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NASGW Announces Industry Award Winners
Leupold and Stevens, Birchwood Casey, Hornady Manufacturing and Sturm Ruger Company were this year’s Industry Awards recipients from The National Association Of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW)…
Teva Partners With World’s Top Female Kayaker
Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, announced a partnership with top British women's kayaker Claire O'Hara…
VF Corp To Acquire Joint Venture in India
VF Corp. announced that its subsidiary, VF Mauritius, has acquired full ownership of VF Arvind Brands Private Limited, a majority-owned joint venture between VF Mauritius and Arvind Limited formed in 2006 to market VF brands in India…
Jarden Partners with Ironman to Launch Sports Wraps
Jarden Consumer Solutions (JCS) will launch a new line of pain relief products in cooperation with World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), which owns the Ironman Series. The product line will feature heated and cold sports wraps that will help athletes with p
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.
Sherbrook Hockey Withdraws Private Placement
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp. is withdrawing its private placement initiated Sept. 8, “due to the current condition of the financial market.”…
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…
