SGB Update Apparel
Billabong Agrees To Due Diligence With Naude’s Group
Billabong announced that a consortium led by Paul Naude, a board director and former head of Billabong’s Americas division, and New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners, has signed a confidentiality agreement with Billabong to pursue a t
L.L. Bean Partners with Philadelphia Parks and Rec to Get Families Outdoors
Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and outdoor retailer L.L.Bean announced a new partnership to support programs that will allow more people, particularly children, to enjoy outdoor recreation in the city’s many parks and natur
Sierra Trading Post Acquired by The TJX Companies for $200 MM
Sierra Trading Post (STP), which has acted as a primary clearance outlet for outdoor sporting goods, has been acquired by The TJX Companies, Inc. The purchase price of approximately $200 million, or one times STP's annual sales, was paid in cash, fin
Sequential Brands Group Announces Global Licensing Partnership with BBC for Heelys Footwear
Sequential Brands Group entered into an exclusive, long-term global license agreement with BBC International LLC for Heelys footwear. BBC is a leading global kids' footwear organization with several other licenses including Polo Ralph Lauren, Warner
Amazon, Crocs, Lululemon Honored by NRF
The National Retail Federation named Amazon, Crocs, Kohl’s and lululemon as the recipients of its prestigious annual awards. Each company’s top ranking executive, will accept their awards during the Annual Retail Industry Luncheon at NRF’
Kirk Nichols Joins Newton Running as VP of Sales
Newton Running, based in Boulder, appointed Kirk Nichols as VP of sales. A 20-year footwear-industry veteran, Nichols previously worked at Columbia Sportswear, Hi-Tec Sports and LaCrosse Footwear…
ShopperTrak Lowers Holiday Sales Forecast
ShopperTrak lowered its holiday sales forecast to 2.5 percent over last year — down from the 3.3 percent increase it projected in September. The firm cited heavy discounting and the impact of Hurricane Sandy…
Hestra USA Hires Sales Manager for Rocky Mountain Territory
Hestra gloves hired Marc Cutilletta as regional sales manager for the Rocky Mountain territory in the Hestra USA corporate office in Golden, CO…
AceCamp Opens U.S. Headquarters in Salt Lake City
AceCamp has opened its U.S. headquarters in Salt Lake City in a bid to establish a beachhead in the U.S. camping market. Founded 12 years ago, the Chinese company has offered its line of camping equipment and accessories in Europe since 2008…
Boardworks Surf Moving to Larger Headquarters
Boardworks Surf is moving their main offices and international headquarters from downtown Encinitas to a new, larger 15,000-square-foot location in Carlsbad, CA…
MTRiP: Mountain Resort Bookings for December Off Sharply as of Nov. 30
As of Nov. 30, on-the-books occupancy at 16 mountain resort destinations for December 2012 was down 12.3 percent compared to a year earlier, Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) reported…
Mizuno Extends Relationship to U.S. Beach Volleyball Team
Mizuno USA announced an extension of their sponsorship agreement with USA Volleyball, remaining the “Official Equipment and Apparel Supplier for the USA Volleyball.” The long-standing partnership…
Nike Inc. Secures Tax Code Assurances from Oregon
During the special session of the Oregon Legislature on Dec. 14, Oregon legislators voted to provide Nike's assurances that the state's tax code will not change. Nike had informed Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber prior to the session that other states
NRA Releases Statement on NRA Releases Statement on Connecticut Shooting
In its first statement since the shooting that killed 26 people inside a Newtown, CT, elementary school, The National Rifle Association promised ‘‘to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again.’’…
Li-Ning Becomes an Official Partner of the Miami Heat
Li-Ning Company announced it has become an official partner of the NBA Champion Miami Heat, effective immediately. The partnership is part of a comprehensive marketing program to support Wade, a new athletic footwear and apparel collection that Li-Ning re
