Orange 21 Narrows 2009 Loss Despite Steep Sales Decline
Orange 21's sales dropped 27.7% in 2009 to $34.2 million from $47.3 million in the prior year. The parent of the Spy Optic brand sustained a loss of $3.4 million for the year, compared to a loss of $15.2 million in 2008…
RECALL: Ardica Jackets
Ardica Technologies, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, is recalling 2,600 jackets and vests due to malfunctioning electrical connections inside the jackets and vests. The units can overheat, posing a burn
ECCO Fiscal 2009 Results Hampered by Weakness in U.S., Russia
ECCO reported that lower consumer traffic and stymied spending in markets along with cash-flow constraints and fluctuating currencies dropped fiscal 2009 revenue 6% to DKK 504. billion ($944.2 million) from sales of DKK 5.37 bn ($1.06 bn) in the prior-yea
Delaware Jury Finds in Favor of Titleist in Patent Dispute
A long standing patent dispute has concluded with a Delaware courtroom finding in favor of the Acushnet Company, maker of the Titleist Pro V1 golf balls.
Mammut Continues to Grow U.S. Business
Mammut Sports Group continued to grow sales in the United States last year even as the overall market shrank, the Swiss outdoor sporting goods brand reported last week…
Gwen Manto Joins First Insight
First Insight, a retail technology company, has hired Gwen Manto as its chief customer officer. Most recently, she served as the executive vice president & chief merchandising officer of Dick's Sporting Goods…
PlanetShoes.com Launches Eco Footwear Shop
Planet, Inc. launched an Eco Friendly Footwear shop on PlanetShoes.com in honor of Earth Day. PlanetShoes.com has also compiled information about many of the eco friendly materials being used by manufacturers to help consumers understand what makes an eco
KARHU to Sponsor 13.1 Marathon Race Series
KARHU said it marked its said it 100th specialty partnership and is planning a 10+ major city half-marathon sponsorship of the 13.1 Marathon race series. As the exclusive apparel and footwear sponsors of the 10+ major city 13.1 Marathon series, KARHU and
Woolrich Supports Armed Forces Entertainment’s Heavy Medal Tour
Woolrich will be a supporting partner of this month's 'Heavy Medal Tour,' an Armed Forces Entertainment project featuring Vancouver medalists from the US Nordic Combined team. Traveling from their hometown of Steamboat Springs to undisclose
K-Swiss Launches First California Music Month
K-Swiss will pay homage to its roots with the launch of an annual California Music Month in April 2010. K-Swiss will partner with multi-Platform Content Provider, Amos Content Group (ACG) and online music retailer Rhino.com to celebrate a range of influen
Red Sox’s Dustin Pedroia to Endorse New Balance
New Balance announced the signing of All-Star second basemen and former League MVP, Dustin Pedroia, to a multi-year endorsement contract. New Balance, which had launched an “Endorsed by No One” campaign in the nineties, will be Pedroia's official foo
Boa Technology Granted Injunction Against Rong Jou
Boa Technology Inc. announced that the Regional Court of Munich, Germany, granted a preliminary injunction against Rong Jou Ent. Co Ltd., a Taiwanese company doing business under the name A TOP. The court prohibited Rong Jou from importing, selling, or of
Fila to Return to Basketball Footwear
Fila plans to return to the basketball footwear category. The company is partnering with agency Michael T. White, Inc. (MTW) to launch the new DLS Slam performance shoe by Fila along with a grassroots initiative targeted to high school, club and collegiat
Woolrich Joins The Conservation Alliance
Woolrich joined The Conservation Alliance. Since 1989 The Conservation Alliance has contributed more than $7 million to conservation projects throughout North America…
Backcountry.com Promotes Jill Layfield to COO
Backcountry.com has promoted Jill Layfield to the chief operating officer, a new position. Formerly vice president of product management, Layfield will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Backcountry and will ensure that their strateg
