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Jarden Outdoor Q3 Sales Rise 17 Percent

Jarden Corporation announced that net sales at its Outdoor Solutions segment, which sells everything from Coleman camping products and Volkl skis to Rawlings gear for ball sports, reached $707.3 million for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2011. That repr

Flip Flop Shops to Use Facebook to Find Next Social

Flip Flop Shops plans to use Facebook fans to help determine the brand’s next global charity partner. Through Nov. 2011, Flip Flop Shops is asking fans, staff, and retail partners to vote for the nonprofit organization that they would like to see Fl

Asics to Debut 2012 Ad Campaign at NYC Marathon

Asics, an official sponsor of the 2011 ING New York City Marathon, will debut the first part of its 2012 national advertising campaign during race week, starting Oct. 31. Featuring the brand's new mantra “Stop at Never,” the campaign will evoke the

Wal-Mart to Close New York Fashion Office

Wal-Mart Stores Inc is closing its New York fashion office and consolidating buying operations at its home base in Bentonville, AK, as it refocuses back on basic goods. Wal-Mart had made a well-publicized move to Broadway in the heart of Manhattan's

Black Powder Campaign Profiles Customers

Black Powder Customs, a snowboard brand focused on providing limited edition, and fully custom designed snowboards, has launched a new marketing effort dubbed “Uniquely You.” The marketing initiative will put Black Powder Customs' customers front and

VF Corp: Timberland Helped Boost Q3 Revenues 23 Percent

VF Corp. reported revenues rose 23% to $2.75 billion for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, reflecting both 16 percent organic growth and its Sept. 13 acquisition of The Timberland Company. VF Corp. said it expects the momentum to continue into the fourth

Gander Mountain to Close in Johnson City

Gander Mountain will close its store in Johnson City, NY. Back in 2006, flooding caused the store to shut down for three months and now the damage left behind from Tropical Storm Lee is forcing the permanent closure of the 45,000- square-foot store…

TomTom’s Consumer Segment Revenues Fall 23 Percent

TomTom reported revenue from its consumer segment, which includes hand held personal navigation devices sold by many sporting goods retailers, declined 23 percent in the third quarter to €225 million ($318 mm). The Amsterdam-based company said total