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CLI Agrees To Licensing Agreement With COMP-X For Sims
Collective Licensing International LLC, which owns the snowboard company Sims, has agreed to a licensing agreement with COMP-X to create a collection of boards with Sims through 2016…
Primaloft Sells More Gear to U.S. Marine Corps
PrimaLoft Insulation Technology sold 8,750 additional sets of the USMC Extreme Cold Weather System to the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The system is used by thousands of U.S. Marines stationed in the coldest areas of Afghanistan and across the globe
NRF: Retail Container Traffic To Rise in October
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 2.6 percent in October over the same month last year and should reach its highest level of the year as retailers stock up for the holiday season, according to t
Crocs Inc. Will Miss Q3 Sales and EPS Guidance
Crocs, Inc. is revising its revenue and earnings guidance downward for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. The company now expects revenue to be in the range of $273 million to $275 million for the third quarter versus previous guidance for $280
Kanumesse Reports Higher Attendance, Interest in SUP
Germany's 9th annual Kanumesse international paddlesports trade show reported attendance rose 7 percent to 1,407 registered trade visitors from 41 countries. The show also demonstrated strong interest for SUP products on the European continent…
Li Ning Appoints COO, Chief Product Officer Resigns
Li Ning reported that Lu Ning, the former general manager of the sales operation of the Li-Ning brand, has been appointed its chief operating officer. Hsu Mao Chun, Morrison, the existing chief product officer of the Li-Ning brand, plans to resign from hi
Bauer’s Q1 Revenues Jump 29 Percent
Bauer Performance Sports reported revenues jumped 29 percent in the first quarter ended Aug. 31, to $142.4 million, up from $110.3 million in the same period of the prior year. Earnings rose 47.7 percent to $22.6 million…
Hertz Begins Renting E-bikes in Spain
The Hertz Corporation is now renting e-bikes in Spain following its successful launch of a similar program in London earlier this year…
Salomon USA Names Nordic Category Manager
Salomon USA has appointed Isaac Wilson to the position of Salomon USA Nordic product category manager…
Boardworks Hire to Target Southeast
Boardworks added Michael Tavares to its sales team and named him as the first member of its Whitewater SUP team in a quest to bring the sport to inland markets in the Southeast. With its abundance of lakes, whitewater and specialty outdoor retailers, Tava
Exotac Creates Customer Service Department
Exotac, a design driven maker of premium fire starters, containers and other outdoor gear, has created a dedicated customer service department to better support sales, which spiked after it exhibited for the first time at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market la
Liz Claiborne Agrees to Sell Namesake, Monet and Kensie Brands
Liz Claiborne Inc. is selling its namesake brand and several others to concentrate on its Juicy Couture, Lucky Brand and Kate Spade higher-end labels. The company, which hasn't had an annual profit since 2006, said it will change its name to reflect
Onitsuka Tiger Appoints Advertising Agency
Onitsuka Tiger, a lifestyle and fashion brand owned by Asics, has selected Pitch, an integrated marketing agency based in Culver City, CA as its local Agency of Record. Onitsuka Tiger will look to Pitch to help expand from a niche position as a fashionabl
Town Sports Names VP of Real Estate
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc., a leading owner and operator of fitness clubs in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, named Todd Shugarman as its new vice president of real estate…
Nike Plans Aggressive Growth in China
In an exclusive interview with China Daily, Nike brand President Charlie Denson said on Tuesday that the company will continue to invest heavily in China. With more than 7,000 retail stores in China, Nike now plans to expand distribution to second and thi
