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Jones Apparel Names Chief Marketing Officer
Jones Apparel Group Inc. promoted Stacy Lastrina, its executive vice president of marketing and creative services, to the position of chief marketing officer…
Avalanche Claims Climber at Bozeman Ice Festival
World class climber Guy Lacelle was killed Thursday at the Bozeman Ice Festival when he was swept off a climb by an avalanche that occurred around 9:30 a.m. He left behind his wife Marge and his constant companion, his dog Jade…
Lululemon Third Quarter Earnings Soar on Double-Digit Comps Sales Hike
Lululemon Athletica has clearly made peace with this recession as third quarter earnings for the Vancouver-based retailer of yoga wear and other athletic apparel catapulted 60.2% to $14.1 million or 20 cents a share. Comps jumped 10% and gross margin leve
Forzani Group Third Quarter Net Jumps on Weather-Aided Sales Boost
Thanks to the arrival of cold weather in September and October, The Forzani Group Ltd. reported third quarter revenues rose 4.1% to CN$381.1 million (US$355 mm) and increased 2.3% on a same-store basis. With tight inventories and little need to promote, e
Li Ning to Open U.S. Store
Chinese sports brand Li Ning will test the U.S. market with its first retail outlet outside of Asia by opening a store next month in Nike's backyard, the company disclosed…
JoesSports.com Finds Investor
UFA Co-operative Ltd., the Canadian firm that acquired 15 Sportsman's Warehouse stores last year, bought the domain names for JoesSports.com and GIJoes.com in bankruptcy court two months ago and has quietly been operating the joessports.com e-commerc
Vail Resorts See Season Pass Sales Jump
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported a wider fiscal first quarter loss as total revenues fell 47.1% for the period ended Oct. 31 on the timing of various real estate transactions. The profitability issues on the Real Estate business offset an improvement in the E
NRA: U.S. House Approves Transporting Firearms in Checked Luggage on Amtrak
On Dec. 10, the U.S. House of Representatives approved an NRA-backed amendment, introduced by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), to allow Amtrak travelers to transport firearms in checked baggage where checked baggage service is available…
A4 Unveils Women’s Sportswear Line
A4 has launched its new Spring 2010 redesigned women’s collection. The new high performance stretch fabrics emphasize both fit and comfort…
Lorpen Expands US Sales Force by 35%
Lorpen, known for its performance socks for outdoor and wintersport enthusiasts, announced it has greatly expanded its U.S. sales force to keep up with the company’s solid growth in 2009…
Buckman’s Ski and Snowboard Shops Go Green
Buckman’s Ski and Snowboard Shops announced the construction of a 620 kilowatt solar energy system at their corporate headquarters in Pottstown, PA. Made up of nearly 3,000 roof-mounted solar panels, this system will convert sunlight into electricit
True Temper Completes Financial Restructuring
True Temper Sports, Inc., the golf shafts and performance sports equipment maker, completed its financial restructuring plan, originally announced on September 30th…
New Balance Inks New Korean Distributor
New Balance has entered into an exclusive 11-year Korea distribution agreement with E-land, also known as The Group, an integrated fashion and retail company in Korea, as part of the company’s plan to expand its presence in key international markets
ASI Acquires Oval Concepts
Advanced Sports, Inc., the parent company of Fuji and Kestrel bicycles, has purchased the Oval Concepts brand, trademarks and tooling and has entered into a license agreement for its patented JetStream and SCCS technology. Silver Steep Partners served as
Columbia Sues Crocs Over Trade Secrets Dispute
Columbia Sportswear Co. is now suing Crocs Inc. for misappropriating trade secrets in a lawsuit involving a former footwear designer. The accusations were added to a lawsuit Columbia filed in August accusing Brian O'Boyle of designing footwear for Cr
