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2XU Attains Private Equity Backing
2XU, a performance apparel brand based in Melbourne, Australia, said Lazard Australia Corporate Opportunity Fund 2 (Fund 2) has acquired a significant minority interest in 2XU…
RECALL: Keds Girls’ Shoes
About 45,000 of Keds “Know It All” girls shoes are being recalled. Collective Brands, Keds parent, has received 27 reports of cuts and scratches resulting from metal stars that loosened from the heel of the shoe…
Phoenix Footwear Q3 Revenues Rise 6.8 Percent
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. said sales totaled $4.7 million in the third quarter ended Oct. 1, compared to $4.4 million in the prior year comparative period. The increase in net sales for the quarter is primarily due to improvements in the supply chain i
American Rec Takes Over Canadian Distribution for Two Brands
Canadian Recreation Products (CRP), a division of American Rec based out of GTA, Ontario, is expanding effective immediately to manage sales and product distribution for Sierra Designs and Ultimate Direction in Canada…
Mossy Oak Partners with Lethal Scent Elimination Products
After a successful partnership with Mossy Oak Productions, Lethal Scent Elimination Products has expanded its relationship with Mossy Oak by becoming an officially licensed partner…
Accell Group Reiterates Guidance Despite Europe’s Bike Glut
Accell Group reiterated its forecast for higher sales and net profit in 2011, despite the uncertain economic outlook in much of Europe and continued discounting. Europe's largest bicycle company said profits from the sale of Derby Cycle stock would m
Russian e-Commerce Site Raises $1.4M
Heverest.ru, an online Russian retailer for sport amenities, leisure and travel goods, has attracted further external investment of $1.4 million, according to a press releases issued by the company…
Crocs Opening Three Concept Stores
Crocs, Inc. will open three new concept stores this week in Mall of America in Bloomington, MN; Barton Creek in Austin, TX and Streets at Southpoint in Durham, NC…
Orthofeet Expands Sales and Operations Management
Orthofeet announced a new sales and operations management team, comprised of hires and internal promotions. The team represents the first internal changes since the new executive leadership was established last July…
Igloo Renews FLW Sponsorship
Igloo Products Corporation completed its first year as a sponsor of FLW and its professional fishing circuits with record numbers of visitors at FLW events and Igloo coolers used by almost every pro angler…
Nike Partners with NASA, State Department to Explore Energy Sustainability
The U.S. Department of State is partnering with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), NASA, and Nike Inc. to host the LAUNCH: Energy Forum November 11-13, 2011 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida…
Raleigh America and Bike MS Team Up
Bike MS, the largest charity cycling series in the country with 100 events nationwide, and Raleigh, a bicycle brand, announced that they are teaming up to form a partnership and cycling program in 2012…
Thorlos to Sponsor Beaver Creek Racing Department
Thorlo, Inc. is partnering with Beaver Creek Resort at Vail as the official ski sock of the 2011/12 Beaver Creek Race Department, the official ski sock of the Beaver Creek World Cup Crew, and a presenting sponsor in the 2012 Beaver Creek Championship Race
NOC Gatlinburg Store Certified LEED Silver
Nantahala Outdoor Center’s retail store in Gatlinburg, TN has been certified LEED Silver by the U.S. Green Building Council, the leading and most comprehensive third-party designation for green building…
Easton-Bell’s Third Quarter Sales Rise 6.9 Percent
Easton-Bell Sports said new products helped it grow sales and margins in the third quarter ended Oct. 1. Team sports sales rose 13 percent on the strength of football helmets, while an overhang of ski helmets in Europe limited sales growth in the Action S
