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Quiksilver Sales Jump 82% on Rossignol Acquisition

Quiksilver, Inc. consolidated net revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 82% to $637.4 million from $350.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. Consolidated net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 35% to $33.6

Raids in Puerto Rico Seize $1 Million Worth of Lacoste Merchandise

Lacoste USA announced the seizure of more than $1 million worth of counterfeit Lacoste merchandise in surpise raids of retail and wholesale businesses across Puerto Rico. The raids netted counterfeit dress shirts, knit polo shirts, sweatsuits, hats, and j

Mountain Khakis Adds Roth to Sales Team

Mountain Khakis has added Russ Roth to their national sales rep team to handle sales and retail responsibilities in New England. Roth has an extensive background in and passion for the Outdoor Industry, and has worked for several major manufacturers in th

Cabela’s to Open New Missouri Location

Cabela's Incorporated is one step closer to bringing a Cabela's retail store to Missouri. Cabela's expects to open the huge Hazelwood retail showroom as early as late fall of 2006. The Hazelwood retail store would be Cabela's first in

GoLite Wins Backpacker Reader’s Choice Award

GoLite was given the 2005 Backpacker magazine Reader’s Choice Award for Favorite Ultralight Pack. To celebrate their success, GoLite will be giving away their award-winning packs daily during this year’s Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006, including at t

Everlast Continues Licensing Spree with U.K and Ireland Footwear

Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that it has signed a new license with Wilson Imports Ltd. of Glasgow, Scotland for men's, women's, and children's footwear in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland. Everlast will continue to be the supplier of p

Billabong Teams with Intrawest to Open Colorado Stores

Billabong International is set to make major inroads into some of Colorado’s most famous mountain towns this month, including Aspen. The Australian surf company is scheduled to open stores in Aspen, Boulder, and Breckenridge in December, adding to the sto

Arbor Names Rocky Mountain Rep

Arbor announced the appointment of Brad Gobdel as its new sales rep for the Rocky Mountain region. Brad is now in charge of supporting Arbor's snowboard and skate sales throughout Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska, and Kansas. His level o

Royal Robbins and Rossignol Ink Apparel Deal

Team Rossignol has selected Royal Robbins to wear when off the slopes at indoor ski clinics, awards events and public gatherings. Team Rossignol, the most visible Nordic team on the cross country circuit selected Royal Robbins apparel for its innovative

QVC Exec Named to GSI Commerce Board

GSI Commerce, Inc. announced that John Hunter, the senior vice president of customer services for QVC Inc., had been elected to serve on the company's board of directors. Hunter fills the seat recently vacated by Randy Ronning…

New Report Forcasts Slow British Apparel Market Through 2007

According to a new Research and Markets study, the UK clothing and footwear market was worth £44 Billion at retail selling prices in 2004. Whereas the 1980s and 1990s saw a decline in the proportion of disposable income spent on clothing, the market has g

lucy Sees Landmark Year in 2005

It's been a landmark year for lucy, a growing women's activewear company, with the opening of 10 new stores, including its first East Coast locations; more than $20 million in series G financing; raising more than $16,000 to benefit breast cance

NRF: November Sales Rise 7.4% Over Last Year

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), retail industry sales for November (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose a strong 7.4% unadjusted over last year and increased 0.5% seasonally adjusted from the previous month sh

Everlast Signs Safety Shoe Licensing Agreement

Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that it has signed a new licensing agreement for work boots, safety shoes, steel-toed shoes, and electrostatic dissipating footwear in the U.S. and Canada. The new products will be sold to retailers specializing safety fo