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Counterfeit Golf Goods Seized in Beijing
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group announced that raids on a factory in Beijing resulted in the seizure of nearly 10,000 pieces of counterfeit golf equipment, including more than 740 assembled golf clubs, 1,500 club heads, 4,70
Gottschalks Inc. to Liquidate
Gottschalks, the department store chain based in Fresno, CA, will be liquidated after it failed to attract a buyer willing to operate the company going forward. A joint venture of liquidators including SB Capital Group LLC, Tiger Capital Group LLC, Great
Seizing the Women’s Opportunity at Sporting Goods Retail
If a survey of SportsOneSource magazine and newsletter subscribers is any indication, sports retailers of all stripes can be doing a lot more to lift their game when it comes to catering to women customers. The question – “How can sporting goods and athle
Nike Sues Two Chinese Companies
Nike is suing two Chinese companies for copying its Jordan brand logo, according to China Daily. Nike contends that Shanghai Century Lianhua Chengshan Supermarket Co. Ltd. was illegally displaying and selling fake sports pants bearing the logo for nearly
Lawsuit Erupts Over Jackets with Wireless Features
Several sports manufacturers, including Nike, Under Armour, VF Corp and Columbia Sportswear, are among the dozens of brands being charged by Tec-Technology Enabled Clothing, Inc. with patent infringement. The complaint against these companies stems from t
VF Corp. Lays Out Growth Plans at Investor Conference
Speaking last week at the Telsey Advisory Group Consumer Conference, Eric Wiseman, VF Corp. chairman, president and CEO, said The North Face has grown consistently now at a 25% annual rate for eight years but still has significant growth opportunities as
It’s Jordan vs. Nike as The SportsOneSource “Brand Brackets” Reach Final Two
Nike, Inc. continued its dominance of the 2009 SportsOneSource “Brand Brackets,” by placing all four teams in the Final Four of the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament, capped by Monday night’s showdown between North Carolina and Michigan State…
Rocky Extends Credit Facility
Rocky Brands, Inc. has amended its credit facility with GMAC Commercial Finance LLC to extend the facility’s maturity through Apr. 30, 2012. The credit facility was originally scheduled to mature on Jan. 5, 2010. The amendment also reduces the commitment
Cannondale Shifts Manufacturing to Taiwan
Dorel’s newly-named Cycling Sports Group (formerly the Cannondale Sports Group) plans to consolidate all North American product development, marketing and business management functions for the four cycling brands Cannondale, Schwinn, GT and Mongoose in Be
River’s End Inks Deal With TaylorMade-adidas
River's End Trading Co., based in Minneapolis, reached an agreement with TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company to provide the Ashworth golf apparel brand to the ad specialty market. Ashworth was acquired by TaylorMade-adidas last November…
Quiksilver Europe Makes Management Changes
Quiksilver Europe, based in St Jean de Luz, France, named Pierre Boccon-Liaudet as chief financial officer and José Cledera as chief operations officer. They will be reporting directly to Pierre Agnes, president of Quiksilver Europe and on a functional le
Heiden/Weidman Partners with Sparc Retail
The Heiden/Weidman Group has joined the Sparc Retail team to develop integrated brand strategies for clients in the outdoor industry. Heiden/Weidman principals Jim Heiden and Jeff Weidman combine over 80 years of experience in the outdoor industry to comp
Adidas AG, Adidas Canada File Trademark Infringement Suit Against Payless
Adidas AG and adidas Canada Limited have filed a law suit in the Federal Court of Canada against Payless ShoeSource. The law suit claims, in part, that certain footwear sold by Payless infringes upon adidas' rights in its Three-Stripes Mark…
L.L. Bean Furloughing 150 Call Center Workers
L.L. Bean is temporarily laying off 150 of its 200 employees working at its call center in Bangor, Maine, beginning in May. L.L. Bean told Banger Daily News that this is typically a slow time of year, but it is even slower due to the struggling economy..
Gramicci Opens Boulder Showroom
Gramicci, the outdoor apparel company, has opened a showroom in downtown Boulder. As part of a soon-to-be-launched initiative called “Being There,” the new showroom is intended to make it easier for the company to “be there” and better service its retail
