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Mainland Headwear Partners with GBG for FIFA Headwear

Mainland Headwear Holdings, Ltd has acquired the worldwide exclusive manufacturing rights and distribution rights in Greater China and Japan of The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (“FIFA”) branded headwear from Global Brands Group (“GBG”

Devin Leaving Outdoor Retailer Show

Peter Devin, the outdoor group director for Nielsen in charge of the Outdoor Retailer and Fly Fishing Retailer trade shows, has decided to move on to pursue other opportunities “within and around” the outdoor industry. Devin spent five years working to cr

RECALL: Dynacraft Bikes

The CPSC and Dynacraft BSC Inc., of American Canyon, Calif.
are recalling about 32,000 Triax PK7 and Vertical PK7 Bicycles. The bicycles were manufactured by Shun Lu Bicycle Company, of Guangdong, China. The bicycle frame can crack while in use, causing t

REI Releases Stewardship Report

Recreational Equipment, Inc. released its first stewardship report. The report, available online at www.rei.com/stewardship, provides a review of the co-op's social and environmental priorities and efforts for 2006, and includes short and long-term a

Reebok to Move EU HQ to Amsterdam

Reebok will move its European Headquarters from the current offices in Bolton, England to Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Reebok’s plan to relocate its EHQ to Amsterdam will enable it to centralize its European leadership team and more effectively manage its

Nike Fiscal Q3 EPS Climbs 10% on 9% Sales Gain

Nike, Inc. third fiscal quarter revenue grew 9% to $3.9 billion, compared to $3.6 billion for the same period last year. Changes in currency exchange rates increased revenue growth by 3 percentage points for the quarter. Third quarter net income grew 8% t

Forzani Q4 Sales and Net Increase

The Forzani Group Ltd. reported a 24.1% increase in net earnings for the fourth quarter to CA$21.1 million ($18.3 mm), compared to the prior year's fourth quarter of CA$17.0 million ($14.6 mm). Retail system sales for the quarter were CA$440.2 millio

Oakley Relaunches Website

Oakley, Inc. re-launched its Web site concurrent with the delivery of the spring 2007 eyewear collections, in support of the company's strategic optics and branding initiatives. The new site immerses visitors more fully into the brand, including in-d

Rawlings Signs License for Car Leather Interiors

Rawlings has signed a licensing agreement with Katzkin Leather, Inc. for automotive leather interiors. The leather seats are made from genuine baseball glove leather, for the look, feel, and even the smell of a real baseball glove…

Burton Hires New VP of Apparel

Burton Snowboards hired Gabrielle Sampietro as its first VP of Apparel, a newly created position that will head up the leading snowboard company’s four-season apparel business. Gabrielle will be based in Burton’s Irvine, California offices and will begin

G-III Swings to Profitability in Q4

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. fourth quarter net sales increased 43.0% to $98.8 million from $69.1 million during the same period last year. The Company reported net income of $518,000, or three cents per diluted share, for the three-month period, compared to

Pacific Outdoor Equipment Adds Southeast Rep

Beaty Jackson is the newest team member to join Pacific Outdoor Equipment. Jackson is based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where his repping agency will be responsible for the Southeast Region of the US. He comes to Pacific Outdoor with over 20 years of expe

LPGA Looks to Add Agronomist

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has partnered with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) to add a full-time agronomist to its tournament operations team. The position will be a GCSAA employee, however, he or she wi

Athlete’s Foot Contributes $1.9 mm to Nexcen Results

Nexcen Brands, Inc. reported that revenues at The Athlete's Foot for the full year amounted approximately $9.9 million. The company owned TAF for less than two months in 2006 and recognized revenue of approximately $1.9 million in its financial resul