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Coalision Merges with Pull-In of France to Create $110MM Company
Coalision, which owns the Orage, Lolë and Paradox sports and lifestyle apparel brands, is merging with French underwear company, Pull-in. With this merger, Coalision will achieve $110M in sales this year. The deal, along with several leadership changes di
Vibram to Defend Itself in Lawsuit
Vibram said it intends to “fully defend” itself against a lawsuit that charges that Vibram made deceptive claims about its FiveFingers product's health benefits…
Halfords’ Leisure Unit Reports Comps Grew 2.2 Percent in Q4
Halfords Group plc said comp sales at its Cycling business increased by 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter ended March 30, compared to 8.7 percent growth a year earlier, driven by strong performance in premium and children’s bikes. Overall Leisure sa
Bon-Ton Sees Slight Downtick in March Comps
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the five weeks ended March 31 decreased 0.1 percent. Total sales decreased 0.1 percent to $254.1 million for the five weeks compared with $254.5 million for the prior year period. Year-to-date
Stein Mart’s Comps Decrease Slightly in March
Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the five-week period ended March 31 decreased 0.3 percent. Total sales for the period were $127.5 million, an increase of 0.4 percent from $127.0 million in the same period in 2011…
The Buckle Turns in 6.4 Percent Comps Growth in March
The Buckle, Inc.'s comparable store net sales for the five weeks ended March 31, increased 6.4 percent from comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended April 2, 2011. Net sales for the five-week fiscal month ended March 31, 2012 increas
U.K. Golf Course Rounds Played See Sharp Uptick
The UK Golf Course Owners Association (UKGCOA) has released its first Golf Facility Benchmarking Report, which shows member clubs saw a dramatic rise in rounds played throughout 2011…
Trek Donates Bikes for Bo Bikes Bama Fundraiser
Trek Bicycle is lending its support to April’s “Bo Bikes Bama” charity ride to raise funds for tornado relief across the state of Alabama. Led by Alabama-native and 1985 Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jackson, the 5-day ride will depart from H
Spyder and 3M Thinsulate Insulation Sign Four-Year Partnership
Spyder Active Sports, Inc. and 3M Thinsulate Insulation have entered into a formal four-year partnership to collaborate on marketing events. Previously, Spyder and 3M Thinsulate Insulation had partnered to jointly support the U.S. and Canadian Alpine Ski
And 1 Signs Morris Twins to Endorsement Deal
And 1 signed NBA players and twin brothers Marcus and Markieff Morris to a three-year endorsement contract. The signings mark the first endorsement deal for the basketball brand since it Brown Shoe Co. sold And 1 to Galaxy International. Robert Purvy, And
Golf Drives Ecco’s Double-Digit Growth in 2011
Ecco, the Danish shoe giant, reported sales in 2011 jumped 16.4 percent to DKK7.09 billion ($1.6 bn) from DKK6.11 billion ($1.1 bn) in 2010. Ecco's markets in Asia and North America showed strong growth, while European markets were generally affected
Mattel Elects Nike’s Trevor Edwards To Its Board
Mattel, Inc. appointed Trevor Edwards, vice president, global brand and category management for Nike, Inc. to its board of directors…
Aron Ralston to Speak at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Adventurer Aron Ralston will be the featured speaker at The Conservation Alliance Breakfast at the August 2012 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. His talk, Beyond 127 Hours, will focus on his accident, and his subsequent efforts to support conservation effor
Baltimore Council Okays Under Armour HQ Expansion
The Baltimore City Council approved a bill Wednesday to enable Under Armour to double the size of its Locust Point headquarters. As reported, UA plans to build a new office tower and the city's first Under Armour store. It also will expand other bui
Footbalance Chooses Bell Sports to Rep in Ontario
Footbalance, an innovator in custom footbed technology, is partnering with Ontario-based rep group Bell Sports Ltd. to cover the Canadian territory. Owner Glenn Mackey purchased the company in 1999. Footbalance will join a solid line up of brands represen
