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Motor Tabs Builds Sales Force and Adds Distributors

Sports Engine LLC’s Motor Tabs Fluid Replacement System recently secured distribution in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. In addition, the company significantly expanded its domestic sales force by adding two rep groups and three inde

VF Imagewear Names President of Activewear

VF Imagewear, Inc. named Scott Baxter president of its Activewear Division, which markets branded apparel under agreements with licensors such as the NFL, MLB, Harley-Davidson, the NHL, the NBA, the leading colleges under the ESPN College GameDay brands,

adidas Group Posts Solid Q3; Sees Big 2008 Gains…

The adidas Group posted a decline in top-line sales for the third quarter, but the numbers were greatly impacted by currency fluctuations and continued declines at Reebok. The brand adidas business was impacted somewhat in Europe by tough soccer apparel

Birkenstock USA Sold to Birkenstock Family

Birkenstock Distribution USA, the employee-owned importer and distributor of Birkenstock footwear in the U.S., has been sold to members of the family that has produced the line since 1774. Birkenstock USA had been 100 percent owned by employees since Octo

Wal-Mart October Comps Inch Up 0.4%

Wal-Mart Stores Inc, said its October U.S. same-store sales climbed 0.4 percent. Wal-Mart Stores results were flat, while Sam's Club same-store sales increased 2.7 percent…

SIA Moves Trade Show to Denver for 2010…

SnowSports Industries America (SIA) will move its annual trade show to Denver from Las Vegas starting in January 2010. SIA has signed an agreement to hold the event in Denver for ten years. Speaking to BOSS , Bob Gundram, who is chairman of SIA's tr

OIA Calls for Ambassador and Innovator Award Nominees

Outdoor Industry Association is looking for nominations for the 2008 Outdoor Industry Ambassador Award and Outdoor Industry Innovator Award. OIA will present the awards at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City, Utah. Open to anyone in the o

Louis Garneau Names U.S. Brand Manager

Louis Garneau USA has appointed Bernard Desrochers as the company's new brand/product manager based in the United States. Bernard Desrochers comes to Louis Garneau USA with over 20 years of industry experience that has stretched from working in Rese

20 Degrees North Inks Xterra Footwear and Apparel License

20 Degrees North has signed a licensing agreement with TEAM Unlimited to design, market and produce performance and lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories under the Xterra brand name. All products – geared for the ageless, active-minded multi-sport

Reef Promotes Marketing Directors

Reef, a subsidiary of VF Corp., promoted Lindy Williams to Girls’ Marketing Director and PJ Connell to Men’s Marketing Director. Said Kevin Flanagan, Reef VP of Marketing. “Both have been instrumental in growing Reef during the brand’s explosive year wher

L.L.Bean Earns Worker Safety Standards

L.L.Bean has become the 15th Maine employer to enroll in a program that lets companies develop and maintain employee protections beyond federal safety regulations. A ceremony on Tuesday marked the entry of L.L. Bean's Brunswick manufacturing facility