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Aetrex Acquires Fitracks
Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. said it acquired Fitracks Inc., the supplier of the foot scanning hardware it uses to help dealers sell its footwear at retail. The deal gives Aetrex full ownership and control over the patented footcare technologies that retailer c
NexCen Brands Explores Sale of Bill Blass and Waverly
NexCen Brands, Inc. said it has entered into a letter agreement with its lender, BTMU Capital Corporation (BTMUCC), which provides the company with near-term access to additional cash from its lockbox accounts and limited forbearance from certain alleged
OIA Board of Director Elections Now Open
Executives from Zappos, Wolverine Worldwide Inc., Decker's Outdoor Corp. and The Coleman Co. have been nominated for the first time to Outdoor Industry Association's board of directors. The election opened Wednesday, ends at 5 p.m. July 17 and
Pure Fishing Inks Distribution Center
Pure Fishing Inc., a subsidiary of Jarden Inc., has hired Chicago-based First Industrial Realty Trust to build a 400,000-square-foot distribution center in Kansas City. The center will be built in the Skyport Business Center, which is next to the Kansas C
Reebok Opens Sports Equipment Store
Reebok International plans to open its first-ever sporting goods store in August at Patriot Place in Boston. The Foxboro store will be Reebok’s only retail location in the world where it sells its sports equipment side by side with its footwear and clothi
Chinese Output up 16.3% Through May
Chinese output rose 16% in May, while domestic investment grew much faster than foreign investment during the first five months of the year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China…
Hanaka Becomes Outright CEO at Golfsmith
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. removed the 'interim' from the title of new CEO Martin Hanaka. Mr. Hanaka had been serving as interim CEO since January 9, 2008, and has been chairman of the board since April 2007…
On-line Traffic Indicates More Price Shopping
The ShopLocal Retail Index, which is designed to predict in-store traffic by measuring visits to in-store promotions on the Web, was up 28 percent for the month of May compared with the same period last year. The reading indicates that consumers appear to
New U.S. HQ and DC for Pearl Izumu
Pearl Izumi recently opened their new U.S. headquarters and distribution center in Louisville, Colorado. The building which totals approximately 90,000 square feet includes 55,000 square feet of warehouse space along with 35,000 square feet of offices…
European Outdoor Group Launches New Logo/Website
The European Outdoor Group recently launched both a new visual image and a new website. The new logo is to replace the old one immediately…
Fila Launches “How Do You Fila?” Contest
Fila's second “How Do You Fila?” contest was launched on June 6th with a new look and marketing campaign that Fila believes will resonate with a young, hip demographic. In addition to creating a new contest format and offering relevant prizes, Fila i
New Merino Apparel Vendor point6 Launches
Former Smartwool Founders Peter and Patty Duke said their new merino wool sock company, point6, is up and running. The company is selling it's own branded merino wool socks exclusively via its highly animated Web site, which features outdoor, active,
Moody’s May Downgrade Quiksilver
Moody's Investors Service put Quiksilver Inc.'s ratings on review for a possible downgrade as it tries to sell its ski equipment unit Rossignol. As reported, Quiksilver plans to sell Rossignol, a French company it bought in 2005. The company has
Mizuno Opens New DC…
Mizuno USA, Inc. has opened a new distribution center at the Hamilton Mill Business Center in Buford, GA. The 300,000-square-foot facility is intended to support the company’s persistent growth and to meet future market demands…
Foot Locker Execs Offer Expanded Transparency on U.S. Business…
At its investor conference last week, Foot Locker Inc. execs spelled out a plan to reinvigorate its product mix by bringing in more trend-right, exclusive and limited-edition merchandise from its key vendors, while expecting a spark from a host of newer v
