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Global Brands Hires E-Commerce Partner

Global Brands Group, FIFA’s exclusive worldwide master licensee, has entered into a multi-year deal with Delivery Agent, Inc., which will build, host and manage multi-lingual e-commerce environments covering North America, Europe and South Africa.

Pelé Launches New Apparel Venture

Pelé, the Brazlian soccer legend, has launched his own cleat and apparel-manufacturing venture—Pelé Sports AG—with a group of German investors, according to the Wall Street Journal…

Julbo Eyewear Launches Blog

Julbo, the eyewear specialist, launched its official company blog: http://julbousablog.com. The Julbo blog will offer readers unique content from Julbo’s sponsored athletes, as well as press announcements, product reviews, event reports and more…

Essilor Acquires FGX International Holdings

French opthalmic-lens giant Essilor International plans to acquire FGX International Holdings, the Smithfield, RI-based owner of Foster Grant, Gargoyles, Ironman, Champion and Body Glove sunglasses. Under the terms of the merger, FGX International shareh

Advanced Sports Acquires Oval Concepts

Advanced Sports, Inc., which owns Kestrel, Breezer, Fuji and other bike brands, is buying the cycling components company Oval Concepts. ASI said it has purchased the Oval Concepts brand, trademarks and tooling and has entered into a license agreement for

SGMA Launches Trade Association for Fitness Manufacturers

The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) has created the Association of Fitness Industry Retailers & Manufacturers (AFIRM) to cater to the government affairs, educational and market research needs of fitness industry manufacturers and retailers

Essilor Acquires FGX International Holdings

French ophthalmic-lens giant Essilor International plans to acquire FGX International Holdings, the Smithfield, RI-based owner of Foster Grant, Gargoyles, Ironman, Champion and Body Glove sunglasses…

Delta Acquires Custom Clothing Biz

Delta Apparel Inc has agreed to buy graphics apparel business Art Gun Technologies, LLC in a move that takes it into the customized apparel market for the first time. Through its “virtual art studio,” DLA said Art Gun provides shoppers the ability to desi

Gramicci Finds Growth Partner in Haggar

Haggar Clothing Co., the men's dress and casual apparel giant, has secured the master license agreement for the Gramicci brand. The current Gramicci team will continue to operate the business under a licensed agreement but is expected to benefit from

True Temper Completes Restructuring

True Temper Sports, Inc. completed its financial restructuring plan in bankruptcy proceedings. An investor group led by Newport Global Advisors and Providence Equity Partners joined together to acquire a majority equity interest in the golf shafts and per

SGMA Launches New Trade Association for Fitness Market

The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) has created the Association of Fitness Industry Retailers & Manufacturers (AFIRM) to cater to the government affairs, educational and market research needs of fitness industry manufacturers and retailers