Sears Holdings Takes Next Step in Sears Canada Acquisition
Sears Holdings Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary, SHLD Acquisition Corp., has entered into agreements with shareholders who have committed to vote an aggregate of 7,611,000 common shares of Sears Canada in favor of a going private transaction tha
SmartWool Taps Wiper to Establish Boulder Design Center
SmartWool has hired Anne Wiper as their new VP and
General Merchandising Manager. Ms. Wiper was formerly the Footwear Merchandise Director for Pearl Izumi, and a Vice President at Salomon where she managed the Salomon Design Center in Boulder, CO. Under
ITF Extends Deal with Wilson
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) and Wilson Sporting Goods signed a new three-year deal that names Wilson the Official Ball of Fed Cup and extends Wilson’s existing Davis Cup partnership through 2008. The new agreement starts with the 2006 Fed Cu
GSI Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan
GSI Commerce Inc. has adopted a stockholder rights plan. The rights plan is designed to “enhance the board's ability to protect stockholder interests and to ensure that stockholders receive fair treatment in the event any coercive or unfair takeover
Dunham Sponsors Backpacker’s ‘Get Out More’ Tour
Dunham is collaborating with Backpacker Magazine to be the exclusive footwear sponsor of Backpacker’s 2006 “Get Out More” tour. For the sixth straight year, Backpacker’s “Get Out More” tour will visit 60 cities around the country to bring the excitement
Iconix Brand Group to Acquire Mossimo, Inc.
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. has signed, in two separate transactions, definitive agreements to acquire Mossimo, Inc. and the Mudd trademark. Iconix will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Mossimo, Inc. for $7.50 per share, comprised of $3.25 a share in
Oakley Partners with Transitions
Oakley, Inc. plans to partner with Transitions Optical, Inc. to create a line of non-prescription sunglass lenses that automatically adjust the level of tint with varying ultraviolet light conditions. The Transitions Photochromic Technology has been combi
Tri-Marketing Group Joins Horny Toad Rep Force
Tri-Marketing Group Joined the Horny Toad national sales rep team in the South-Midwest region. As new sales faces for the brand in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, the five-person group will put all their talents to work…
Execute Sports Files for Kampus Drain System Patent
Execute Sports, Inc. has filed a broad patent for its Kampus Drain System (KDS) technology, covering design and application for Kampus' footwear products, specifically targeted towards the action water sports market…
Thule Continues Acquisition Momentum
Thule acquired Pewag Schneeketten Group, the Austrian based supplier of snow chains. Pewag offers snow chains for passenger cars and for professional use and is part of the family owned Pewag Group that also supplies chains for industrial such as tire pro
Spy Optic Switches Australian Distributors
Spy Optic, Inc. has signed a distribution agreement with the Marmalade Group PTY LTD. Under the terms of the agreement, Marmalade Group becomes the exclusive distributor of all Spy Optic products in Australia. Marmalade Group will replace Monza Imports, S
Coffre Joins Cascade Designs
Bruno Coffre has joined Cascade Designs as Director of European Sales. Coffre will oversee the European sales team and help expand Cascade Designs' business in the rapidly changing Outdoor Specialty Market throughout Europe…
Paddlesport 2006 Sees Record Year
The Jersey Paddler, host of Paddlesport 2006, the East Coast’s largest kayak, canoe and outdoor consumer expo held March 24-26, 2006, is proud to announce that this year’s show posted record attendance and sales. Attendance increased by over 9% in compari
OIA and SIA Work Together to Solve Trade Barriers
Outdoor Industry Association and Snowsports Industries of America are working together to solve problems arising from the recent three-year, U.S.-China apparel agreement and the included exemption on ski and snowboard pants. The two organizations have dr
Gatorade and Powerade Settle Ad Lawsuit
PepsiCo's Gatorade has reached an out-of-court settlement with Coca-Cola resolving the lawsuit filed on Monday in Chicago's U.S. District Court. The move follows Coca-Cola's agreement to immediately terminate the airing of one Powerade Opti
