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Asics to Sponsor Australian Rugby Union
Asics signed up as an official apparel and footwear partner of the Qantas Wallabies and sponsor of Australian Rugby Union from 2014…
OBIT: Earth Brands CEO Miichel Jean Meynard
Miichel Jean Meynard, who formed Earth Brands in 2002 to help revive the Earth wellness shoe, has passed away at the age of 73. The company is the parent of Kalso Earth Shoes, Earth and Earthies. According to an OBIT in the Boston Globe, Meynard left Fran
South Korea’s Black Yak Acquires Nau From Horny Toad
Black Yak Co. Ltd, one of South Korea's leading outdoor companies, has acquired the Portland, OR-based apparel brand Nau from Horny Toad and retained Nau Founder and GM Mark Galbraith to help run the company as an independent, wholly-owned subsidiary
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Buys Stake in Zalando.de
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan joined the list of heavy weight investors buying stakes in Zalando, which has quickly emerged as Europe’s leading online retailer of fashion and a major sporting goods dealer…
Chariot Brand Sunsets as Thule Launches Active with Kids Category
Thule has rebranded the Chariot line of bike trailers and carriers it acquired in 2011 under the Thule name and tucked that business into its new Active with Kids category, which it will now develop alongside its bike and outdoor gear carriers…
Toms to Open Haiti Factory in 2014
Toms will be opening a manufacturing plant in Haiti by the first quarter of 2014. The news was revealed by Toms Founder Blake Mycoskie at the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting this week in New York…
Sustainable Packaging Coalition Seeks Input on Green Marketing Practices, Litigation
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) is seeking examples of FTC Green Guide enforcement, third-party lawsuits on green marketing claims, examples of meaningful claims, and consumer research in its quest to help marketers promote the sustainable attri
Fila to be Introduced to Bata Shoe Museum Sneaker Exhibit
On Saturday Sept. 28, 2013, Fila will be formally introduced to the “Out of the Box: The Rise of the Sneaker Culture” exhibit at the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Ontario. This exhibit, which was launched in April 2013, was the first North American exhibit
Solomon’s Ragnar Trail Relay Race Coming to Atlanta in 2014
Ragnar Trail Relays presented by Salomon will come to Georgia for the first time next year as Ragnar Trail Atlanta. The April 4-5, 2014 event marks the seventh Ragnar Trail event launched since the inception of the new trail race series in 2013…
Woolrich Named Grassroots Vendor Partner
Woolrich has been admitted as the newest Vendor Partner by Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, which provides purchasing and other services for 45 premier outdoor specialty retailers that operate nearly 100 locations across the U.S…
Ruffwear’s UK Partner to Manage EU Distribution
Ruffwear, the leader in performance dog gear, has partnered with UK-based Accapi to manage European distribution in key EU markets effective Dec. 2, 2013. The relationship with Accapi broadens the two brands’ existing agreement into additional Europ
Ralph Lauren Corp. to Create an Office of the Chairman
Ralph Lauren Corporation announced plans to introduce changes to its leadership team and to create an office of the chairman, led by Ralph Lauren, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, and including Roger Farah, Jackwyn Nemerov and Ch
Adidas Lowers FY Outlook Again
Adidas Group lowered its guidance for the year due to a further weakening of several currencies, distribution problems in Russia and ongoing softness in golf. The company, which owns Adidas, Reebok and TaylorMade, now expects a low-single-digit currency-n
RECALL: 6,600 Shimano Disc Brake Calipers
Shimano American Corp. of Irvine, CA has recalled about 6,600 disc brake calipers because they can fail and create a collision hazard, although no injuries have been reported…
Marks and Spencer Using Mobile Phones to Survey Offshore Workers
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has signed a one-year contract to work with social enterprise technology provider Good World Solutions to facilitate direct communications with workers in its clothing supply chain via mobile technology.
