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VF Corp: Timberland Helped Boost Q3 Revenues 23 Percent
VF Corp. reported revenues rose 23% to $2.75 billion for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, reflecting both 16 percent organic growth and its Sept. 13 acquisition of The Timberland Company. VF Corp. said it expects the momentum to continue into the fourth
G3 Adds Rocky Mountain Reps
G3, manufacturer of gear for backcountry skiing, recently added new sales representation in the Rocky Mountain territory, as well as expanded marketing support in its Vancouver headquarters…
California Travel and Tourism Exceeding Expectations
California's travel and tourism sector continued to grow faster than expected through the summer, thanks in part to a significant increase in foreign visitors, according to Visit California. Year-to-date hotel occupancy, overseas arrivals, traffic at
China Dongxiang’s CEO Resigns
China Dongxiang, one of the country’s leading sports apparel retailers, announced the resignation of its CEO after she was on the job less than a year. Sandrine Zerbib, a former president in Greater China for Adidas had been named CEO in November 20
Scottish Retail Sales Up 0.8 percent in September
Total Scottish retail sales in September were up 0.8 percent on September 2010, when they had increased 2.3 percent, according to recent data released by the Scottish Retail Consortium. Like-for-like sales were 0.6 percent lower than a year ago, when they
Report: Golf Apparel Sales Post Significant Increases Through August
Golf Datatech reports that retail year-to-date golf apparel sales through August 2011 show significant increases in every category and in every channel over the same period in 2010…
REI to Pilot Packaging Recycling Label in 2012
REI is among five companies that will participate next year in a national pilot of the new Packaging Recovery Label System, a voluntary label developed by GreenBlue’s Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) to communicate to consumers how to recycle a
Nikwax Names Sales Rep for Upper Midwest
Nikwax hired John Horsnell for sales representation in the Upper Midwest markets, which includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Upper Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois…
Athletic Propulsion Labs Announces “BANiversary” Event
Athletic Propulsion Labs, the basketball shoe maker, celebrated the one-year anniversary of the NBA ban of their basketball shoes with a special discount sale. On Oct. 19, the Athletic Propulsion Labs Concept 1 and Concours basketball shoes were on sale f
Eric Pollard Commits Another Four Years with Line Skis
Line Skis announced that Eric Pollard has signed on for another four years as an athlete, graphic artist, and visionary for product design. Pollard, who’s been with Line for more than a decade will continue…
Sunice Hires Dopp to Head up U.S. Snow Sports Sales
Sunice, a Canadian outerwear brand, named Denver-based ski-industry veteran Nathan Dopp as vice-president of sales for Sunice Snow Sports USA. Dopp brings with him experience from Obermeyer and Spyder Active Sports…
Tablet Owners More Inclined To Engage in M-Commerce Than Smartphone Users
Seven in 10 (70.5%) tablet owners will research and shop using their device during the upcoming holidays, according to a survey conducted for the National Retail Foundation by BIGresearch. By comparison only 52 percent of smartphone owners say they will u
Jackson Kayak Partners with Mexico to Promote Adventure Travel
Jackson Kayak has partnered with the Mexico Tourism Board and the Tourism Department of the State of Veracruz to promote the region as an adventure travel destination and generate marketing collateral…
Salewa and Dynafit N.A. Complete HQ Move
Salewa and Dynafit North America, the wholly owned subsidiary of Salewa International, completed their cross-town move into a new headquarters building…
U.S. Olympic Committee to Help Disabled Vets with V.A. Grant
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $7.5 million to the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) to provide recreation and sport activities for disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces…
