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Order Issued Against Eyewear Counterfeit Distributor
Luxottica Group S.p.A., the manufacturer of eyewear, announced the final order issued by the Consumer Protection Center of the Sharjah's emirate (United Arab Emirates) to destroy 143,700 counterfeited Ray-Ban sunglasses, found during a raid action at
Coalision Partners with Kilmer Capital Partners
Coalision has entered into a partnership with Kilmer Capital Partners, a leading Canadian investment group. The association with Kilmer will provide Coalision and its management team with the financial and business resources to ensure the execution of its
Street Surfing Names VP of Sales and Marketing
Street Surfing, LLC has named James Nunziati VP of sales and marketing. Nunziati, a marketing, sales and business development executive in the consumer products and entertainment industry, brings more than 15 years of experience to Street Surfing, which m
Salomon Hires New Sales Reps
Salomon has added new sales reps for the new year. Koby and Stephanie Crooks will cover footwear and outdoor apparel in the South West, Bruce Diehl will add apparel to his other Salomon categories in New England and Adam Guile will take on footwear and ap
OR Winter Market Provides Energy Despite Weaker Traffic
The angst of the last month gave way to anxious optimism as Outdoor Retailer Winter Market opened its doors last week. Despite the buzz circulating around the industry since October about fears of a severe cutback in attendance on the part of retailers,
Chicago Cubs Sue Under Armour
The Chicago Cubs sued Under Armour for allegedly reneging on a five-year, $10.8 million sponsorship contract to have its logo displayed on the outfield doors in left- and right-center fields. Under Armour disputes the suit, claiming the agreement was term
Firearms Steal the 2009 SHOT Show as the “Obama Factor” Ignites Sales
A trade show is a trade show is a trade show, but there aren’t many out there with as broad an array of exhibitors as the SHOT Show. Lined up like dominoes and stretching wall to wall of the colossal Orange Country Convention Center were booths showcasing
Callaway 2008 Earnings Rises 6%
Callaway Golf Company expects net sales for 2008 to slip 0.7% to $1.12 billion from $1.13 billion in 2007. Consistent with recent earnings guidance, pro forma diluted earnings per share for 2008 are estimated to range from 93 cents to 95 cents a share, an
SRI Sports Sales Jump on Boost from Cleveland Acquisition
SRI Sports., the new parent company to Srixon and Cleveland Golf, had a strong first three quarters of fiscal 2008 as the addition of the Cleveland business to the sales numbers has more than offset minor declines in smaller divisions. Nonetheless, the co
RECALL: Saris Stationary Bicycle Trainers
Approximately 2,000 stationary bicycle trainers manufactured by Saris Cycling Group are being recalled. The trainers are a frame that converts regular bikes into stationary bicycles. The problem is that a handle pin on the trainer can loosen, letting the
New Balance Partners With 686 on Winter Collection
New Balance released a limited-edition collection featuring snowboarding brand 686 and New Balance called the 686 and New Balance Times Collection. The winter collection is composed of outerwear, footwear, boots and accessories…
OR Winter Market Attendance Down 5%
Preliminary show numbers at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show indicate the softening of the market did effect show numbers both in the number of attendees (approx. 16,500 attendees) and sold floor space (330,000 net-sold, square-feet). The ove
Coalision Partners with Kilmer Capital
Coalision, the Montreal-based parent of Orage and Lolë, has entered into a partnership with Kilmer Capital Partners, a Canadian investment group. Terms of the arrangement were not disclosed. Coalision said the association with Kilmer will help the company
Pearl Izumi Hires Running Reps
Pearl Izumi recently added Running specific sales talent in 2 key regions in the US; Northern California and the Southeast. These are the first independent agency representatives that have been hired to specifically represent the Pearl Izumi brand in the
Spyder’s de Witte Adds President-Europe to Role
Spyder’s EVP of Global Sales, Cees de Witte, has accepted the position of President Spyder-Europe in addition to his EVP role. He will relocate to Switzerland to lead the Spyder global sales force and subsidiary brand Cloudveil’s sales outside of North Am
