Patagonia announced the opening of its first UK flagship store in Covent Garden…
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Mammut Signs Climbing Athlete Sean McColl to Team Roster
Mammut Sports Group added Canadian Sean McColl, training for the upcoming 2011 bouldering and climbing World Cup competitions, to its roster of athletes…
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Hires Canadian Rep
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment, a manufacturer of backcountry and mountaineering gear, said that starting immediately, The C.O.R.E. Group (Canadian Outdoor Retail Experts) will be handling sales in Canada, including territory from British Columbia
Kohl’s Ups Q4 and FY Guidance on 1.4% January Comps Growth
Kohl’s Corporation upped its guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2010 after reporting total sales for the four-week month ended Jan. 29, 2011 increased 3.4% over the four-week month ended Jan. 30, 2010. On a comparable store basis, January
Icebreaker to Sell on Facebook
Icebreaker, the New Zealand merino wool apparel maker, has selected Adgregate Markets' ShopFans application to enable secure shopping through its Facebook page…
Woolrich Promotes Bergey to Merchandise Manager
Woolrich promoted Christa Bergey to merchandise manager in the design and merchandising area. Bergey will assist the merchandising team in defining line direction for men's and women's sportswear and outerwear…
TJX Promotes Herrman to President
TJX Cos Inc, the parent of TJ Maxx and Marshalls, promoted Ernie Herrman to president as part of its succession plan…
Bass Pro Cancels Plans for Green Bay Store
Bass Pro said concerns about possible wetland damage has stopped the outdoor retailer from pursuing a store near Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin…
Mislabeled Super Bowl Champion Gear Headed to Africa, Latin America
After the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers go head-to-head in North Texas for Super Bowl XLV, the pre-printed Championship clothing for the team that does not win will be headed to Zambia, Armenia, Nicaragua and Romania…
Bauer Files Initial Public Offering
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. revealed plans Friday to become a publicly traded company by selling shares on a Canadian stock exchange. The the hockey powerhouse was sold by Nike Inc. to a private-equity group three years ago and now also owns Mission-Ite
Skullcandy Looks to go Public
Headphone maker Skullcandy filed a registration statement with the SEC on Friday to raise up to $125 million in an initial public offering. Proceeds will be used to pay down debt and for working capital purposes. The company increased its sales from $9.1
Blacks Leisure Takeover Talks Collapse
Takeover talks for Blacks Leisure, which operates the Millets and Blacks Outdoor chains in the U.K., have fallen through. GO Outdoors, Cotswold Outdoors and Sport Direct were all mentioned as potential bidders, according to reports in the British press…
C4 Waterman Gets Financing Partner
C4 Waterman, Inc., best known for its stand-up paddleboards, has landed a partner to help finance and manage its expansion into other watersports…
Margolis Leaves Cherokee After 30 Years
Robert Margolis, who co-founded Cherokee Inc, in 1981, is stepping down as the executive chairman of the board of directors and leaving the company, the company announced. Cherokee also said it slashed its quarterly dividend in order to invest in the busi
Brunswick’s Q4 Loss Narrows on Rise in Marine, Fitness and Boat Markets
Brunswick Corp. said rebounding sales at its marine and fitness businesses and stronger pricing for boats contributed to a big swing in operating profits in the fourth quarter. Operating losses reached $74.7 million, marking a $113.5 million improvement f
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