Holden founder and now co-owner Mike LeBlanc sat down with BOSS to talk over the major developments for his brand, namely, the end of the company’s relationship with K2 and new parent company, Jarden Corp. Previously, the Holden side of the business took
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World Industries Partners with Dynasty Apparel for Youth Apparel
World Industries has partnered with apparel manufacturer Dynasty Apparel Industries to launch a young men's and boys apparel program. World Industries apparel will round out its existing business in skateboards, footwear, snow products and accessorie
Timberland Sees Net Income Down 33.4% on Sales Decline
The Timberland Company recorded fourth quarter net income $24.1 million, down 33.4% from the year-ago result of $36.2 million. Revenue fell 9.3% to $442.7 million as U.S. revenues declined 17.3% to $258.6 million. Foreign exchange rate changes increased f
Red Bull Action Sports Photo Exhib Heads for Atlanta
Red Bull Illume – a first-of-its-kind international action and adventure sports photography exhibition – is making its East Coast debut at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta March 5-16. The exhibit features 25, eight-foot glass and metal cubes that light
Raleigh to Take Top Dealers to China
Raleigh USA recognized its top 25 Raleigh and Diamondback bicycle dealers for 2007 and said it would take them on a tour of its production facilities in China Feb. 23 through March 1.The itinerary includes visits to the cities of Shanghai, Guangzhou and H
Luxottica Expects to Exceed €6.1 billion by 2009
Luxottica Group S.p.A. expects to exceed €6.1 billion in consolidated sales for fiscal year 2009, assuming an average exchange rate of 1 euro = US$1.45, reflecting an increase of 27% at constant exchange rates from fiscal year 2007. Consolidated sales for
Ryka Hires Ad Agency
Frank About Women, a marketing-to-women consultancy, has secured marketing communications duties for Ryka, a division of American Sporting Goods. Frank About Women will develop the company's launch campaign highlighting Kelly Ripa, the new spokespers
Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Debut adidas Three Stripes at Daytona
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will debut the adidas three stripes at the 2008 Daytona Speedweeks. On Feb. 15, Dale Jr.'s exclusive adidas JR. Nation Gear will go on sale at Sports Authority available first in Daytona…
Sun Capital Urges Kellwood Shareholders to Accept Offer
Sun Capital Securities Group, LLC sent the following letter urging Kellwood Company’s shareholders to tender their shares into Sun Capital’s previously announced $21.00 per share all-cash tender offer. The tender offer and withdrawal rights are scheduled
Comcast Exec Joins GSI’s Board
GSI Commerce Inc. announced that Lawrence S. Smith,a former exec at Comcast Corp., has been elected by the company's board of directors to serve as a director of the company. Smith will stand for re-election for a one-year term at the company's
Centerstone Software Processed $1.2Bn in Orders in 2007
CenterStone Technology’s e-commerce solutions, Escape and iVendix, processed more than $1.2 billion in wholesale transactions in 2007. The number of companies actively using iVendix grew 53 percent to 9,725 over 2006. iVendix processed 144,002 orders, an
lululemon Names Real Estate Executive
lululemon athletica inc. said that Angelia H. Powell has been appointed to its senior leadership team as VP of Real Estate Operations. In this newly created role, Ms. Powell will oversee lululemon’s real estate development in North America and on an inter
Saucony Names VP of Marketing
Saucony named Mary (Creedon) O’Brien to the role of vice president of marketing and promoted Pete Calichman to vice president of national accounts. Both O’Brien and Calichman are veterans of Saucony, having launched their sports marketing careers with th
Adidas Partners with US Youth Soccer
The United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) and adidas formally announced an extension of its marketing partnership that initially began in 1989. In this extension that will run through 2010, with option years that could extend the relati
Mizuno Launches New Global Tagline
Mizuno Corporation, having celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2006, is launching a new global tagline, “Never Settle,” in 2008 to take the legendary specialty sports company into the next century of leadership in sporting goods technology, innovation,