Shock Doctor Acquires XO Athletic
Shock Doctor, the number one mouthguard company, has acquired XO Athletic, best known for its athletic cups and supporters. Shock Doctor intends to maintain the XO Athletic brand. Terms were not disclosed…
Billabong Sells Swell.com and Surfstitch.com
Billabong International Limited said it had entered into binding documentation to sell its 51 percent stake in SurfStitch and its 100 percent ownership of Swell to a consortium of investors including SurfStitch founders Justin Cameron and Lex Pedersen…
REI Appoints COO and SVP of Merchandising
REI promoted Eric Artz, chief financial officer, to the additional role of chief operating officer, and Susan Viscon, vice president of merchandising, to senior vice president of merchandising. Artz now has oversight for the company's digital retail
Jambu Footwear Launches E-Commerce Shop
Jambu footwear, an outdoor and fashion lifestyle brand, opened the “Jambu eShop” to provide Jambu lovers with a direct online resource for viewing and purchasing women's, men's and kids styles. The Jambu eShop is an extension of the brand'
Patagonia Launches “Vote the Environment” Campaign
Patagonia launched a crowdsourced art campaign inviting artists & designers to create a collection of designs to express why they believe the environment is the #1 issue in the upcoming election and inspire people to vote – especially young people. Accord
Skratch Labs Expands Headquarters
Skratch Labs, the maker of real fruit hydration drink mixes for athletes, has moved into a bigger, brighter and bolder Boulder facility providing increased warehouse space as well as larger office areas to accommodate company growth and facilitate an awes
Super.natural Performance Apparel Adds Midwest Sales Reps
Super.natural, the producer of natural and synthetic blended performance apparel, said Denne Sport Sales (DSS) will represent Super.natural in the Midwest…
GO Outdoors Survey: 80 Percent Have Camped in the Last Year
According to a new survey carried out by U.K. outdoor clothing and equipment retailer GO Outdoors, 37 percent of U.K. respondents said they had been camping within the last month, but a whopping 80 percent said they had camped in the last year. Nearly hal
Li and Fung’s Earnings Climb in First Half
Li & Fung reported sales rose 2.9 percent in the first half ended June 30, to $8.71 billion from $8.47 billion. Earnings jumped 45.0 percent to $210 million from $145 million…
Back-to-School Gets Later Start
Recognizing that a number of the best deals of the summer are still to come, some families have only scratched the surface of their back-to-school shopping lists as of mid-August. According to NRF’s latest Back-to-School/College Surveys, the average
NHL Concussion Lawsuits Consolidated
Three lawsuits filed by over 200 retired NHL players over concussion-related injuries have been consolidated and will be heard by a federal judge in Minnesota…
Vestis Retail Group Completes Sport Chalet Acquisition
Vestis Retail Group, owned by funds advised by Versa Capital Management and operating Bob's Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports, announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Sport Chalet, the full-service specialty sporting good
Bogner Puts Itself on the Block
The family owner of Bogner, the maker of winter jackets and skiwear, has appointed Goldman Sachs to seek a buyer, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters…
Shock Doctor Acquires XO Athletic
Shock Doctor has acquired XO Athletic, based in Union, NJ. The strategic acquisition provides access to patented technologies owned by XO along with retail distribution efficiencies that will benefit both brands. Shock Doctor intends to maintain the XO At
Perry Ellis’ Golf Apparel Climbs Double-Digits in Q2
Perry Ellis International reported its golf apparel segment’s revenues grew 14 percent in the second quarter, led by Callaway and Ben Hogan. The gains came despite an 8 percent decrease on inventory. Said Oscar Feldenkreis, vice chairman, president
