Accell Subsidiary Batavus Acquires Swedish Vartex
Accell Group N.V. said an agreement has been reached on the acquisition by its subsidiary Batavus of all shares in Vartex AB. Vartex is a trading company in bicycles and bicycle parts based in Varberg, Sweden…
Costa Rican Hotels and Restaurants Sign Agreement to Support Billfish Conservation
The Billfish Foundation said it has entered into an agreement with its conservation partner, the Costa Rica Sport Fishing Federation (FECOPT) and four participating Hilton Worldwide hotels in Costa Rica, pledging to stop serving all sailfish and marlin…
Vans Opens Chinese Online Store
VF Corp. will launch a pilot online store to sell its Vans line on tmall.com, a retail website run by Taobao, China's largest online shopping operator…
Incrediwear Names National Sales Director
Star Nutrition, Inc., a California-based diversified health and wellness firm, has appointed Matt Itamura as the national sales director for its Incrediwear division. Itamura brings years of retail apparel and marketing experience to the Incrediwear brand
Gore-Tex Antitrust Probes Proceed
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, The European Commission is set to begin preliminary inquiries into complaints by other waterproof-material makers and major outdoor brands that it's abusing its dominant position in the market for wat
Reebok Ad Banned Over Oxygen Claims
The Advertising Standards Authority, the U.K. watchdog group, has banned a 'potentially misleading' Reebok ad for Reezig Zigtech trainers over its advertising claims. It also ruled that Reebok had not provided sufficient evidence for the technol
Sherbrook SBK Sport to Acquire Global Sports Technologies
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp. has signed a letter of intent to acquire Global Sports Technologies Corporation and its patented sports technologies, including the Trilage hockey stick…
Bearpaw Signs PR Firm
Bearpaw Footwear has retained Asylum Public Relations as its PR agency…
Adrenalina Hosts Skateboard Manhattan Tour
Adrenalina, the extreme sports and adventure-themed lifestyle brand, announced the initial four-city launch of the Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon World Tour…
Columbia Sportswear Counterfeiters Convicted in China
The Huangpu District People's Court of Shanghai, China has convicted three individuals for distributing counterfeit Columbia brand products in Shanghai, according to Columbia Sportwear Company…
Best Buy Invests in Mobile Fitness Earbud Tech Firm
Valencell, Inc., a Raleigh-NC based mobile health and fitness technology company, said it has received $5.5 million in Series B venture investment. The round was led by Best Buy Capital, the investment group of Best Buy Co., Inc., with participation from
Law Firm Tells CLC, Universities Not to Limit Licensed Apparel Sales
A Washington, D.C.-based law firm has sent a letter to the Collegiate Licensing Co. and 27 Football Bowl Subdivision schools demanding that they stop an alleged “concerted effort” to limit the number of manufacturers allowed to make collegiate apparel ite
Travel Spending Lagged GDP Growth in First Quarter
Real spending on travel and tourism lagged overall GDP growth in the first quarter, growing at an annual rate of 0.6 percent, following an increase of 2.6 percent (revised) in the fourth quarter of 2010. The slowdown reflected a downturn in both domestic
Two Ten Footwear Foundation President Steps Down
Two Ten Footwear Foundation President Peggy Kim Meill has stepped down, effective Aug. 1. A search committee has been formed, headed by Jim Salzano, president of The Clarks Companies NA and Vice Chair of Two Ten…
Dick’s SG Board Member Resigns
David I. Fuente, former chairman and CEO of Office Depot, has resigned from the board of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., according to an SEC filing. Dick's SG said Fuente resigned to “pursue other interests.”…
