Toronto’s Dunning Sportswear Opens Second Retail Shop
Toronto-based Dunning, maker of sportswear designed for athletes, will open its second retail store this Saturday, November 20, in downtown Unionville, Ontario. In the coming months, the company is looking to open additional shops in Canada, including mor
Perry Ellis Q3 Sales Up 13%
Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported total revenues increased 13% to $201.3 million, compared to $178.6 million in the third quarter ended Oct. 31, 2009…
Nike to Sponsor Fencing Masters NYC
Nike has agreed to sponsor the Fencing Masters NYC. The event benefits Olympic hopefuls and is being held at The Hammerstein Ballroom on Nov. 17…
Lifeboat Events Ups Dealer Subsidies for DealerCamp
Lifeboat Events plans to subsidize 125 retailers' attendance at next year's DealerCamp bicyle demo and expo at the Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, a 25% increase over 2010. Exhibitors will utlimately select which retailers get subsidies,
Authentic Brands Acquires Sinister MMA Apparel
Authentic Brands Group, which recently acquired the TapOut brand, has purchased Sinister, an apparel and accessories company with origins in the mixed martial arts space. Known for its early relationships with UFC champions like Chuck Liddell and Rampage
Adidas Aims to be Number Two in China
At a press event in Shanghai, Adidas further detailed its plans to become the number two brand in China. Currently, Adidas is the third brand behind leader Nike and Li Ning. The plan calls for the opening of more than 2,500 stores in smaller Chinese cit
Accell Buying into Turkish and Italian Markets
European bicycling giant Accell Group N.V. has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares in Bianchi Bisiklet A.S. (Turkey), which also includes a 50% participation in the well-known Italian company Atala. The companies generate about $61 million a year thr
GE Allows Customers to Brand eVent as Their Own
GE is making its eVent Fabrics collection of waterproof-breathable fabrics available for customers to brand as their own. The strategy marks a reversal from GE's earlier approach, which was to compete directly against W.L. Gore & Associates Gore-Tex
Dick’s SG Third Quarter Comps Rise 5.1%
Dick's Sporting Goods reported sales increased 9.0% in the third quarter to $1.08 billion due primarily to a 5.1% increase in consolidated same store sales and the opening of new stores. The comp gain reflects a 3.8% increase in Dick's Sporting
United Sporting Companies Appoints Harte to VP Of Operations
United Sporting Companies has appointed Kevin Harte to Vice President of Operations. Harte has over twenty years of distribution and supply chain experience which includes facility design and distribution center relocation…
NSSF Membership Reaches 6,000
National Shooting Sports Foundation said 6,000 companies and individuals associated with the firearms industry have chosen to be part of the organization…
Performance, Crankbrothers Organize Wheels4Life Auction
Performance Bicycle and Crankbrothers are auctioning off a high-end line of custom-built mountain bikes valued at $5,000 each to raise money fo9r Wheels4Life, a non-profit that distributes free bicycles to remote villages in the developing worlds…
Stride Rite to Expand in Greater China and Southeast Asia
The Collective Brands Stride Rite Children's Group (SRCG) and privately held Li & Fung Retailing announced a licensing and development agreement aimed at introducing Stride Rite to Greater China and Southeast Asia…
Keen Launches HybridLife Radio Show
Keen and Pagatim.fm have teamed up to produce a radio show for parents who are actively seeking ways to foster a playful, creative and socially responsible lifestyle that connects family, community and the outdoors. The KEEN HybridLife Radio Show broadcas
Adidas to Sponsor U.S. Army All-American Bowl
Adidas has become exclusive footwear, compression apparel and glove supplier for the the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the 2011 high school football all-star game…