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Garmin to Acquire Swedish Distributor
Garmin Ltd. has signed a letter of intent for the proposed acquisition of Sportmanship International AB (“Sportmanship”), the distributor of Garmin’s consumer products in Sweden. Financial terms of the transaction were not released. Following the acquisit
Crocs Founder Purchases Crocs Canada Assets
Former Crocs CEO and founder, George B. Boedecker, Jr., and a team of private investors purchased the assets for Crocs Canada, Inc. on Sept. 30. Formerly Foam Creations, Crocs Canada Inc. was the original Canadian-based manufacturing facility for Crocs fo
Blacks Leisure Expects Full Year Loss
Blacks Leisure expects to post a pretax loss of around £4.5m ($8m) this year because of poor sales trends, especially during August, and a sales drop of 16% in the Boardwear market. The U.K. outdoor retailer said: “During the first half the Outdoor busine
Jimmy Jazz Opens Third Store in Philadelphia
Jimmy Jazz opened its third store in Philadelphia in the Roosevelt Mall. In a statement, the urban retailer said that as part of a larger growth strategy, it will continue to open several retail stores in the eastern US before the end of 2008. Expected lo
Home Depot Co-Founder Becomes Golf and Tennis Pro Shop Chairman
Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc., owner and operator of PGA TOUR Superstores, appointed Arthur Blank, co-founder of The Home Depot and owner & CEO of the Atlanta Falcons, to its board. Blank was also named chairman of the board, replacing Golf & Tennis Pro Sh
Asics Sues Dolce and Gabbana Over Striped Footwear Trademark
Asics has filed a lawsuit against Dolce & Gabbana SpA for allegedly copying its stripe design on sneakers and high-top shoes. The complaint filed Sept. 19 in U.S. District Court, Central District of California (Los Angeles) claims Dolce & Gabbana is using
Big Rock Sports to Distribute Coleman Outdoors Brands
Big Rock Sports has reached an agreement with Coleman Outdoors to distribute its outdoor camping, shooting sports and water sports brands, including Coleman, Hodgman, Mad Dog Gear, Stearns and Sevylor…
Bauer Hockey Acquires Mission-ITECH
Bauer Hockey has acquired Mission-ITECH Hockey, the manufacturer of goal equipment, protective apparel and facial protection. Bauer said the purchase strengthens its overall position in the marketplace and is part of the overall growth and investment stra
SCARPA N.A. Names New Dept. Head, Sales Rep
SCARPA North America added two new team members and promoted from within by announcing a new Sales Service Department Coordinator, Risa Drew…
Canadian IBD Distributor Expands W.L. Gore Line
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. selected Cycles Lambert to distribute its new low friction shifting and braking cable systems in Canada. Lambert, which earlier agreed to distribute Gore Bike Wear to Canada's IBDs, will begin carrying the cable systems
Electra Taps Pacific Vet for Product Development Post
Chris Holmes has joined Electra Bicycle Company’s product development team. Holmes, who spent nearly seven years at Pacific Cycle in Madison, WI and five at Schwinn/GT in Boulder, CO, will utilize his background in sales and marketing as Electra’s Produc
Timberland to Bring ‘Dig it” Festival to Four Cities
In a move to promote its new apparel collection, Timberland is sponsoring a multi-city festival to bring eco-minded activists and artists together through environmentalism, tree planting, art and music. These daylong events will take place in Boston, New
Forzani Partners with Canada Games
The Forzani Group and the Canada Games Council (CGC) announced a ten-year two million dollar partnership, designating The Forzani Group as a National Partner of the Canada Games and Official Retailer of the Canada Games. Under the agreement, Forzani will
OBIT: Big 5 Co-Founder Bob Miller Passes
Robert W. Miller, chairman emeritus of Big 5 Sporting Goods, died Thursday at the age of 85, the company said. Miller was part of the founding management team of Big 5 Sporting Goods in 1955. During his more than 50 years with the company, he served as ch
New Action Sports Store Divides His from Hers
The owners of New Haven, CT-based outdoor retailer Trailblazers officially opened their innovative action sports store Enclave Aug. 30. The store is divided into separate spaces that allow men and women to shop in their own uniquely designed areas…
