Perry Ellis Inks Licensing Agreement with Pierre Cardin
Perry Ellis International has signed a licensing agreement with S.A.R.L. de Gestion Pierre Cardin to source, sell and distribute the Pierre Cardin brand for men’s sportswear (excluding woven shirts) in the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islan
Fila to Make Co-Branded James Blake Collection
Fila and James Blake have entered into a product collaboration to develop a co-branded apparel, footwear and accessories collection with a trademark to be designed by Blake…
Easton Partners with Pitch In For Baseball
Easton Sports has partnered with Pitch In For Baseball, a non-profit organization which collects and delivers new and gently-used youth baseball and softball equipment to communities around the globe…
Tompkins Joins Spira Footwear in Advisory Role
Spira Footwear has tapped Jim Tompkins, the former president and COO of New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc., for an advisory role to direct the development and expansion of the patented WaveSpring-inspired Spira brand…
Interbike Partners with GSD Productions
A recent partnership between Interbike and GSD Productions will bring cyclo-cross racing to the Outdoor Demo East, held October 8-11, 2009 at Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island…
Savage Range Systems Lands Big Order
Savage Range Systems, manufacturers of indoor and outdoor shooting ranges, bullet traps, target systems and shoot houses, has received a multi-million dollar order from Anderson Construction Company to install an 84-position firing range as part of a new
Ardent Chooses Agency
Ardent, an American-owned company manufacturing high-performance fishing reels and accessories that are made in the U.S.A., has chosen St. Louis-based advertising agency XG-ad as the agency of record for Ardent's promotional and merchandising materia
Sportsmen’s Groups Call On Senate to Block Sunstein
Fifteen of the nation's leading conservation and sportsmen organizations sent a letter recently to all U.S. Senators requesting they oppose the nomination of Cass R. Sunstein to head the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), according
Globe Int’l Sales Fall 3% on Weakness from N. America
Globe International Limited (GLB) said recently the cost reduction and restructuring initiatives undertaken over the past twelve months have lead to improved results for the second half of the financial year…
Pacific Brands Posts FY Loss as Sales Slide 5.5%
Pacific Brands Inc. posted an Australian $234.5 million ($194.2 mm) net loss in its fiscal year ended June 30, dragged down by big writedowns on brands, manufacturing plants and other parts of the business. That’s down from a A$116.6 million ($96.6
Cash for Clunkers Reaches Cycle Shops
At least two cycle shops have come up with their own version of the Cash for Clunkers car rebate program. Joe Bike in Southern Portland and the Ski & Bike Shop in Grand Forks, North Dakota are both offering bike discounts in trade-in deals…
Bernard Mariette Becomes President and CEO of Coalision
Bernard Mariette, the former Quiksilver president, was appointed president and CEO of Coalision Inc., the Montreal parent of the Orage skiing brand and Lolë technical apparel brand for women…
Globe Int’l Posts Fiscal Year Loss as U.S. Sales Fall 20%
Globe International Limited reported that net sales were down 3% to A$116.9 million ($88 mm) for the fiscal year ended June 30. In constant currency terms net sales were down 14% versus the prior year, as Globe felt the impact of the global economic downt
Retail Cube Sees Fiscal Year Profit Jump on Strong TAF Sales
RCG Corporation has reported consolidated net profit before tax increased 27% to A$7.61 million ($6 mm) for the fiscal year ended June 30, due to a 15% incrase in sales in the company's The Athlete's Foot network of stores. Comp store sales gro
Jonathan Horton Becomes Endorser for GK Elite Sportswear
GK Elite Sportswear, L.P., the manufacturer of gymnastics apparel, signed Jonathan Horton to an endorsement contract. At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Horton earned a Silver medal on the high bar, as well as a Bronze medal in the team competition…
