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Canoe/Kayak U.S. Olympic Team Trials Head to Oklahoma
USA Canoe/Kayak's 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Sprint Canoe/Kayak will take place April 18 – 20, 2008 in Oklahoma City, OK. Nearly 100 elite paddlers from across the U.S. are expected to compete in the three-day Trials competition that will dete
Orage Hires Steele as U.S. Sales Director
Orage hired Beth Steele as the new Director of U.S. Sales. Steele's sales experience will help meet the needs of Orage and its parent company, Coalision who recently expanded their US operations with the opening of a new sales and marketing office i
Orage Names Director of U.S. Sales
Orage has expanded its sales department appointing Beth Steele as the new director of U.S. sales. Steele's extensive sales experience makes her well equipped to meet the needs of Orage and its parent company, Coalision who recently expanded their U.S
Everlast Closes Merger At $33 Per Share
Everlast Worldwide Inc. has completed and closed on the merger with Brands Holdings after receiving shareholder approval at a special meeting of Everlast's shareholders held on September 19, 2007. In the transaction, each issued and outstanding share
adidas Confirms London Olympics Sponsorship
adidas annonced it has become the official sportswear sponsor of the 2012 Olympics in London. adidas will be the exclusive supplier of branded and unbranded sports merchandise to all London 2012 venues and stores and they will also provide apparel for the
Under Armour Signs Sponsorship Deal With Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Under Armour, Inc. signed a multi-faceted sponsorship that includes advertising rights for Under Armour throughout Air Canada Centre during Leafs' home games through the 2009-2010 season. In addition to the advertising rig
American Apparel To Open First Utah Store
American Apparel has signed a lease to open a 2,800 square-foot store in Trolley Square in Salt Lake City. The store is expected to be open in time for the holiday season…
Payless Names SVP, General Merchandising Manager, Int’l
Payless ShoeSource hired Scott Ramsland as senior vice president, general merchandising manager, international, reporting to Matt Rubel, chief executive officer and president, Payless…
NRF: Credit Crunch to Damper Holiday Sales
The National Retail Federation expects sales for the upcoming 2007 holiday season to rise 4.0% this year to $474.5 billion. The 2007 holiday sales increase is expected to fall below the ten-year average of 4.8%. It would represent the slowest holiday sale
Brunswick Names Deputy General Counsel
Brunswick Corporation appointed Kristin M. Coleman, 39, as its deputy general counsel and assistant secretary, reporting to Lloyd C. Chatfield, vice president, general counsel and secretary…
Everlast Shareholders Approve Merger
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that it has received shareholder approval of the acquisition of Everlast Worldwide Inc. by Brands Holdings, a subsidiary of U.K. retailer, Sports Direct. At a special meeting of Everlast's shareholders held Wednesda
Lululemon Sees Strong Gains in First Quarter as Public Company…
Lululemon’s first quarter as a public company exceeded internal projections and analysts’ expectations as corporate-owned retail sales were up 98% for the second quarter of 2007 to $53.1 million, or 90.5% of overall sales. This top-line increase was driv
U.S. Slowdown Hurts Mainland Headwear…
Mainland Headwear H1 turnover was HK$255.1 million ($32.7 mm) representing a drop of 20% when compared with the same period last year. The decrease in turnover was mainly attributable to the Group’s disposal of its subsidiary Drew Pearson Marketing Inc. i
Backbone Inks Deal with Lunabrite
Backbone Media has been selected by Lunabrite, Inc. of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey to launch Lunabrite Light Technology to the architectural, marine, outdoor recreation, and pet markets…
Li and Fung USA Inks Apparel License for TAF
NexCen Brands, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Li & Fung USA, to manufacture and distribute branded apparel under The Athlete's Foot brand. NexCen publicly announced in June its intention to launch the TAF line of branded apparel. Financial
