Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. said its Chairman and CEO Edward Yihua Kang has been invited to ring the opening bell at the American Stock Exchange at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, to celebrate the listing of the company on the exchange
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VF Corp’s Q2 Outdoor Revenues Jump 17%
VF Corp. reported total revenues in its outdoor segment, which includes The North Face, Jansport, Vans and Reef, rose 17% with double-digit growth in both its domestic and international businesses. The North Face global brand revenues grew over 40% in the
Sugoi Hires VP of Sales
SUGOI Performance Apparel, a division of Dorel Industries, announced that Scott Parr has joined the company as Vice President of Sales for North America. Parr has served as Director of Sales since 2005 for JanSport, a division of VF Corporation. In that c
OIA Heralds Duty Relief Bill
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) heralded the introduction of the Recreational Performance Outerwear Act of 2008 (H.R. 6483) on Tuesday, the first ever duty relief legislation specifically for outdoor performance apparel manufacturers…
Brooks Appoints Apparel Team Leader
Brooks Sports, Inc. announced the addition of Michelle Avé to the management team as director of global apparel. Prior to joining Brooks, Avé held various positions at Reebok, Int., where she helped ground the brand in running and technical apparel. Most
Lorpen, Lenzing Ink Exclusive Supplier Deal
Lenzing AG has become its exclusive supplier of Lyocell and modal fibers for Spanish sock maker Lorpen’s 2009 sock collection. Lenzing will provide three fibers for Lorpen – Tencel, Lenzing Modal and MicroModal. Tencel is made of eucalyptus wood, whle Mod
Lotto Gets Boost from Addition of Brazil Licensee
Lotto Sport Italia S.p.A closed 2007 with total sales of €300 million ($411 million), an 8% increase over their 2006 results. Driving this growth was Lotto Sport Italia’s’ new licensing agreement with Filon Confecções Ltda. of Brazil…
Lotto Gets Boost from Addition of Brazil Licensee
Lotto Sport Italia S.p.A closed 2007 with total sales of €300 million ($411 million), an 8% increase over their 2006 results. Driving this growth was Lotto Sport Italia’s’ new licensing agreement with Filon Confecções Ltda. of Brazil…
Olympic Swimmer Countersues TYR
Olympic medalist Erik Vendt filed a countersuit against TYR sports, which had filed a breach of contract claim against him for switching to Speedo's LZR Racer swimsuit…
Olympic Swimmer Countersues TYR
Olympic medalist Erik Vendt filed a countersuit against TYR sports, which had filed a breach of contract claim against him for switching to Speedo's LZR Racer swimsuit…
Economic Trends Test Outdoor Industry’s Mettle
While some Americans are clearly shifting down market, worldwide demand for outdoor lifestyle brands like Keen, Merrell, Teva and The North Face remains strong. This, of course, elicits that old industry saw about how the outdoor industry always holds its
Economic Trends Test Outdoor Industry’s Mettle
While some Americans are clearly shifting down market, worldwide demand for outdoor lifestyle brands like Keen, Merrell, Teva and The North Face remains strong. This, of course, elicits that old industry saw about how the outdoor industry always holds its
Outdoor Group Continues to Set the Pace
While all four of the company’s branded operating groups and geographic areas contributed to the revenue increase, the Outdoor Group continued to lead the way. The group, which consists of Merrell and Patagonia, logged another record quarter of revenues a
Outdoor Group Continues to Set the Pace
While all four of the company’s branded operating groups and geographic areas contributed to the revenue increase, the Outdoor Group continued to lead the way. The group, which consists of Merrell and Patagonia, logged another record quarter of revenues a
Keen Names COO
Keen Inc. named Dave Boeschenstein in the newly formed position of chief operating officer (COO). Boechenstein's key responsibilities will be to identify and implement operational strategies, as well as develop and drive process discipline across all