Collective Licensing International (CLI) extended its agreement with RMP Athletic Locker, Ltd. of Canada for three years to continue licensing footwear under the Airwalk brand in Canada. They have also added apparel and accessories to their new agreement
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November Retail Comps Soar Above Expectations
Spirits are high for the Holiday 2010 selling season after aggressive promotions, pent-up consumer demand and colder weather patterns drove retail chains to their best November in four years. If a stellar Black Friday and steady sales throughout the fisca
Johnson Outdoors Sees Cost Cutting, Product Innovation Lead to Solid Q4 Gains
Johnson Outdoors closed out fiscal 2010 with increased revenues and dramatically improved fourth quarter operating losses thanks to a successful cost cutting program and growing sales of marine electronics, which accounted for nearly half the company̵
Weatherby Adds Marketing Coordinator
Weatherby, Inc. has tapped Daniel Weatherby as the marketing coordinator. In his new position, Weatherby plays a key role in various communication initiatives including the annual catalog, website and Weatherby Nation online community, as well as advertis
Ross Stores Reports November Same Store Sales Gain of 6%
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 27, increased 10% to $696 million from $635 million a year ago. Same store sales for the month rose 6% on top of an 8% gain in the prior year…
Electra Bicycle Adds Third DC in Illinois
Electra Bicycle Company has added a third distribution center in Illinois to improve service to dealers in the eastern half of the United States through its third-party logistics provider LeSaint Logistics. The company, which already distributes to Electr
Hanesbrands Social Compliance Program Accredited
Hanesbrands Inc.'s global social compliance program has been accredited by the Fair Labor Association, a workers’ rights group based in Washington, D.C. Additionally, Hanesbrands’ Social Responsibility and Environmental Stewardship were R
Golf Rounds Played Jump 19.4% in October
According to Golf Datatech, rounds played in the U.S. were up 19.4% October 2010. Public access play was up 19.9% for the month and private course activity was up 17.8%…
Above the Rim Signs Apparel Licensee
Collective Licensing International, LLC (CLI) announced an exclusive four-year apparel licensing agreement with New York-based, JVS Enterprises. The Above the Rim apparel collection will debut for Spring 2011 in both the United States and Canada…
Helly Hansen to Exclusively Feature PrimaLoft
Helly Hansen said it will exclusively feature PrimaLoft Insulation Technology in its entire FW-11 product line, including outdoor, wintersport, sportswear and kids collections…
Woolrich Names Director of E-commerce
Woolrich has promoted David May to director of e-commerce.
In his new expanded role, May will be responsible for the company’s e-commerce website, including site design, development, implementation, maintenance, and upgrades as well as web service s
FLW Outdoors, Plano Enter Multiyear Partnership
FLW Outdoors and Plano have signed a multiyear sponsorship agreement. Through FLW Outdoors' lucrative bass and walleye tournaments, Plano said it will showcase its extensive line of fishing, hunting, golf and toolbox products…
Report: Asics to Offer More Lower-Priced Shoes
Asics Corp. plans to bring in more lower-priced running shoes as part of its plan to almost double sales in five years. According to Bloomberg, Asics Corp. aims to reach sales of 400 billion yen ($4.8 bn) or more by the fiscal year to March 2016…
Epic Storms Kicks Season Off Early Across Much of West
Snow farmers were rejoicing around Lake Tahoe and Jackson Hole last week as ski resorts piled up their best snow accumulations in years. In the northern Sierras around Lake Tahoe, resorts opened for skiing and riding Nov. 20 in the midst of one of the bes
Mexico’s Soriana’s Licenses Sideout Brand
Cherokee Inc. has entered into an exclusive license agreement for its Sideout brand with Tiendas Soriana S.A. de C.V, Mexico's second-largest retailer, with approximately 465 hypermarkets in more than 135 Mexican cities.