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Teko Picks British Firm for European Expansion

Boulder, Colo.-based teko has partnered with UK-based Anatom Ltd. to expand into Europe. The companies will introduce teko's products to European customers at the January ISPO Trade Show in Munich. Anatom Ltd has been the distributor for Superfeet in

New Era Cap Responds to Teamsters Union

New Era Cap Co., based in Buffalo, issued a statement in response to rallies organized by the Teamsters Union in Alabama. The statement included the fact that it is the only headwear manufacturer in the U.S. and that 81% of New Era's Alabama workfor

Augusta Sportswear Flipped to New PE Firm…

Augusta Sportswear Holdings Inc. has been flipped to a new private equity firm backing members of Augusta's management team. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but reports on TheDeal.com had the acquisition valued in the $405 million to $450 milli

The hartford sales group Awards MVP; Adds New Rep

The hartford sales group recognized Justin Hartford as the sales agency's MVP for the Fall 07 selling season at their recent sales meeting in Florida. Juston covers the Bay Area and Northern California cast for the agency. Larry Hartford, the agency

SIA Retail Audit: Snow Sports Sales Up 2% Through November

SnowSports Industries America is reporting that snow sport sales for the 2007 August to November period reached $897 million, an increase of 2% over last season’s anemic early season sales. The trade group, which represents manufacturers and distributors

Reebok’s Kaigler Joins Nintendo

Denise Kaigler, long-time PR exec for Reebok, has been named vice president of Marketing & Corporate Affairs for Nintendo of America. She was with Reebok for 16 years…

Garmin Completes Acquisition of Danish Distributor

Garmin Ltd. completed the acquisition of Fairpoint Navigation A/S (“Fairpoint”), the distributor of Garmin's automotive, outdoor recreation, fitness and marine products in Denmark. The company will be renamed Garmin Danmark A/S and will retain its ma

Life is Good Settles Security Charges

Life is Good Inc. settled charges that it failed to sufficiently protect customers' credit card numbers and other personal information. The Federal Trade Commission said that between June and August 2006, a computer hacker was able to access the cred

Women’s Pro Soccer Unveils Name/Mia Hamm-Inspired Logo

The women’s professional soccer league launching in Spring 2009 now has a name, Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS). With the unveiling of the league logo and launch of its website, www.womensprosoccer.com, WPS made its official debut at the National Soccer

Coleman Supports Tree Project in Central Park

The Coleman Company, Inc. and sister company Marmot Mountain LLC supported the kickoff of a project launched on Jan. 10 to save and plant trees in Central Park. The project was launched next to a stately European Beech tree in the park’s Cherry Hill sect

Cabela’s Sells $57 Million of Senior Notes

Cabela's Inc. said it sold $57 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.2% senior notes in a private placement to institutional buyers. The notes have a final maturity of 10 years and an average maturity of seven years…

OIA Names Award Finalists

The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) named finalists for the 2008 Outdoor Industry Ambassador Award and Outdoor Industry Innovator Award. Winners will be announced at a kickoff breakfast Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008 at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in

Sun Capital Starts Kellwood Tender Offer

Sun Capital Securities Group LLC took its $21-per-share offer cash bid directly to Kellwood Co. shareholders, launching a tender offer after being rejected twice by the St. Louis-based apparel maker. In the outdoor space, Kellwood owns Sierra Designs, Kel