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Billabong Still in Talks with Buyers

Billabong International Ltd. said on Tuesday it is still in discussions with two suitors over a possible sale. It requested a trading halt until Thursday, or until it is ready to make an announcement if earlier. Final bids were due last week…

City Sports Appoints New CMO

City Sports named Ted Manning as chief merchandising officer. Manning joins City Sports following nearly two decades of service with outdoor retailer Eastern Mountain Sports, most recently as their executive vice president, where he developed strategies f

EMS to Host Grand Opening for New Nashua, NH Store

Eastern Mountain Sports will host a grand opening of its new store in Nashua, NH on April 12-14. Located next to a Bob's Discount Furniture at 281 Daniel Webster Highway, the 22,204-square-foot space is more than twice the size of the company's

Rockport Launches New “Lightness” Campaign

The Rockport Company announced the launch of a new global integrated marketing campaign for the Spring 2013 collection on Apr. 1, 2013 showcasing their lightweight footwear. Entitled “Lightness,” the cornerstone of the campaign consists of a s

Team Express Hires Advertising Firm

Team Express has selected Buffalo Communications to create and execute an external communications program for the BaseballExpress.com, Softball.com, FootballAmerica.com and TeamExpress.com…

Gregory Names Australian Distributor

Gregory named Frontier Equipment as its Australian distributor. Founded by industry veterans Dean Orange and Ben Ryan, Frontier Equipment has over 35 years of experience working with premium brands in the outdoor industry…

Easton-Bell Names UK Distributor for Cycling Brands

Easton-Bell Sports has appointed Zyro Limited (Yorkshire, UK) as its exclusive UK distributor for the company’s Giro, Bell, Blackburn, and Easton Cycling brands. Zyro, the largest privately owned cycling parts and accessories distributor in the UK a