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Edwin Watts Golf Acquires Two Golf Shops

Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC announced the acquisition of two new stores in the Midwest, including one store in Kansas City, MO, and one store in Overland Park, KS, which marks the first Edwin Watts Golf Shop to open in the state…

Superfeet’s Roger LaRoche Loses Battle with Cancer

Last week Superfeet Worldwide Inc. lost of one of its longest-employed sales reps, Roger LaRoche (1949 – 2011). LaRoche was part of the Superfeet family for over 20 years, after joining the company as a Northern California rep in the mid-90s…

Mountain Hardwear Announces U.S. Field Sales Team Transition

Mountain Hardwear, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear Company, announced the transition from an agency sales model to an in-house selling organization in the Northeast and Midwest United States and the addition of three new members to

NHL and USA Hockey Launch Come Play Hockey Month

The National Hockey League (NHL) and USA Hockey announced the inaugural Come Play Hockey Month initiative, a nationwide effort designed to increase participation in the sport of ice hockey in the U.S. Come Play Hockey Month is a component of the NHL'

Orange 21’s President to Assume CEO Role

Orange 21, the parent of Spy Optic, said that effective Dec. 15, 2011, Carol Montgomery will join the company’s board of directors, making way for current President Michael Marckx to assume the additional role of CEO…

WTO Rules on China Shoe Dumping Dispute

A World Trade Organization panel largely backed China in a complaint about European Union import duties on Chinese footwear, dealing a partial victory also to European importers and retailers. In a ruling, the panel told the European Union to bring its me

Volcom’s Revenues Climb 7 Percent in Q3

Volcom recorded revenues of €82 million ($116 mm) in the third quarter of 2011, up 7 percent on a comparable basis, according to the third quarter report of its new parent, PPR. North America, which accounts for more than half of Volcom's reven

Gerber Parent Locates Global Sourcing Hub in Bangkok

Fiskars Corporation, which owns Portland-based Gerber Legendary Blades, has chosen to base its global sourcing function in Bangkok in line with the company’s integrated company strategy.

Majestic Sets up 45 Centers to Celebrate World Series Winners

Majestic said it has set up 45 domestic locations staged to start producing Clubhouse and other Official World Series Championship gear for fans. Facilities in Texas, St. Louis and throughout the country will fire up the moment the final out is recorded.

Skechers Launches Japanese Subsidiary

Skechers USA, Inc. plans to double its business in Japan over the next three to five years with the launch of its new subsidiary, Skechers Japan, G.K. The company will assume direct distribution of its brand from Achilles Corporation…

Cabela’s Sells $300 Million in Notes

Cabela’s Inc. said it was able to sell $50 million more in notes than initially planned at lower interest rates than just four months ago. The retailer will use the $300 million in proceeds from its latest securitization transaction to refinance ass

Deckers Outdoor Q3 Revenues Catapults 49 Percent

Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported third-quarter revenues jumped 49.1 percent to $414.4 million compared to $277.9 million in the prior year. The gains were again powered by the Ugg brand, where sales rose 47.3 percent. Teva revenues grew 7.3 percent. Earning

Equip Closes $33 Million Lowe Alpine Acquisition

Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd. said it closed on its £20 million ($33 mm) purchase of Lowe Alpine, a 44-year-old brand that had been withering under Italian ownership. Matrix Private Equity Partners, which helped finance the acquisition, has taken a mino