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PAI Partners Makes Binding Offer for A.S. Adventures
PAI Partners of Paris, France, has made a binding offer to acquire A.S. Adventure Group, Europe's largest specialty retailer of outdoor equipment and clothing…
Blundstone Draws Celebrities at Sundance
At the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, Blundstone hosted more than 300 filmmakers, jurors and special guests who received a complimentary pair of Blundstone boots. Attendees included actress Alia Shawkat (“Nasty Baby”), short-film makers Daniel G
Athleta to Launch Fall Colection with Derek Lam 10 Crosby
Athleta is collaborating with Derek Lam 10 Crosby on a new lifestyle collection both companies will launch this fall…
Fox Factory to Create Automotive Center of Excellence in California
Fox Factory Holding Corp. plans to create an Automotive Ride Dynamics Center of Excellence at its El Cajon, CA facility using a California Competes Tax Credit awarded in January…
Zoot Sports Completes Squadra Acquisition
Zoot Sports completed its previously announced acquisition of Squadra, a designer and manufacturer of custom racing, cycling and triathlon apparel based in Carlsbad, CA…
Lands’ End Names Federica Marchionni as CEO
Lands’ End, Inc. named Federica Marchionni as chief executive officer. Marchionni comes to Lands’ End from her role as president of Dolce & Gabbana USA…
Founder Chip Wilson Steps Down from Lululemon’s Board
Lululemon Athletica Inc. Founder Chip Wilson announced that he is stepping down from Lululemon's board of directors. Under Wilson, Lululmeon became one of the fastest growing apparel brands in history and helped ignite the current athleisure trend…
Sunday Afternoons Selects Australian Distributor
Sunday Afternoons, an Oregon-based maker of headwear, has selected Sea to Summit as its exclusive distributor in Australia…
Dick’s SG CFO Promoted to COO
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. announced that Andre J. Hawaux has been appointed as EVP, COO/CFO. He was EVP and CFO. In addition to his existing responsibilities for finance, legal and information technology, Hawaux has expanded his responsibilities to
HanesBrands Q4 Earnings Leap
Aided in part by strong momentum for Champion in sporting goods and department store channels, HanesBrands Inc. racked up a robust fourth-quarter as well as record full-year profitability for the second consecutive year…
New Balance Signs on as Sponsor of Cycle for Survival
New Balance will provide all apparel for Cycle for Survival indoor cycling rides in 2015, including participant T-shirts, instructor uniforms and performance athletic apparel under a new sponsorship agreement announced Thursday…
Indigitous Joins The Conservation Alliance
Indigitous, the Seattle-based agency that specializes in providing brands and their investors with the resources necessary to maximize sales and marketing opportunities with Amazon.com, has joined The Conservation Alliance…
Lion Capital Reportedly in Talks to Sell A.S. Adventure
Lion Capital is in advanced discussion to sell its 85 percent stake in the specialty outdoor retail chain A. S. Adventure to another European private equity investor, according to reports by European media…
Vista Outdoors Fiscal Q3 Sales Off 3 Percent
Vista Outdoor Inc., which will be spun off next month in an IPO, generated sales of $507 million in the third quarter ended Dec. 28, 2014, down 3 percent from the prior-year quarter. The decline was attributed to…
Adidas Group Again Top Employer in Germany and China
The Adidas Group has again been recognized as an employer of choice in Germany and China. The German magazine Focus has this year again named the Adidas Group as the Top Employer in Germany. The Group thus maintains its top ranking in the category '&
