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L.L.Bean to Open Third Ohio Location Near Cincinnati
L.L.Bean Inc., which opens its first two stores in Ohio this month, announced it will open a third in the state next fall in Kenwood, outside of Cincinnati…
ITC Sides With Johnson to Bar Patent-Infringing Garmin SideVu Sonars
The International Trade Commission voted to bar the importation of Garmin SideVu sonars after finding they infringe on a patent owned by Johnson Outdoors Inc. and used in its popular Humminbird fishfinders…
Skechers Claims Partial Victory in Converse Patent Ruling
Skechers USA Inc. claimed a partial victory Thursday in its patent infringement dispute with Nike Inc. subsidiary Converse Inc. relating to the Converse Chuck Taylor shoe…
New Presidents For Chaco, Lifestyle Group at Wolverine
Wolverine World Wide Inc. named Richie Woodworth as president of the its Lifestyle Group, which includes the Sperry, Stride Rite, Keds, and Hush Puppies brands. And it named Seth Cobb president of its Chaco brand…
Smart Fitness Apparel Gets a $35.5 Million Boost
Smart fitness clothing got a boost this past week as upstart Athos secured a $35.5 million investment led by Social Capital…
Nike Sets $12B Stock Buyback Plan, Hikes Dividend
Nike, Inc. said its board of directors approved a new four-year, $12 billion program to repurchase shares of Nike’s Class B common stock. The board also approved a 14 percent increase in the company's quarterly dividend and set a two-for-one st
Kids Foot Locker Teams Up With Stephen Curry
Kids Foot Locker is kicking off its “Week of Greatness,” with a 30-second spot featuring NBA star Stephen Curry…
Winter Resort Bookings Rebound in October
Winter season booking pace, occupancy, and revenues at western mountain communities reversed directions during October and regained some ground according to the most recent results released yesterday by Denver-based DestiMetrics…
361 Degrees Introduces 360 Degrees Ad Campaign
361 Degrees USA, the athletic footwear manufacturer, introduced their new marketing campaign for 2016 titled “Fast & Soft” and featuring a new mythical character, “Sheepa.” The unique new visual campaign will focus on the benefits
Fitbit CEO to Keynote CES 2016 Leaders in Technology Dinner
James Park, CEO and co-founder of Fitbit, will deliver the keynote address at the Leaders in Technology (LIT) Dinner at the upcoming CES 2016…
Senators Push for Reauthorization and Full Funding of LWCF
U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) led a bipartisan coalition of 14 senators Wednesday in requesting permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) along with full mandatory funding in one of the bills Co
Wolverine Worldwide Appoints New President Of Lifestyle Group
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. appointed Richie Woodworth to the position of president of the company's Lifestyle Group, which includes the Sperry, Stride Rite, Keds, and Hush Puppies brands, effective Jan. 3, 2016. He most recently led Wolverine Worldwi
Walton Family Foundation Awards $100K to PeopleForBikes
The Walton Family Foundation, which was created by Walmart founders Sam and Helen Walton, has awarded a $100,000 grant to PeopleForBikes in support of its Business Network…
Stio Buddies up With Alta in Marketing Pact
Stio, a Jackson Hole-based mountain lifestyle apparel brand and Alta Ski Area of Utah have formed a marketing partnership to gain exposure to each others' audiences…
ITC to Assess Impact of Trans Pacific Partnership
The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation to assess the likely impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement on the U.S. economy as a whole and on specific industry sectors and U.S. consumers…
