During the forecast period, native social advertising revenues will grow at a 38.6% Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR); social mobile at a 38.3% CAGR; and locally targeted social advertising at a 31.6% CAGR…
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Ben Hogan to Return to Equipment Business
Perry Ellis International announced that the iconic Ben Hogan brand will return to the business of club-making in 2015 via a licensing agreement with Eidolon Brands…
Virginia Tech Gives High Helmet Marks to Schutt, Rawlings and Xenith
Virginia Tech updated results of its adult football helmet ratings, which are designed to identify key differences between the abilities of individual helmets to reduce the risk of concussion. All five of the new adult football helmets introduced this spr
Li and Fung Files Paperwork to Spin Off Global Brands
Li & Fung Limited took a step closer to spinning off its global brands and licensing segment Thursday when it filed an application to list shares of that business as a separate stock with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company also disclosed several ch

Puma Q1 Profit Declines; Backs FY14 Forecast
Puma, which is undergoing a turnaround plan that includes reconnecting with its sports heritage, reported currency-neutral sales slipped 0.5 percent in its first quarter, an improvement over the 4.7 percent slide in the fourth quarter. Earnings slid 25 pe
Colt Hosts Investor Conference Call on 2014 First Quarter Financials
Colt Defense LLC (the “Company”) announced that it will host an investor conference call on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss 2014 first quarter financial results…
Bregal Partners Wants to Invest $100M in Enthusiast Brands This Year
Bregal Partners, which acquired Shock Doctor last month, hopes to invest most of the $100 million it has set aside to invest in enthusiast consumer brands by the end of this year, according to Co-Founder and Managing Partner Robert Bergmann. The sporting
Montana Fly Company Hires Sales Group
Hart-Montgomery joins Montana Fly Company as its rep agency of record for the northern rocky mountain region…
Quiksilver Names Bernd Beetz to Board of Directors
Quiksilver, Inc. appointed Bernd Beetz to its board…
Try Tennis for Free Initiative Launched
The Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and the U.S. Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) have partnered to support an industry-wide effort aimed at getting Americans to “Try Tennis for Free.” The USPTA is promoting Try Tennis for Free to i
Sherpa Adventure Gear Names New Reps
Sherpa Adventure Gear has added A Stich Above (ASA) and O’Brien Sales as sale representatives to its dealers in the Northeast and Midwest regions…
Primaloft Promotes Newey to Director of Global Marketing
PrimaLoft Inc. promoted David Newey to director of global marketing, marking his second promotion since joining the insulation and fabrics company in June 2013…
Vibram FiveFingers Settlement Moves Forward
A federal judge cleared the way Monday for Vibram USA to begin settling a class action lawsuit alleging it used unsubstantiated claims about the health benefits of running in its FiveFingers shoes to increase their sale…
DSW Completes Acquisition of Initial Interest in Town Shoes
DSW Inc. announced the closing of its initial acquisition of Town Shoes Limited, the largest footwear and accessories retailer in Canada, for CAD$75.5 million (US $68.7 million) in cash. DSW Inc. acquired a 49.2 percent interest…
Judge Clears Way for $3.75 Million Settlement in Vibram FiveFingers Case
A federal judge cleared the way Monday for Vibram USA to begin settling a class action lawsuit alleging it used unsubstantiated claims about the health benefits of running in its FiveFingers shoes to increase their sale…