaf
Gore Named Oeko-Tex “January 2015 Company of the Month”
The Fabrics Division of W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) was voted “January 2015 Company of the Month” by Oeko-Tex for its sustainability program. Oeko-Tex launched this campaign to recognize textile companies for their ongoing commitment to pro
Luxottica Reports Strong Q4 Gains from North America
Luxottica Group reported the appreciation of the dollar drove net sales up 13.4 percent, or 7.9 percent in currency neutral (c-n) terms, to €1.87 billion in the fourth quarter. On an adjusted basis, net sales grew by 14.9 percent (+9.3 percent c-n).
Unifi’s Q2 Profits Leap
Unifi, Inc. reported net income jumped 46.9 percent in its second quarter ended Dec. 28, to $9.4 million, or 52 cents a share, from $6.4 million, or 34 cents, a year ago. Revenues grew 1.6 percent…
Pow Gloves Adds New Reps
Pow Gloves has established five new sales territories to lead the brand into its 13th season and next phase of growth…
WSS Donates to Boys and Girls Club
As part of footwear retailer WSS’ commitment to giving back to the communities they serve, WSS president Mark J. Archer, and company executives presented a $10,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Club Cheryl Green Community Youth Center in Torrance…
Mad Dogg Athletics Names Aerin Shaw Chief Operating Officer
Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. (MDA) announced that Aerin Shaw, formerly at Nike and Walt Disney, has been named chief operating officer…
