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Easton Signs Sponsorship Deals
Easton and the Golden Baseball League have reached a two-year agreement that designates Easton as the “Official Bat” of the GBL. The GBL will purchase and supply the Easton Professional Grade Stix model bats to all players. In addition, Easton has agreed
Escalade Sports Names EVP – Business Development
Escalade Sports announced a re-organization to better position the sporting goods manufacturer and distributor to compete and continue its development in the marketplace. To spearhead this focus on increasing profitable growth of their 21 brands, Philip J
Licensing 2006 Takes on International Flair
With sports licensing generating an estimated $18 billion in worldwide retail sales in 2004, the business of sports goes way beyond the playing field. This year’s LICENSING 2006 International Show will see a major global sports presence at the show, as P
Morrison Promoted to GM of Cocoon by Design Salt N.A.
Josef Sturm, Founder and President of Cocoon by Design Salt, appointed Sue Morrison as the new General Manager for North America. Morrison will replace GM Randy King who has left Cocoon to explore a new business opportunity…
Everlast Sells Pink Boxing Gloves to Help BCRF
Everlast Worldwide Inc. has partnered with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to champion a critical fundraising effort for cancer research and prevention around the world. Everlast will donate to the BCRF 5% from the sale of every pair of its pink box
ASR Holiday Set for Debut
When ASR Holiday debuts May 31 to June 1 in Newport Beach, CA, it will be the event to find the growing trend of sophisticated lines developed specifically for the holiday buying season. As the action sports industry has matured beyond just spring and sum
Russell Activewear President Leaving Company
Julio A. Barea SVP/President and CEO of Russell Corp.'s Activewear segment will end his employment with Russell at the end of the month. Under the Agreement, Mr. Barea will be paid a pro-rated portion of the bonus for which he is eligible for 2006, a
Shop.org: Online Sales to Pass $200 Billion in 2006
After passing the $100-billion mark just three years ago, online sales will top $200 billion this year. According to The 2006 State of Retailing Online, the ninth annual Shop.org study conducted by Forrester Research, Inc., of 174 retailers, 2006 online s
GBMI Launches New Brand
Global Brand Marketing Inc. is launching a new fashion brand, Mehandi, a women’s only label that provides for an exotic blend of artisan and sophisticated silhouettes debuting with the Spring/Summer 2007 collection.
Academy Snowboard Sees International Expansion
Academy Snowboards' international sales are up on a year to date basis of approximately 98%, according to Execute Sports, Inc., owner of the Academy brand. In addition, Academy Snowboards has added Greece, the Czech Republic and Poland to its list of
Sport Chalet to Open 41st Store
Sport Chalet, Inc. will celebrate the grand opening of its new 40,000 sq. ft. store located at 1350 North Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks, California 91360 on Friday, May 26th. This location will feature an on-site SCUBA training pool, which will open late su
Bullen Named Managing Director of Sunday River
American Skiing Company has named Dana Bullen as President and Managing Director of the Sunday River resort in Newry, Maine. Mr. Bullen has served as General Manager of the resort since September 2004 and brings to the position more than 20 years of ski i
The Sherpa Group Two Joins Princeton Tec Sales Team
Princeton Tec hired The Sherpa Group Two, a sales team based in Portland, OR to service retailers in the states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. The five member team consists of Jack Powell, Jaime Buyagawan, Gabe Calderon, Brock Selig, an
lucy Opens Two Chicago-Area Stores
lucy will open its third and fourth stores in Illinois over Memorial Day weekend. Set to debut on Friday, May 26 in Northbrook Court and Monday, May 29 in Oakbrook Center, each store creates a friendly, energized environment for lucy customers…
Perry Ellis Inks Licensing Deal with JAG Swimwear
Perry Ellis International, Inc. has entered into a license agreement with JAG Licensing LLC to manufacture and distribute JAG men's and women's swimwear and cover-ups in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The agreement runs through June 2011.
