Interbike Sees Pre-Reg Up
Resurging interest in bicycling appears to be pushing up interest in the industry’s primary trade show. More than 13,000 individual buyers, representing close to 3,000 bicycle storefronts have pre-registered to attend Interbike International Bicycle Expo
Pipeline Forms Licensing Agreement with Mikshag
PIPELINE International announced a new licensing agreement with Mikshag, Inc. to create an extensive line of apparel, swimwear and outerwear for young men and juniors. Mikshag will design, produce, and distribute PIPELINE branded product through sporting
Steve and Barry’s Acquisition Approved
Steve & Barry's LLC announced that BHY S&B Holdings LLC, a newly formed affiliate of investment firms Bay Harbour Management and York Capital Management, has received bankruptcy court approval to acquire substantially all assets of Steve & Barry'
Collective Licensing Licenses Airwalk to Forzani Subsidiary
Collective Licensing International, LLC has signed a license agreement with sporting goods wholesaler Intersport North America Ltd. (“INA”), a subsidiary of The Forzani Group Ltd., to market and sell Airwalk branded footwear in the United States and Visio
VF’s International Outdoor Pres Takes Over Seven
Topher Gaylord, president of VF Corp's International Outdoor and Action Sports business, based in Lugano, Switzerland, was named president of Seven For All Mankind LLC, VF's luxury jeans business. His new position becomes effective October 1..
Charles River Launches “Be Pink Proud” Campaign
Charles River Apparel will be donating a portion of their sales from their “Be Pink Proud” active wear clothing line to several cancer research and support organizations in memory of Charles River employee and family member Susan (Lipsett) de Vries, who h
Hirsch Acquires U.S. Screen Print and Inkjet Technology
Hirsch International Corp. has acquired controlling interesting in U.S. Screen Print & Inkjet Technology. Headquartered in Tempe, AR, U.S. Screen has serviced the decorated apparel industry with a wide range of educational services, software and supplies
Outdoor University Reaches 200 Retailers in 2008
Attendance at Outdoor University rose in the double digits this year, reaching more than 200 retailers from more than 125 independent specialty shops, according to the Outdoor Industry Association. The growth indicates retailers are warming to a new forma
Bay Harbour to Acquire Steve and Barry’s
Bay Harbour Management LC plans to purchase out of bankruptcy the assets of Steve & Barry's for $168 million. The New York-based investment firm plans to keep open about 150 of the chain's 276 stores, according to the Bay Harbour managing princi
Bob’s Stores Sold to Private Equity Group
TJX Cos. Inc. announced the sale of Bob's Stores to a pair of private equity firms, Versa Capital Management and Crystal Capital. Terms of the sale weren't disclosed. However, the deal will result in a $15 million, or 3-cent-per-share charge, in
NFL Wins Suit Against American Needle
The National Football League won a licensing suit against American Needle over its past deal to make Reebok its exclusive headwear licensee. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling that the National Football League
DAK Americas to Report to The Climate Registry
DAK Americas, producer of PET Resin, Polyester Staple Fibers, and raw materials for polyester based products, said it has become a founding reporter of The Climate Registry, a non-profit that measures and publicly reports greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in
The Athlete’s Foot Expands to Guam
The Athlete’s Foot (TAF), and its parent company NexCen Brands, Inc. announced the opening of a new location in Guam last month. The store is a development of Joeten Enterprises, Inc., master franchisee of TAF Saipan since 1988…
U.S. Retailers Demand End to Use of Forced Child Labor to Harvest Cotton in Uzbekistan
The National Retail Federation and other trade associations representing the U.S. retail and apparel industries demanded that Uzbekistan take immediate action to end the use of child labor in the harvesting of cotton, and said member companies could boyco
RECALL: Amsterdam model bicycles
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Electra Bicycle Company, LLC of Vista, California, has announced a voluntary recall of Amsterdam model bicycles. Consumers should stop using the bikes immediately unless otherwise instructed
