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Puma Partners with CAF as Official Merchandise Supplier of Africa
Puma announced its partnership with the Confederation of African Football’s major competition, as the Official Fan Supplier for the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, SOUTH AFRICA 2013…
Lafuma Group Sells Stake, Plans Stock Offering
Calida Group, the Swiss bodywear company, has agreed to recapitalize Lafuma Group by buying up to 29 percent of the French company, which owns the Lafuma, Millet, Eider and Oxbow brands…
Reebok and Spartan Race Announce Global Partnership
Reebok, the global fitness brand, and Spartan Race, the world’s leading obstacle racing series and Outside Magazine’s Best Obstacle Race in 2012, announced a multi-year partnership. The collaboration marks Reebok’s commitment to one of t
Regents Sports Acquired by Hedstrom Plastics
Regent Sports Corp., the maker of the sporting goods and game company, has been acquired by Hedstrom Plastics, the custom plastic molding manufacturer based in Ashland, OH. Terms were not disclosed…
IZOD Inks Hosiery and Legwear Deal
PVH Corp. has licensed American Essentials Inc. and its parent company McGregor Industries Inc. to market and distribute men’s, women’s and children’s hosiery and legwear under the IZOD brand…
Skratch Labs Hires Jay Perry as Director of Sales
Skratch Labs has hired industry veteran Jay Peery as director of sales, where he will manage and direct global sales efforts for the year old company…
Stanley to Offer Thermalware Retail Program Nationwide
Stanley said in a test last fall of its Thermalware Retail Support Program (RSP) resulted in an average 35 percent sales increase on items featured. Based off this test, the Stanley brand plans to offer it to select retailers nationwide as part of their 2
Karhu to Reintroduce Skis to North American Market
Karhu of Finland is reintroducing its Karhu Ski Collection to the North American winter sports market for the 2013 – 14 ski season…
Lululemon to Alter Holiday Pricing in Nod to Changing Consumer Behavior
While it successfully maintained its premium brand pricing through the holidays, Lululemon Athletica Inc. will shift its pricing strategy in the upcoming holiday season in response to U.S. consumers’ increasing expectation of discounts, the company&
Solomon to Use Amer Sports Walk to Ride Binding Technology
Salomon said it will launch product using parent company Amer Sports' WTR (Walk to Ride) binding technology in Fall/Winter 2013. Amer Sports recently finalized a common agreement to license WTR technology to the Rossignol group starting in fall 2013.
Obama Proposes Sweeping Gun Control Measures
President Obama on Wednesday outlined a broad proposal around gun control, imploring Congress to ban the sale of military-style assault weapons and to institute universal background checks for all gun buyers. Obama’s recommendations came from a task
Sea to Summit to Open West Coast Office
Sea to Summit has expanded its sales team and announced it will open a west coast sales office in Portland, OR in early February 2013…
Brooks Renews Support for Hansons-Brooks Athlete Program
Brooks Running Company announced it will deepen its commitment to the sport of running through continued support of the Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Program (ODP) and the creation of a Seattle-based middle distance team…
Little Hotties Warmers to Provide Hand Warmers for Presidential Inauguration
Little Hotties Warmers will be donating 500 hand warmers to the Tuskegee Airmen attending President Obama’s inauguration as VIP guests. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military…
Wolverine Worldwide: PLG Integration Running Ahead of Plan
At the ICR Xchange conference, Blake Krueger, chairman, president and CEO, said its acquisition of the Performance & Lifestyle Group (PLG) since its close in October has been “going much better than we could have expected” with the integration
