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Izod Signs Three Licenses; Picks Up Arena Naming Rights…
Phillips-Van Heusen signed three new licensees for its Izod brand. The licenses covering North America include M.Z. Berger & Co. for watches, Accessory Network Group for handbags and accessories, and slippers for SG Footwear. The lines are expected to be
OBIT: Onitsuka Kihachiro
ASICS Corporation chairman Kihachiro Onitsuka died on Saturday, September 29 of heart failure in a hospital in Kobe, Japan. He was 89. Mr. Onitsuka was born on May 29, 1918, in Tottori Prefecture in western Japan. In 1949, he started Onitsuka Co. Ltd., t
Interbike Sees Attendance Increase…
According to preliminary figures released just prior to press time, total attendance at the recently concluded Interbike show in Las Vegas exceeded 22,000 — an increase of almost 4% over last year’s show. A breakdown of that figure reveals that there were
NBA Sees Wade, Iverson Top Jersey Sales in Europe
Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat and Allen Iverson of the Denver Nuggets head the list of the most popular NBA jerseys in Europe. Four European players were among the top eight, including Tony Parker of the Spurs (No.3), Boris Diaw of the Suns (No. 6), Pau G
RECALL: Timberland Steel Toe Boots
Timberland is recalling approximately 193,000 pairs of its PRO Direct Attach Steel Toe Boots, because the boots could fail to provide the intended protection against compression and impact, posing the risk of a foot injury to consumers…
Victorinox Swiss Army Opens U.S. Headquarters
The new North American corporate headquarters of Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc. officially opened Oct. 1 in Monroe, Conn. The facility, which has some 200 employees, is both the official North American headquarters and the official distribution center of Vic
etnies Girl Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month
etnies Girl has partnered with Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) by releasing a special-edition tee shirt and sandal during the month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness month. A special-edition tee shirt and sandal that will be sold at select st
TJX Settles Lawsuits…
TJX Cos. has agreed to settle a series of class-action lawsuits stemming from a massive security breach of customer data in 2005 affecting at least 45 million credit and debit cards. The retailer estimates that the settlements will bring its total losses
Forzani Sees BTS Comp Gain…
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported improved sales and flat margins for the fiscal 2008 “Back to School” selling season. Retail system sales for the seven-week period ended September 16, 2007 increased 4.9% over the same period last year. Overall same store s
L.L.Bean Announces Employee Bonuses/Free Shipping
L.L.Bean announced the completion of a strong spring season with a recognition gift for its employees and a free holiday shipping offer as a gift of appreciation to its customers. L.L.Bean said its spring season, which closed August 31, ended 8% over last
Timberland to Close up to 40 Retail Doors; Cuts Guidance
The Timberland Company has completed a global retail portfolio review. This measure is part of the Company’s strategy to redirect investment to higher return businesses, drive efficiencies across its organization and rationalize its operating expense stru
Bonds’ 756* Ball to be Branded
Mark Ecko's vote to determine the fate of Barry Bonds' 756th home run ball finished at midnight this morning with 47% of voters deciding the ball should be sent to Cooperstown branded with an asterisk. 34% of voters felt the ball should be sent
Vancouver’s Mayor Welcomes Outdoor Industry Association Rendezvous
Mayor Royce Pollard will be attending the OIA leadership and learning conference at the Vancouver-Hilton, in Vancouver, Washington this week. He will provide opening remarks at the event which draws nearly 300 hundred top level outdoor industry professio
Sport Chalet Expects Comps Decline in Fiscal Q2…
Sport Chalet said that macro economic trends – most likely spurred by California’s slumping housing market – are impacting sales during the fiscal second quarter. This factor coupled with the company’s aggressive growth plans and market share turf war wit
Cocona Receives Growth Funding
Cocona Inc., formerly Traptek LLC, has received major funding from Boston-based Fairhaven Capital Partners — a venture capital firm that invests in early- to growth-stage companies — to help it with ongoing marketing and development efforts related to Coc
