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Itochu Establishes Converse Apparel in Japan

Itochu Corporation, headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and Minoya Co., Ltd., based in Gifu-shi, Gifu, announced that they had established Converse Apparel Co., Ltd., a joint venture aimed at strengthening sales of Converse brand apparel products for sale

Atomic To Launch First Ski Apparel Line

Atomic, long known for its alpine skis, is entering the apparel business for the first time in its nearly 60-year history. The Austrian ski maker said the new line will be available in European and North American stores in time for Winter 2014/15…

Balega Launches Redesigned Website and New Packaging

Balega, the performance sock brand, has launched a redesigned website that streamlines Balega’s product offering while providing a window into the brand’s unique story. The newly launched site also aligns with the introduction of slick new soc

ICSC Forecasts Holiday Sales Will Outpace 2012 Rate

The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is forecasting a 3.4 percent increase in sales for the traditional November-December holiday period, even though retailers are expecting a more modest spending season…

Patagonia Opens NYC Surf Store

Patagonia opened Patagonia Bowery, the brand's first surf store on the East Coast. The store is opened at 313 Bowery in New York City…

Competitive Cyclist Sponsors Outerbike

Competitive Cyclist announced its sponsorship of Outerbike, which draws hundreds of bike enthusiasts to the mountain bike Mecca of Moab, UT each year for five days of test rides and mingling with industry members.

UK Survey Shows Strong Growth in Sporting Goods Sales in September

More than six in 10, or 65 percent, of the United Kingdom's recreational goods retailers said sales grew in September, while none reported sales declines, according to the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) latest monthly Distributive Tr