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Steve Madden to Distribute Superga
Steven Madden Ltd. has reached an agreement to become the exclusive U.S. distributor of Superga, the Italian athletic footwear brand. R.G. Barry Corp has been the distributor…
GSI Commerce To Acquire Fanatics
GSI Commerce Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fanatics, Inc., an online retailer of licensed sports merchandise. Fanatics operates over 250 e-commerce websites, including www.footballfanatics.com, and over 60 e-Commerce stores for collegi
Otis Technology Names Rep of the Year
Otis Technology named Doug Carpenter of Ken Jefferies and Associates the 2010 recipient of the Otis Technology Sales Representative of the Year Award…
Trade Group Releases Standards for More Sustainable Hangers
The Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Association (VICS) released new standards created to lower the cost and reduce the environmental impact of hangers throughout the retail value chain. VICS, which focuses on developing industry standards to he
Jordan Brand comes to NASCAR
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin has become the newest endorser for Nike's Jordan Brand apparel. Its believed to be Nike's first NASCAR sponsorship…
Best and Associates Named Chaos Rep of Year
Chaos Headwear again named Best and Associates of the Rocky Mountain Region as its �€�Rep of the Year.” The agency was recognized at the SIA- Snow Sports trade show in Denver, CO., Jan. 28, 2010…
Mission Names New Execs
Mission, a maker of skin care products for the active lifestyle, has announced the appointments of Adam Geisler to Executive Vice President, Sales and Business Development and Wendy Kula to Vice President, Marketing, effective immediately…
GSI Commerce Reports Q4 Sales Up 25%
GSI Commerce, Inc. reported net revenues for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 1, 2011 were up 24.8% to $537.0 million from $430.2 million a year ago. Earnings for the period fell to $15.9 million, or 23 cents per share, from earnings of $23.6 million, or 38
Finish Line Youth Foundation Raises a Record $1.7 Million
The Finish Line Youth Foundation (FLYF) raised a record $1.7 million through its annual holiday fundraising drive, which was held in Finish Line retail stores nationwide and online at finishline.com from Nov. 7 through Dec. 31…
Backcountry Access Secures Patent for Venturi Design
Backcountry Access reported on its blog that after two years of work, the US Patent Office issued a patent this week for its Float 30 airbag, which backcountry skiers can inflate the moment they feel threatened by an avalanche to reduce their chances of b
Jack Wolfskin’s Sales Rise 21% in 2010
Jack Wolfskin, Germany's dominant domestic outdoor clothing and equipment brand, saw sales increase 21% in its 2010 fiscal year, but did not disclose profits. The company was being shopped by its private equity owners as recently as last summer, acco
Vaude Teams with China’s Kailas in China
Kailas, a Chinese outdoor gear company, has taken charge of the German outdoor company Vaude’s distribution activities in China as part of a broader pact that will include close collaboration with suppliers and joint development work and licensing a
Asics’ Motoi Oyama Elected President of WFSGI
Motoi Oyama, the president of Asics, was elected president of the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) for a three-year term…
Sanitas Group Named Mountainsmith Agency of 2010
Mountainsmith said the Sanitas Group has won its 2010 Anvil Award for Agency of the Year. In a flat market, the group, headed up by industry veterans Keith Reis and Andy Anderson, led a surge in sales and market share in their Rocky Mountain territory to
AFIRM Inaugural Fitness Tour Sees Healthy Attendance
Last week's inaugural AFIRM Fitness Showcase Tour (February 3-4; Sheraton Gateway Hotel; Atlanta, GA) saw a healthy number of attendees, according to the organizers…
