Airwalk Extends Distribution Deal in Canada

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

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

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

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

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…

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.