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Shimano Group Nearly Triples Q4 Net Income on Double-Digit Revenue Growth
Shimano Group experienced a very strong business turnaround in 2010 after a tough 2009. But the company still remains cautious about the business moving into 2011 over concerns that the tempo of the economic recovery may slow in the European economies, t
Ocean Container Lines See Potentially Tight Q3
A rebounding U.S. economy will likely lead to a tight supply of vessel space and equipment during the peak third quarter shipping season, according to Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), which represents the major container shipping lines serving
Mizuno Corp. Maintaining Full Year Outlook Despite Fiscal Q3 Loss
Mizuno Corp. is maintaining its fiscal full-year sales and earnings forecast despite fairly flat sales for the nine-month year-to-date fiscal period and a swing to a net loss for the fiscal third quarter period. The Japanese sporting goods company had lo
OIA VantagePoint: Outdoor Product Sales Reach $10.85 Billion in Fiscal 2010
In the broader retail marketplace it appears that resolute shoppers braved winter storms throughout much of the country in the four-week retail fiscal month of January, trudging through extraordinarily snowy conditions to stock up on discounted cold-weath
Vans Appoints Skate Marketing Manager
Vans hired Justin Regan as its new skate marketing manager. Most recently, Regan has led global brand marketing for apparel brand Altamont. Previously, Regan headed up global brand marketing for Emerica footwear and apparel…
Former Dick’s SG Exec admits $2 Million Kickback Scheme
Joseph Queri Jr., vice president of real estate at Dick's Sporting Goods, admitted that he covertly took $2 million in kickbacks over seven years in connection with 27 new stores across the country, according to syracuse.com…
Steve Madden to Distribute Superga
Steven Madden Ltd. has reached an agreement to become the exclusive U.S. distributor of Superga, the Italian athletic footwear brand. R.G. Barry Corp has been the distributor…
Otis Technology Names Rep of the Year
Otis Technology named Doug Carpenter of Ken Jefferies and Associates the 2010 recipient of the Otis Technology Sales Representative of the Year Award…
Trade Group Releases Standards for More Sustainable Hangers
The Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Association (VICS) released new standards created to lower the cost and reduce the environmental impact of hangers throughout the retail value chain. VICS, which focuses on developing industry standards to he
Jordan Brand comes to NASCAR
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin has become the newest endorser for Nike's Jordan Brand apparel. Its believed to be Nike's first NASCAR sponsorship…
Chaos Headwear Recognizes Sales Reps of the Year
Chaos Headwear announced the “Rep of the Year Award 2010.” Best and Associates, representing the Rocky Mountain Region (CO, WY, UT, NM), came in first place…
Mission Names New Execs
Mission, a maker of skin care products for the active lifestyle, has announced the appointments of Adam Geisler to Executive Vice President, Sales and Business Development and Wendy Kula to Vice President, Marketing, effective immediately…
Trips for Kids Recognizes 2011 Sponsors
Adventure Medical Kits, Clif Bar, Park Tools and Trek have renewed their sponsorships of Trips for Kids. The companies cash contributions are used to purchase start-up kits used to equip 70 Trips for Kids chapters nationwide…
Shoebacca.com Appoints New President
Shoebacca.com announced that Lee Harris, former head footwear buyer at Nordstrom, has accepted the position of President, effective Mar. 1, 2011…
Vaude Teams with China’s Kailas in China
Kailas, a Chinese outdoor gear company, has taken charge of the German outdoor company Vaude’s distribution activities in China as part of a broader pact that will include close collaboration with suppliers and joint development work and licensing a
