<p>Quiksilver Inc. agreed to sell its Raisins portfolio of swim brands to AOM Holdings, LLC. The brands, which Quiksilver has operated since 1994, include Raisins, Raisins Girls, Leilani, Island Soul an Island Escape…</p>
<p>According to the National Retail Federation, March retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.9% seasonally adjusted over February and 5.7% unadjusted year-over-year. The better-than-expected results were </p>
<p>Kim Dresser , former vice president of global communications and PR for DC Shoes, has been hired as vice president of marketing with California-based juniors footwear brand Rocket Dog. Dresser has more than 15 years of experience in lifestyle marketing w</p>
<p>Wiley X Inc., the maker of protective eyewear and gloves, plans to move into new corporate office/warehouse facilities in the company's hometown of Livermore, CA…</p>
<p>Honey Stinger, the manufacturer of honey-based, natural energy foods, was recently named a 'Colorado Company To Watch' award winner…</p>
<p>Nike is opening a pop-up soccer-themed store in Chicago. Nike x St. Alfred, which opens on April 15, is collaboration with St. Alfred, an indie boutique down the street known for its edgy streetwear and sneakers…</p>
<p>Flat Fitty/Lavish Headwear said 19-year industry veteran Mark Voight has joined its team as the new San Diego County outside sales rep…</p>
<p>Trek Bicycle, and the Trek Store of Toronto, have teamed up to form the Trek Canada Mountain Bike Race Team…</p>
<p>Trek Bicycle, and the Trek Store of Toronto, have teamed up to form the Trek Canada Mountain Bike Race Team…</p>
<p>The Forzani Group Ltd. said it opened nearly 60 Sport Chek stores nationwide, with plans to expand the shops to even more stores in even more cities…</p>
<p>Winmark Corporation, franchisor of the Play It Again Sports stores, said net income for the quarter ended March 27, 2010 rose 55% to $2.2 million on a 6.4% increase in revenues to $9.8 million…</p>
<p>Hanesbrands Inc., which is leading Expedition Hanesbrands to climb Mount Everest this spring, said it will take Winston-Salem, N.C. high-school student LaQuishia Stone to visit the world’s highest mountain to inspire other students to set ambitious </p>
<p>Far Bank Enterprises named Ryan Cade as its new hard goods planner for its Sage, Redington and RIO fly fishing lines. Cade served as the category manager for Camping, Equipment/Gear and Optics with Brunton/Fiskars Outdoor. Prior to that, he was a senior p</p>
<p>The White House media office confirmed that President Obama will kick off a White House Conference on America’s Great Outdoors taking place Friday at the Department of Interior. Several outdoor industry executives are expected to attend the event, w</p>
<p>GSI Commerce Inc. appointed Chris Saridakis as chief executive officer of the company's marketing services segment. In this capacity, Saridakis will oversee GSI's existing marketing services businesses, e-Dialog and TrueAction…</p>
