Safilo Group appears to be keeping much of the leadership intact at Smith Optics' as it moves forward with plans to phase out its headquarters by 2018 and fold it into a global sports and outdoor lifestyle division it is establishing in Portland, OR
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Canada Goose Buys Factory to Boost HyBridge Lite Production
Canada Goose acquired the assets of one of its largest outerwear factories and will retrofit it to manufacture a new and fast-growing line of down jackets that are helping the brand gain ground with outdoor athletes…
Wolverine Expects to Hit High End of Q4 Guidance, But Forecasts Flat FY’15 DEPS
Wolverine Worldwide Inc. said fourth quarter sales and earnings would reach the high end of its guidance, but expects diluted earnings per share to come in flat in 2015 due to a strong dollar, the phasing out of Patagonia footwear and rising pension expen
PSG’s Q2 Boosted by Easton Acquisition
Performance Sports Group Ltd. reported revenues climbed 47 percent in its second quarter ended Nov. 30, to $172.3 million, reflecting its acquisition of Easton. Hockey revenues up 9 percent to a record $113.4 million. Adjusted net income jumped 49 percent
Look Cycle Transfers US Distribution to Hawley LLC
Hawley LLC of Lexington, SC has taken over distribution for Look Cycle International in the United States under an exclusive distribution agreement…
Daring El Capitan Free Climb Captivates Millions
Adidas Outdoor congratulated its athlete Kevin Jorgeson, along with Tommy Caldwell, for becoming the first people to successfully free climb El Capitan's Dawn Wall in Yosemite National Park, on Jan. 14, 2015. The duo's historic achievement, whic
Burton Licenses Brand for Mobile Accessories Line
Incipio has secured a multi-territory, multi-year licensing agreement with Burton Snowboards to produce a range of mobile device accessories using its brand name…
NOCSAE Updates Status of Cascade and Warrior Licenses
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) has fully reinstated its license agreement with Cascade and partially reinstated its license agreement with Warrior to allow distribution of a single helmet…
Safilo Launches Global Sports and Outdoor Lifestyle Division Location in Portland
Safilo Group, the Italian eyewear specialist, has selected the recently renovated Salvation Army building in Southeast Portland to house its Pacific Coast Design Center, which will lead the company's new global sports & outdoor lifestyle division…
University Study Shows Dangers of Lack of Exercise
According to research just released by the University of Cambridge, a lack of exercise is responsible for twice as many early deaths as obesity…
Lululemon Upgrades Fourth Quarter Guidance
Lululemon Athletica Inc. upgraded their revenue and earnings guidance for the fourth quarter in a complete reversal from a year ago. LULU's share price spiked on the news as did the spirits of company executives presenting at the annual ICR XChange i
FDRA Launches China Wage Map To Help Footwear Sourcing
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has launched a China wage map to aid footwear sourcing and compliance professionals in their businesses. Mike Jeppesen, president of global operations at Wolverine Worldwide, said, ”The citie
Quiksilver Embraces .Surf Domain Name
Quiksilver is one of the first surf companies to join Minds + Machines' Pioneer program and secure a number of .surf domain names, such as quiksilver.surf, camp.surf, wetsuits.surg…
Z-Man Renews FLW Sponsorship for 2015 Season
Z-Man Fishing Products Inc. has renewed its sponsorship of FLW, the world's largest bass fishing tournament organization for the 2015 tournament season…
Puma Extends Partnership with Ghana FA
Puma announced an extension of its partnership, which began in 2005, with the Ghana Football Association (GFA)…
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