New England Reps Recognize Marty Roth
Just weeks after being recognized as a top performing rep by Chaos Headwear, Marty Roth pulled down the Paul Kelly Award at the New England Winter Sports Representatives, Inc. (NEWSR) conference in Providence, RI on Feb. 9, 2010. Roth reps Chaos in the Ne
Nordstrom Plans New Racks in CA and NC
Nordstrom Inc. plans to open two new Rack discount stores next year; one in Charlotte, N.C., and the other in Redondo Beach, CA…
Hobie Cat Brings Fishing Expert On Board
Keeton Eoff has joined the Hobie Cat Company as Strategic Development Fishing Analyst for the company's fishing department…
Whistler Blackcomb Auction Delayed One Week
Lenders have postponed until next week a foreclosure auction of the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort hosting Winter Olympics events, wire services reported…
Arena to Sponsor Univ. of California
Arena Swim reached an agreement to supply technical equipment for the next two seasons to the University of California, Berkley (Cal) men’s swimming and diving team, one of the United States’ most respected college swimming programs…
Danners Renews Sponsorship with Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Danner has entered into a renewed relationship with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Cementing the partnership, Danner has donated $2500 to the RMEF as part of the official unveiling of the new Pronghorn series of hunting boots at the 2010 SHOT Show…
Perry Ellis to Hit Top End of Earnings Guidance
Perry Ellis International, Inc. said it expects to deliver results at or above the top end of its previously announced guidance range for the year ended Jan. 30, 2010 after slashing its debt in 2009. The company makes swimwear under the Jantzen, Nike and
Yue Yuen’s Revenues Climb 14% in January
Hong Kong's Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd, the world's largest contract footwear manufacturer, announced that its operating revenue in January grew 14% to $502.45 million from $438.89 million in the same month of 2009…
Element 21’s Carrot Stix to Sponsor Bass Pro Shops Tournament Series
Element 21 Golf Co. said its E21 Carrot Stix brand will be the presenting sponsor at the 2010 Professional Anglers Association (PAA) Bass Pro Shops Tournament Series. This 2010 PAA Series consists of…
Spyder Sells Cloudveil to PE Firm
Spyder Active Sports, Inc. has sold Cloudveil Mountain Works to Windsong Brands LLC, a private equity firm based in Westport, CT. Jim Reilly, the former COO of the North Face as well as Adidas America, becomes Cloudveil's president…
New Balance Faces Hurdles in Headquarter’s Expansion
New Balance is exploring a plan for a larger development alongside its headquarters in Brighton, MA, that would include an expansion of its offices, a park, housing, and additional commercial space. But Lowe's is looking to build its first store in t
Body Bar Launches Exchange Program
Body Bar Inc., the fitness equipment company, introduced Refurbished Body Bar, available at a discount to clubs and individuals. Through an exchange program, users can exchange any brand weighted bar, including competitor “knockoff” bars, for a new Body B
QVC to Sell its GSI Stake
GSI Commerce Inc. announced that QK Holdings Inc., a subsidiary of QVC Inc., has agreed to sell 9.25 million shares of GSI common stock. After the sale, QVC will no longer own any shares of GSI's common stock. QVC's stake stems from an investmen
Mountain Hardwear/Montrail Announce Grant Recipients
Mountain Hardwear, Inc. and Montrail announced recipients of their respective Gives Back Grant programs. Mountain Hardwear’s primary focus for the first half of the year is Helping to Create the Next Generation of Outdoor Enthusiasts. In the second
Reebok Accused of Sweatshop Violations in El Salvador
A new report by the National Labor Committee claims that NFL jerseys from Reebok were sewn under illegal sweatshop conditions at the Chi Fung factory in El Salvador for at least the last four years. The study from the U.S. sweatshop watchdog group found t
