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Vibram to Open FiveFingers Store and Brand Showroom in Boston
Vibram USA will be opening its first flaship store in the United States on Newbury Street in Boston, where consumers will be able to purchase FiveFingers shoes and learn more about the Vibram brand and its contribution to outdoor and lifestyle footwear…
Thriving Costa and Native Sales Boosting Margins at A.T. Cross
A.T. Cross Company said growth at its Cross Optical Group (COG), which owns the Costa and Native sunglass brands, continues to boost profits and sales…
Lack of Snow Greatly Slows Pace of Reservations for Spring Skiing
A lack of snow dramaticlaly slowed the pace of reservations at western mountain resorts in January, according to the most recent data from Mountain Travel Research Program, or MTRiP.
Pon Holdings Adds Cervélo to Emerging Bicycle Group
Pon Holdings acquired Cervélo Cycles of Toronto, marking the second instance of a large European cycling company buying a North American cycle brand in as many months…
Choose Outdoors Appoints Robin Schepper to Board
Robin Schepper, Washington, D.C. based entrepreneur and consultant was elected to the board of directors of Choose Outdoors on Feb. 15, 2012…
Columbia/Sorel Reaches E-Commerce Agreements for Europe and Canada
PFSweb, Inc., an international provider of end-to-end eCommerce solutions, announced it has launched an agreement with Columbia Sportswear Company to provide online direct-to-consumer support services throughout Europe and Canada for the Columbia and Sore
Sturm Ruger Posts Higher FY11 Profit
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported revenues climbed 28.8 percent in 2011 to $328.8 million from $255.2 million in 2010. EPS reached $2.09 per share, compared with $1.46 per share in 2010. For the fourth quarter of 2011, sales jumped 45.4 percent to $93
Sigg Switzerland AG Appoints New CEO
The executive board of Sigg Switzerland AG has named Patric Zingg as the new CEO of Sigg Switzerland AG, which has manufactured beverage bottles for more than a century. Zingg joins the company from Rado watches, where he served as vice president for…
Puma to Investigate Shootings Outside Cambodia Factory
At least three striking garment workers were wounded by gunshots Monday while protesting outside their factory in southeastern Cambodia. The factory is Taiwanese-owned and makes footwear for the Puma brand, according to the Phnom Penh Post newspaper. Puma
Competitor Group Buys Second D.C. Marathon Event
Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), a San Diego-based media and event promoter in the active lifestyle industry, acquired Nation’s Triathlon and disclosed a multi-year partnership with Washington Sports & Event Management, LLC (WSEM)…
Iconix Forms India Joint Venture
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. and Reliance Brands Limited, a part of the Reliance Industries Group, the largest private sector company in India, announced the formation of a joint venture company in India. The partnership marks the next step in a global expan
Garmin Outdoor and Fitness Segments Lead Q4 Growth
Garmin Ltd. said its Outdoor segment revenue increased 35 percent to $121 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, while its Fitness segment revenue grew 17 percent to $95 million…
Sports Inc. Adds Five New Dealers
Coming off a record-setting 2011, the Sports, Inc. Athletics Division started 2012 on a positive note by adding five new dealers to the membership. T&T Sporting Goods (Columbia, SC), Cascade Athletic Supply (Medford, OR), and Matty’s Sports (Miami,
PPR Sport and Lifestyle Division Appoints COO
PPR appointed Todd Hymel, an M&A specialist, as chief operating officer of the PPR Sport & Lifestyle division. He will be based in Paris and will report directly to Jochen Zeitz, chief executive officer of PPR Sport & Lifestyle division. The division incl
Shock Doctor Announces Partnership with MLB Catcher Carlos Santana
Shock Doctor announced a multi-year partnership with top Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher Carlos Santana of the Cleveland Indians. Santana joins Ryan Mathews, Percy Harvin, Nick Leddy and Jack Johnson on Team Shock Doctor, the company’s group of
