SGB Update Sports & Fitness
ONE Distribution Appoints SVP of Sales
ONE Distribution, which owns the KR3W and SUPRA skate brands, appointed Michelle Smith as senior vice president of sales. She most recently was SVP of sales at DC Shoes…
Garmin Cleared in Section 337 Case
Garmin Ltd. said it was cleared June 24 in a final determination by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of violating Section 337 of the Tariff Act with respect to Garmin's imported navigation products. An ITC judge had already ruled that G
Shoebuy.com’s CEO/Founder Resigns
Scott Savitz, CEO of Shoebuy.com, said in an e-mail blast that he is resigning, effective immediately. No reasons were given for the departure by Savitz or the company…
Hasbro Unveils Apparel Line at New Era’s SoHo Flagship Store
Hasbro, Inc. announced the launch of the TF3 Crew Series, a “behind-the-scenes” apparel and accessories collection designed for Transformers fans and inspired by the gear worn on the set of the Transformers: Dark of the Moon movie. The exclusive collectio
Paul Gomez Becomes CEO of Podium Distribution
Paul Gomez, most recently the SVP of global events and brand entertainment at Hurley, has become CEO of Podium Distribution, which owns DVS shoes, Matix clothing and Diamond Footwear…
Accell Subsidiary Batavus Acquires Swedish Vartex
Accell Group N.V. said an agreement has been reached on the acquisition by its subsidiary Batavus of all shares in Vartex AB. Vartex is a trading company in bicycles and bicycle parts based in Varberg, Sweden…
Costa Rican Hotels and Restaurants Sign Agreement to Support Billfish Conservation
The Billfish Foundation said it has entered into an agreement with its conservation partner, the Costa Rica Sport Fishing Federation (FECOPT) and four participating Hilton Worldwide hotels in Costa Rica, pledging to stop serving all sailfish and marlin…
Vans Opens Chinese Online Store
VF Corp. will launch a pilot online store to sell its Vans line on tmall.com, a retail website run by Taobao, China's largest online shopping operator…
Incrediwear Names National Sales Director
Star Nutrition, Inc., a California-based diversified health and wellness firm, has appointed Matt Itamura as the national sales director for its Incrediwear division. Itamura brings years of retail apparel and marketing experience to the Incrediwear brand
Gore-Tex Antitrust Probes Proceed
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, The European Commission is set to begin preliminary inquiries into complaints by other waterproof-material makers and major outdoor brands that it's abusing its dominant position in the market for wat
Reebok Ad Banned Over Oxygen Claims
The Advertising Standards Authority, the U.K. watchdog group, has banned a 'potentially misleading' Reebok ad for Reezig Zigtech trainers over its advertising claims. It also ruled that Reebok had not provided sufficient evidence for the technol
Columbia Sportswear Counterfeiters Convicted in China
The Huangpu District People's Court of Shanghai, China has convicted three individuals for distributing counterfeit Columbia brand products in Shanghai, according to Columbia Sportwear Company…
Best Buy Invests in Mobile Fitness Earbud Tech Firm
Valencell, Inc., a Raleigh-NC based mobile health and fitness technology company, said it has received $5.5 million in Series B venture investment. The round was led by Best Buy Capital, the investment group of Best Buy Co., Inc., with participation from
Law Firm Tells CLC, Universities Not to Limit Licensed Apparel Sales
A Washington, D.C.-based law firm has sent a letter to the Collegiate Licensing Co. and 27 Football Bowl Subdivision schools demanding that they stop an alleged “concerted effort” to limit the number of manufacturers allowed to make collegiate apparel ite
Travel Spending Lagged GDP Growth in First Quarter
Real spending on travel and tourism lagged overall GDP growth in the first quarter, growing at an annual rate of 0.6 percent, following an increase of 2.6 percent (revised) in the fourth quarter of 2010. The slowdown reflected a downturn in both domestic
