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Collective Licensing Appoints Apparel Licensee for Vision Street Wear
Collective Licensing International, a subsidiary of Collective Brands, entered a three-year agreement with Bioworld Merchandising to license apparel and accessory lines under the Vision Street Wear brand…
Nexcen Brands Amends Credit Agreement
NexCen Brands, Inc., the parent of The Athlete's Foot, on March 30 amended its existing bank credit facility with BTMU Capital Corporation. The Ninth Amendment extended from March 31, 2010 to April 30, 2010 the trigger date on which BTMUCC would be e
Boa Technology Granted Injunction Against Rong Jou
Boa Technology Inc. announced that the Regional Court of Munich, Germany, granted a preliminary injunction against Rong Jou Ent. Co Ltd., a Taiwanese company doing business under the name A TOP. The court prohibited Rong Jou from importing, selling, or of
Forty Seven Brand Expands Retail Presence
Forty Seven Brand, formerly Twins Enterprises, has added five new retail stores to Major League Baseball Stadiums. The new Forty Seven Brand stores are being opened in partnership with the following teams/parks. Anaheim Angels, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati
Titleist Wins Decision in Pro V1 Patent Dispute with Callaway
Acushnet, which makes Titleist golf balls, said it won a long-running golf ball patent dispute with Callaway Golf Co. Callaway had asserted that certain Titleist golf balls had infringed on four patents originally owned by Spalding and later purchased by
Jordan Brand’s Launches Educational Grant Program for 2010/2011
Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc., announced the opening of its grant cycle for its Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program for the 2010-2011 school year. The program awards $1 million annually to teachers across the country who motivate and inspire studen
Backcountry.com Promotes Jill Layfield to COO
Backcountry.com has promoted Jill Layfield to the chief operating officer, a new position. Formerly vice president of product management, Layfield will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Backcountry and will ensure that their strateg
March’s Consumer Confidence Index Rebounds
Consumer confidence rose to 52.5 in March from 46.4 in February. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters had expected a reading of 50…
Golf Datatech Releases January Apparel Market Report
Golf Datatech, LLC has released the third consecutive Golf Apparel Market Reports with information from January apparel sales. These reports, which capture retail sales data from both on course and off course retailers in the U.S., cover the top selling m
Puma Signs Soccer Star Natasha Kai
PUMA announced the signing of women's soccer star Natasha Kai. The brand will serve as Kai's official supplier for footwear, apparel, and accessories both on and off the field; Kai will also be featured in PUMA's football and fitness market
Woolrich Woolen Mill Division Expands into Europe
The Woolen Mill Division of Woolrich has hired its first European sales agents. Voehringer & Groha based in Laufach, Germany, will be responsible for representing Woolrich in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria while Pugliese & Moscato, of Florence, Italy,
2010 Brand Strength Index: Nike Leads But Adidas Closes Gap
More than two years after the “Great Recession” officially commenced it is clear that U.S. consumers have made fundamental changes in the way they shop, where they shop and the brands they buy. The Brand Strength Index was originally formulat
Cycling Sports Group Increases Asia Pacific Distribution
Cycling Sports Group (CSG), a business unit of Dorel Industries, announced expanded distribution for its Asia Pacific Sales Department. The expansion is part of an overall growth strategy focused on increasing distribution to build visibility for CSG bran
Yue Yuen’s Q1 Sales Dip 3.2%
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited said revenue declined 3.2% in the first quarter ended Dec. 31, to U.S.$1.32 billion while profit attributable to equity holders increased 10% year-on-year to $120.2 million…
SportsOneSource 2010 Brand Strength Report Sees the Strong Get Stronger in a Tough Economy
More than two years after the “Great Recession” officially commenced it is clear that U.S. consumers have made fundamental changes in the way they shop, where they shop and the brands they buy…
