Workout Specialist Expresses Interest in Blacks Leisure
Hilco, which specializes in restructuring retailers, is reportedly interested in investing in Blacks Leisure if the struggling British outdoor retailer can’t find another buyer, The Telegraph newspaper reported Sunday.
Shaun White Home Line to Debut at Target
The premiere collection of Shaun White home product is set to hit Target stores and Target's website the week of Dec. 26. The home line, which is the next evolution of the successful Shaun White apparel, accessory and shoe partnership with Target, fe
Auri Expands Eastern Sales Coverage
Auri, Inc. has added a sales representative to cover the eastern part of the U.S for both it's Auri Footwear branded product line and the recent Robert Graham footwear license…
Brooks Wins Vendor of the Year
Brooks won the Independent Running Retailers Association (IRRA)'s Vendor of the Year award. Other nominees were Superfeet, Saucony and New Balance…
Li-Ning Introduces U.S. E-Commerce Site
Digital Li-Ning, the joint venture between Li-Ning Company and Acquity Group, today announced the launch of its Brand eCommerce business, which brings the Li-Ning sportswear brand to U.S. consumers…
Li and Fung Offers to Buy Hang Ten
Li & Fung has offered to buy iconic surf apparel brand Hang Ten for about Hong Kong $2.7 billion ($350 mm), according to the Hong Kong Standard. Li & Fung hopes the deal will help its retail arm enter the growing segment of casual fashion apparel and boos
American Golf Sold to Sun Capital Partners
American Golf, which has 88 stores in the UK and Ireland, has been sold to U.S. private equity firm Sun Capital Partners…
Igloo Appoints Jeff Cartwright as President and COO
Igloo Product Corp. announced that Jeffrey P. Cartwright will be its new president and COO. He will report to Igloo Chairman and CEO, Gary Kiedaisch. In his new position, Cartwright will have day-to-day responsibility for operations at Igloo and, with res
Vans Triple Crown Webcast Shatters Records
Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Webcast posted more than 10.4 million live streams during its 13 days of competition between Oct. 28 and Dec. 11. Series viewership, which includes the 3-day HIC Pro, peaked with more than six million streams…
Economist Predicts Hong Kong Exports Will Decline in 2012
Given the slower-than-expected recovery in the United States and the deepening sovereign-debt crisis in the Eurozone, the world economy is braced for a renewed downturn in 2012, according to a Hong Kong economist who urged the city-state's exporters
Sports Direct H1 Profit Rises; Backs Full-year Forecast
Sports Direct, Britain's biggest sporting goods retailer, posted a 2 percent rise in profit in the six months ended Oct. 23 and said it was on track to meet its target for the year. The firm, which owns Sports World and Lillywhites stores as well as
Sports Direct H1 Profit Rises; Backs Full-year Forecast
Sports Direct, Britain's biggest sporting goods retailer, posted a 2 percent rise in profit in the six months ended Oct. 23 and said it was on track to meet its target for the year. The firm, which owns Sports World and Lillywhites stores as well as
National Retail Federation Upgrades Holiday Forecast, Calls for Sales to Rise 3.8 Percent
With just ten days until Christmas, the National Retail Federation (NRF) has revised its holiday forecast upward, expecting holiday sales to rise 3.8 percent this year to a record $469.1 billion. NRF’s initial forecast, announced on October 6, calle
Respect Your Universe to Sponsor UFC Events
Respect Your Universe, Inc. announced that it will become an official event sponsor for five UFC events beginning with UFC 141: LESNAR vs. OVEREEM on Dec. 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas…
Adidas and UEFA Extend Partnership for European Club Football
Adidas and UEFA announced the extension of their long-term partnership for the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League as well as the UEFA Super Cup and UEFA Women's Champions League. The deal will see Adidas extend its long-term partnership for ea
