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TaylorMade Golf Claims ‘Complete Victory’ in Patent Infringement Case
TaylorMade Golf said the U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court ruling in its favor in a patent infringement suit brought against it five years ago by Dogleg Right Corp. and its partners. The June 19 rulling…
OnWax Media Launches YouTube Channel for Action Sports and Outdoor Films
OnWax Media Holdings, L.P. (Wax), has launched a YouTube channel to provide action sports filmmakers unprecedented visibility and support. The Wax branded channel will house hundreds of top action and outdoor sports content videos from some of the world&#
Puma Unveils Plans For The Puma YARD Brand Experience In London
Puma announced that The Boiler House, part of the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane in Shoreditch, East London, will be transformed into the Puma Yard this summer to celebrate the global sporting events taking place this July and August in London…
OtterBox Teams with Realty TV’s Dangerous Waters for 2013 Season
OtterBox will be the official technology protector of the second season of Dangerous Waters, an adventure reality TV series featuring a team of five on a quest to become the first to travel the globe on Sea-Doo personal watercraft…
Campaign Raises $50,000 for U.S. Bicycle Route System
Adventure Cycling Association's third annual “Build It – Bike It – Be a Part of It” campaign raised more than $50,000 for the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) during National Bike Month (May 2012)…
Hydro Flask Names CEO to Replace Founder
Hydro Flask hired Scott Allan to lead the company as its new CEO and president. Allan replaces former CEO and founder Travis Rosbach, who departed in early May to…
Staples Units Opens Second Team USA Shop in Chula Vista
Staples and the United States Olympic Committee celebrate the grand opening Thursday of the second Team USA Shop at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. Staples Promotional Products manages co-branded Olympic campaigns for more than 70 per
Asics Signs Children’s Apparel License
Asics has signed Cayre Group as its exclusive licensee for children’s apparel. The agreement includes boys and girls active wear, outerwear and swim for all children’s size ranges including newborn, infant, toddler and sizes 4-20 in the United
TJX Sees Comps Jump 8 Percent During May
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported that sales for the four-week period ended May 26 were $1.9 billion, up 10 percent over the $1.7 billion achieved during the four-week period ended May 28, 2011. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period
Rainier Mountaineering Inc. Guides Summit Everest…Again
Rainier Mountaineering Inc. guides Dave Hahn and Melissa Arnot safely returned to Kathmandu after reaching the summit of Mt. Everest last week. Both climbers set records on their climb; Hahn marked his…
Saks Comps Up 4 Percent in May
Saks Incorporated announced that comparable store sales increased 4.0 percent in May. Owned sales totaled $215.8 million for the four weeks ended May 26, compared to $208.2 million for the four weeks ended May 28, 2011, a 3.7 percent increase…
Target’s May Comps Climb
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended May 26, were $5.04 billion, an increase of 5.0 percent from $4.8 billion for the four weeks ended May 28, 2011. On this same basis, May comparable-store sales increased 4.4 per
Burke Mountain Resort Sold to Regional Group
QBurke Mountain Resorts, LLC has acquired its second Vermont ski area in four years. The partnership, which is co-owned by Ariel Quiros and Jay Peak Resort President and co-owner Bill Stenger, took ownership of Burke Mountain Resort May 22, 2012…
UNC-Greensboro Launches Graduate Online Programs for Apparel Sourcing
The Bryan School of Business and Economics at the University of North Carolina – Greensboro, announced two new online graduate programs in global apparel supply chain management, including a new Master’s degree concentration and a new certificate…
Buckle’s Q1 Profits Climb
The Buckle Inc. reported earnings rose 12.8 percent in the first quarter, to $37.8 million, or 79 cents per share, compared with $33.5 million, or 71 cents, for the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Sales for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended April 28, increas
