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Body Glove International Announces New Hat License
Body Glove International announced a licensing agreement with Hatsco to create a new headwear collection…
Mavic Hires Marketing Director, North America
Mavic, Inc hired Chad Moore as marketing director, North America. It also opened a Canadian sales office…
New Balance Signs ITU World Junior Champion
New Balance signed their latest Team New Balance athlete, the 2011 ITU World Junior Champion Lukas Verzbicas…
Peak Launches All Star Sneakers
Peak Sport Products Co., Limited launched two Tony Parker All-Star TP9 series sneakers which were worn by the athlete during the All-Star Game in New Orleans, LA on Feb. 16. The models marked the Chinese brand's first NBA All Star shoe…
Winter’s Price Tag this Year Estimated at $50 Billion
Economists said that the brutal winter weather is hurting the U.S. economy, with mounting losses due to slow retail sales, travel disruption and other factors….
Manchester United Reports Nike Revenues Declined in Fiscal Q2
Manchester United reported its retail, merchandising apparel and product licensing revenue, which is managed by Nike, declined 4.4 percent to £9.1 million in the second fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, 2013…
Coolcore Signs Canadian Distributor
Coolcore has signed Trainers Choice as the exclusive distributor for its products, including its Dr. Cool recovery wraps, in Canada…
Skechers Q4 Profits Surge
Skechers USA, Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings more than tripled to $14.2 million, or 28 cents a share, compared to net earnings of $4.0 million, or 8 cents, in the fourth quarter of 2012. Revenues rose 13.9 percent to $450.7 million compared to $395
IEG Releases 2014 Sponsorship Spending Forecast
Spending on sponsoring sports events is expected to rise 4.9 percent to $14.35 billion in North America this year, according to a forecast released by IEG, which helps many global brands manage their sponsorship marketing…
Spenco Appoints Running Specialty Sales Director
Spenco has hired a New Balance sales veteran to lead the charge for increasing its presence in the growing running specialty market. Len Chatwin will serve as running specialty sales director, a new position created by Spenco…
R.G. Barry’s Q2 Profits Benefit from Cost Controls
R.G. Barry Corporation reported net earnings rose 15.1 percent in the second quarter ended Dec. 28 to $6.1 million, or 53 cents per share. Revenues reached $48.0 million, slightly down from $48.5 million in the equivalent period last year…
Gildan Activewear’s Q1 Exceeds Guidance
Gildan Activewear Inc. adjusted net earnings rose 10.7 percent for the first quarter ended Dec. 29, to $43.3 million or 35 cents a share…
Adidas Sues Under Armour Over Mobile Fitness Patents
Adidas sued Under Armour, alleging it infringed on 10 Adidas patents used in Adidas’ fitness tracking system called miCoach…
Louis Garneau Adds Northwest and New England Reps
Louis Garneau USA, the cycling apparel and footwear company, has appointed new representatives to cover the Northwest and New England regions…
Jeremy Jones Rakes in Avalaunch Awards Again
Jones Snowboards Founder Jeremy Jones and his foundation – Protect Our Winters (POW) were honored as the 2014 Avalaunch Winter Market “Ambassador of the Year” and “Company of the Year” for the third year in a row at Outdoor Retailer Winter Mar
