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Flip Flop Shops Recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 List
In its second-consecutive year on the list, Flip Flop Shops ranked No. 14 in the “Top New” category on Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 list — up 27 spots from 2011 — and No. 94 in the “Fastest-Growing” category. Overall
Virus to Provide Ski Patrol with Coffee Char Compression Wear
Virus Action Sport Performance has been chosen as the official supplier for The National Ski Patrol Association (NSP). The NSP will utilize Virus' popular Stay Warm Coffee Charcoal Compression for their 29,000 members…
U.S. Fuels Nike’s Q2
Nike Inc. saw its second consecutive quarter of sliding backlogs in China and its eight straight quarter of gross margin erosion. But a better-than-expected performance from other parts of the world, led by stellar performance in its North America and Eme
GoPro Lands $200 MM Investment from Foxconn
GoPro announced that Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd, the world's largest electronics manufacturing company also known as Foxconn, has acquired an 8.88 percent full-diluted stake in GoPro for $200 million, valuing the company at $2.25 billion…
L.L. Bean Partners with Philadelphia Parks and Rec to Get Families Outdoors
Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and outdoor retailer L.L.Bean announced a new partnership to support programs that will allow more people, particularly children, to enjoy outdoor recreation in the city’s many parks and natur
Sierra Trading Post Acquired by The TJX Companies for $200 MM
Sierra Trading Post (STP), which has acted as a primary clearance outlet for outdoor sporting goods, has been acquired by The TJX Companies, Inc. The purchase price of approximately $200 million, or one times STP's annual sales, was paid in cash, fin
Sequential Brands Group Announces Global Licensing Partnership with BBC for Heelys Footwear
Sequential Brands Group entered into an exclusive, long-term global license agreement with BBC International LLC for Heelys footwear. BBC is a leading global kids' footwear organization with several other licenses including Polo Ralph Lauren, Warner
Consumer Confidence Falls to 5-Month Low
Consumer confidence plunged in December amid fears that politicians would be unable to resolve the “fiscal cliff” issues and that the impasse would trigger another recession next year. The index from Thomson Reuters and the University of Michigan tumbled
The Conservation Alliance Releases Third worthWILD Video
The Conservation Alliance (CA) released Allegany, the third video in its worthWILD series, that tells the story of the Adirondack Mountain Club’s successful campaign to protect New York’s Alleghany State Park from oil drilling, and related hab
Amazon, Crocs, Lululemon Honored by NRF
The National Retail Federation named Amazon, Crocs, Kohl’s and lululemon as the recipients of its prestigious annual awards. Each company’s top ranking executive, will accept their awards during the Annual Retail Industry Luncheon at NRF’
The Finish Line Youth Foundation Announces $160,100 in Grants for Q3 2012
The Finish Line Youth Foundation announced the award of $160,100 to grant recipients in the third quarter of 2012. The 22 grants also went to organizations that place an importance on youth development and an active lifestyle in 15 states. Among these wa
Primal Signs On as Titanium Sponsor for National Bike Summit
Primal will be a titanium level sponsor of the National Bike Summit set to take place March 4-7, 2013. The sponsorship places the Colorado cycling apparel company at the center of the country's largest lobbying summit and supports the effort with fin
Rocket Dog Brands Appoints VP of Domestic Sales
Rocket Dog appointed Jim Kennedy as VP of domestic sales for JC Penney, Kohls, and Dillards department stores. He comes to Rocket Dog from Converse, where he acted as the director of sales – department stores and led and managed his teams working closely
Azumio Debuts Fitness Trainer App
Azumio, a developer of mobile health applications with more than 30 million downloads to date, announced the launch of Azumio Fitness Trainer. Available in the AppStore for iPhone and iPad for $2.99, the app contains seven body-specific workouts, covering
Hestra USA Hires Sales Manager for Rocky Mountain Territory
Hestra gloves hired Marc Cutilletta as regional sales manager for the Rocky Mountain territory in the Hestra USA corporate office in Golden, CO…
