Rip Curl International Pty., the Australian surf-wear label. has hired an investment bank to explore unsolicited takeover offers. Bank of America Merrill Lynch was brought in to weigh offers from international bidders…
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Skullcandy Taps Vizio Exec as New SVP and CFO
Skullcandy, Inc. appointed Kyle B. Wescoat as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective Oct. 1, 2012. Wescoat joined the company from Vizio, Inc, where he served as vice president and CFO, but he has held senior posiitons at Vans, Chero
Report: Sports Direct Leads Bidders for JJB Sports
Sports Direct is believed to be close to arranging to buy the most profitable stores from JJB under a controversial “pre-pack” administration, according to reports in the U.K. press. JJB Sports put itself up for sale at the end of last month as it sits on
Bauer Joins SandP/TSX SmallCap Index
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has been added to the S&P/TSX SmallCap Index, which will become effective after the close of trading on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012…
August Retail Sales Climb 3.8 Percent Over Year Earlier Level
The National Retail Federation estimated August retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) increased 0.2 percent seasonally adjusted from July and 3.8 percent unadjusted year-over-year…
Survey: 42 Percent of Major US Retailers to Start Holiday Promotions in October
Although slashed prices have been a hallmark of the holidays over the past few years, promotional and inventory strategies will be more refined and disciplined this year, according to a survey released today by Hay Group, a global management consultancy..
Amazon to Merge Endless.com
Amazon will be consolidating Endless.com, its fashion shoe and accessories website, into its Amazon site. According to a message on the front page of the endless.com website, endless.com on Sept. 27 will become part of Amazon/Fashion…
Revolution Dancewear Merges with Dance Direct
Revolution Dancewear, a designer and marketer of dancewear and footwear that sells direct to dance studios in the United States and Canada, has acquired Melsham, UK-based Dance Direct, the largest online retailer of dance apparel in the United Kingdom and
Jack Wolfskin Opens Seventh UK Store
Jack Wolfskin is continuing its expansion in the UK with the opening of a seventh store…
August Outdoor Product Sales Rise After Strong Finish
Outdoor product sales were uneven in August but finished strong in the final week of the month, according to point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanInfo for OIA VantagePoint™. The last week of the fiscal month was the only one that saw gains in all three
NRF Authorized to Go to Court to Block Swipe Fee Lawsuit Settlement
The National Retail Federation today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Federation to go to court to block the proposed $7.25 billion settlement of a federal antitrust lawsuit over skyrocketing Visa and MasterCard credit card swipe f
SGMA Reveals More Details of Leadership Summit
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) said its inaugural SGMA Industry Leaders Summit will feature sessions ranging from managing geo-political risk, emerging market analysis and the future of sourcing to forecasting the merger and acquisiti
Vail Resorts Offers Season Pass Holders Access to Swiss Resorts to Entice Sales
Vail Resorts, Inc. is offering three days of free access to four ski resorts in Switzerland to anyone who buys its Epic Season Pass for the upcoming season. The offer could appeal to skiers unnerved by last winter, which went down as one of the driest in
OIA Rendezvous Conference Fast Approaching…
The OIA Rendezvous is the premier annual education conference for outdoor industry leaders, taking place October 3-5 in Boston. The theme of this year’s conference is Business Evolution — Exploring the Future of the Outdoor Industry.
Black Diamond Sets Utah Avalanche Center Set Fundraiser for Sept. 13
Black Diamond Equipment, Uinta Brewing Company and the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center are again hosting the annual pre-season fundraiser to support the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC). Tickets are on sale for the Sept. 13 event at Black Diamond's h
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