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Li and Fung 2011 Sales Get Boost from Acquisitions, Rising Asian Consumerism
Supply chain giant Li & Fung Limited reported sales grew 26 percent in 2011 as it brought on a slew of acquisitions to bolster its global sourcing capabilities for western retailers and began tapping Asia's growing demand for consumer goods. Even aft
PBS Kids, Parks Partner to Push Outdoor Exploration
PBS Kids is partnering with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) to encourage families with young children to “Explore the Outdoors.” From March 26 through April 20, PBS will present four weeks of themed on-air programming and online
SandP Upgrades Foot Locker’s Credit Ratings
Standard & Poor's Ratings upgraded Foot Locker Inc. by one grade to double-B, citing the retailer's better-than-expected results due to revenue and margin improvement. It also noted that credit metrics have “strengthened substantially” over the
OIA Members Get Data Driven with OIA VantagePoint; Upcoming Webinars Help Businesses Use this Tool
Outdoor Industry Association kicks off a webinar series Thursday afternoon highlighting how retailers and vendors are using the OIA VantagePoint tool to gain unequaled insight into trends in retail sales of outdoor products…
Dancin’ Dogg Golf Names Joe Moses VP of International Sales
Dancin' Dogg Golf, the maker of the OptiShot Infrared Simulator in-home virtual golf system, appointed Joe Moses as VP of international sales…
Rocky Brands Extends E-Commerce Reach
Rocky Brands extended the availability of its global e-commerce solution to more than 90 countries to shop from each of Rocky Brands' seven consumer websites with a localized experience…
TaylorMade-Adidas Golf to Acquire Adams Golf
The adidas Group and Adams Golf, Inc. has announced that the TaylorMade-adidas Golf business segment has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Adams Golf for $10.80 per share in cash. The transaction value is appr
VF Corp. Announces Retirement of General Counsel
VF Corporation announced that Candace S. Cummings, vice president – administration, general counsel & secretary, and a member of VF’s Operating Committee, will retire on April 30, after more than 17 years of service to the company. Laura C. Meagher
Edwin Watts Golf Opens First Retail Shop in Iowa
Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC announced the acquisition of a Golf Headquarters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, establishing the first-ever Edwin Watts Golf Shop in the state of Iowa. This acquisition supports the company’s strategic growth strategy, further e
Wolverine Appoints Northern Europe Sales Director
Wolverine Worldwide has appointed a new Northern European sales director for its lifestyle and heritage brands division. Elliot Brown, most recently U.K. sales manager at heritage brand, has over 20 years’ experience in the fashion industry in both
Late Snowfall Tempers Declines at Mountain Resorts
Overdue snowfall in many regions of the United States helped boost February bookings enough to limit the decline in overall actual occupancy during the month to 2 percent at mountain resorts tracked by MTRiP…
Dakine Names Welsh as Snow Team Manager
Dakine has hired Mark Welsh as its new snow team manager, where he will manage all functions related to Dakine’s snow team including representing the brand at various contests and events, organizing team photo shoots and promoting the company throug
Athleta To Sponsor U.S. Women’s Water Polo Team
Athleta, the women's sports and active lifestyle apparel brand owned by Gap Inc., announced its official 2012 sponsorship of the USA Women's Water Polo Team. Starting now through the rest of the year, the brand will provide the team with dry-lan
NASGW Adds Board Members
Laurie Aronson, president and CEO of Lipseys LLC., Baton Rouge, LA and Michael Halleron, vice president of Business Development at Chattanooga Shooting Supplies Inc. Chattanooga, TN have joined the board of directors of the National Association of Sportin
L.A. Bike Shop and Car Deal Partner to Draw Gas Weary Motorists
A Los Angeles bike dealer has launched a promotion with a neighboring car dealer to encourage motorist to trade in their cars for a new bicycle…
