Jaco Announces UFC Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste as Brand Ambassador
Jaco, the performance sports brand, announced that UFC Octagon Girl, model and television personality Arianny Celeste has joined Jaco as its newest brand ambassador…
MSNA Named U.S. Distributor for Briko Maplus
Montana Sport North America (MSNA) has become the U.S. distributor of Briko Maplus alpine wax products…
Eastman Outdoors Appoints New Leadership Team
Eastman Outdoors, which makes cookware for the outdoors, named Rob Eastman as chairman and chief executive officer and Erik Eastman as vice president. As chairman and CEO, Eastman is responsible for leading the company and building the value of Eastman Ou
Raids Net $77 Million in Counterfeit Goods
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced the seizure of more than 327,000 counterfeit items with a manufacturer's suggested retail price worth an estimated $76.8 million. The haul included
Teva Enters the Japanese Market
Officially available at retail March 2012, Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, was re-launched in Japan this week with a special kick-off celebration in Roppongi, Tokyo…
Tourism Spending on Recreation and Shopping Slowed in Third Quarter
Direct tourism spending on recreation and entertainment in the third quarter grew at an annual rate of 1.3 percent to reach $89.3 billion, down dramatically from the 10.8 percent surge reported for the second quarter. Direct tourism spending on shopping,
European Outdoor Group Coordinates Historic Market Study
Europe's top national markets for outdoor products are Germany, the United Kingdom and Ireland, France, Italy and Switzerland in that order, according to first-of-its-kind research conduct by the European Outdoor Group…
Superga Gains Distribution Agreement for China and Hong Kong
BasicNet S.p.A. has signed a three-year agreement – with a renewal option for an additional three years – with Hong Kong-based Electric Sekki Ltd. for the distribution of the Superga brand in China and Hong Kong. The Superga brand will be distributed thr
Footwear Store Playmakers Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance announced that Playmakers, Inc. of Okemos, MI has joined the organization as a retail member…
Obermeyer Appoints Rep for Great Lakes East Territory
Aspen-based Sport Obermeyer appointed Lisa Skelton as a sales representative, responsible for the Great Lakes East territory. Skelton, who has worked and lived in Michigan for over 25 years, will report to Aspen-based Linda Rodney, director of sales for O
Respect Your Universe Signs First Athletic Endorser
RYU (Respect Your Universe), signed UFC Fighter Jon Fitch to an endorsement deal…
Billabong Reviewing Operations and Finances in Wake of Sudden Sales Decline
Billabong International Limited said it is again reviewing its business for possible cost cuts and a recapitalization in the wake of a significant drop in retail sales in November, which it attributed largely to conditions in Europe. The North America bus
Puma Acquires Stake in United Legwear Co.
Puma North America has acquired 51 percent of United Legwear Co.'s Puma legwear and bodywear subsidiary…
Savvy.com Releases Android Version of Price Adjustment App
Savvy.com released the Android version of a mobile app that alerts users when any of 57 participating retailers lower prices on an item they have bought so they can get reimbursed the difference under retailers' price adjustment policies. The company
Quiksilver Sales Rose 10 Percent in Fourth Quarter
Quiksilver, Inc., which also owns DC Shoes and Roxy as well as the Quiksilver brand, saw revenues grew 10 percent to $545.2 million for the fourth fiscal quarter ended Oct. 31, or 6 percent in constant currency. Same-store sales in its Americas region wer
