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Gravity Defyer Sues Under Armour for Trademark Infringement
Gravity Defyer Corporation announced that it has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Under Armour Inc. et al seeking to prevent Under Armour and its advertising partners from allegedly infring
Toms Launches Haiti Artist Collective
Underscoring its ongoing commitment to make a positive impact in communities around the world, Toms has launched the Haiti Artist Collective, it was announced by Toms Founder and Chief Shoe Giver, Blake Mycoskie. In alliance with Haiti-based Caribbean Cr
The North Face, REI Foundation and The Conservation Fund Renew Support of Outdoor Nation Summits
The North Face, REI Foundation and The Conservation Fund have signed on as presenting sponsors of the Outdoor Nation summit series for the third straight year. In 2010, the companies helped to create and establish Outdoor Nation, which has evolved from a
Lenzing Sales Reach Record in 2012 Despite Falling Rayon Prices
Lenzing Group reported sales reached their second highest level in history in 2012 as volume more than offset an average 12 percent decline in prices paid for its rayon fibers. The Austrian company said it expects rayon prices to fall by another 3 to 8 pe
Fruit of the Loom Signs Associate Sponsorship With FLW For 2013
FLW, the world's premier tournament fishing organization, and Fruit of the Loom have announced an associate sponsorship agreement through the 2013 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed…
Rip Curl Appoints Michael Daly as CEO
Rip Curl's board appointed Michael Daly as its new CEO. Daly, who has spent 11 years in the company as was most recently financial director, will be the new CEO at Rip Curl, effective July 1…
Oboz Footwear Appoints Marketing Manager
Oboz Footwear welcomes Kira Stoops to the team as its new marketing manager. Stoops is charged with oversight of all marketing functions, including a new ambassador program, developing promotional events with retailers…
REI’s Gross Margins Hold on Solid 2012 Sales Growth
REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.) reported sales reached $1.93 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2012, up 7.3 percent from 2011. The nation’s largest retail cooperative said it would return $104 million in pre-tax patronage dividends to its member
Lids Foundation Announces Inaugural “Tip The Hat” Awards
The LIDS Foundation announced Our Military Kids, Inc. as the first ever grand prize winner of its “Tip the Hat” Award. The Tip the Hat Award is the LIDS Foundation's largest annual grant, awarding a total of $70,000 to three worthy organizations whos
Sherpa Adventure Gear Adds to Apaprel Design Team
Sherpa Adventure Gear has hired Drew Runberg to assist its apparel design and development team led by Amy Lietz Roberts.
Exporters Say Fewer Chinese Migrants Return to Factories After Chinese New Year
Nearly six in 10 of the companies, or 59 percent, surveyed in the latest Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Export Index said the labor shortage after the Chinese New Year holiday was more severe this year than it was last year…
JOLT Act Reintroduced in U.S. House of Representatives
The U.S. Travel Association applauded the introduction in the U.S. House of Representatives of the JOLT – “Jobs Originated through Launching Travel” – Act, a bipartisan bill that would leverage the benefits of inbound international travel to the United St
L.L.Bean Ranks Highest in J.D.Power’s Customer Satisfaction Ranking
The website for outdoor retailer L.L.Bean, http://www.llbean.com, achieved the highest overall score among online apparel retailer brands in a recent report by J.D. Power and Associates. The report focused on customer satisfaction for online apparel retai
Izod Reaches License Agreement with Comercio Excelente for Mexico
PVH Corp. entered into a license agreement with Comercio Excelente Norte Sur S.A. de C.V. to market and distribute certain men’s and boys’ apparel, and men’s accessories and related goods under PVH’s Izod brand in Mexico…
Road Runner Sports Celebrates Third Illinois Store Opening
Road Runner Sports will celebrate the 29th Road Runner Sports store opening nationwide and the third store opening in Illinois during grand opening festivities Friday, March 22. The celebration, with a VIP exclusive event sponsored by Mizuno, will continu
