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Sierra Designs Creates Dedicated Apparel Sales Team
Sierra Designs announced a new apparel sales team made up of seven industry-leading sales groups…
Outdoor Nation Rebrands with Crowd-sourced Logo and Website Makeover
The Outdoor Foundation officially launched its new logo and website for Outdoor Nation as part of a crowd-sourced rebranding effort coordinated by Hanson Dodge Creative (HDC) that solicited input from industry executives and Outdoor Nation youth ambassado
Specialized Launches Carbon Recycling Coalition
Specialized is recruiting fellow bike brands to join a coalition that will coordinate carbon recycling with the aerospace industry. The company also said it had become the first major cycling company to incorporate the Eco Index, a system created by Outdo
Deuter Hires KNS to Rep in Rockies
Deuter USA has hired KNS Reps for sales representation in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming…
PacSun Reports Q1 Sales Dip 2%
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. announced that net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 ended April 30, 2011 were $186 million, a decrease of 2 percent from net sales of $190 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 ended May 1, 2010…
Asics Corp. Posts Strong Double-Digit Profit Growth for Fiscal Year
Led by a standout performance by Asics America, Asics Corp. reported net income rose 32.7 percent to ¥11.0 billion ($136 mm) in the fiscal year ended March 31. Consolidated sales increased 4.9 percent to ¥235.3 billion ($2.9 bn)…
Descente Fiscal Year Profits Jump Despite Flattish Sales Growth
Descente Ltd reported sales for the fiscal year ended March 31 reached ¥75.73 billion ($886 mm), up 0.4 percent from ¥76.02 billion ($819 mm) in the prior fiscal year…
Container Imports Level Off for First Time in 18 Months
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is forecast to level off this month at about the same numbers as last year after nearly 18 months of year-over-year gains, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released b
Merrell Launches Add Your Own Scenery Campaign
Continuing to encourage more people to get outside and protect their public lands, Merrell launched its new Add Your Own Scenery global brand campaign. Add Your Own Scenery includes a series of product advertisements as well as a major viral campaign wher
New Philippines Partners for Saucony, Sperry and Keds
Collective Brands, Inc. announced that its Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG) has signed a wholesale distribution agreement with Iconic Advantage to broaden the reach of its Keds fashion sneaker brand and to launch the Saucony running brand and Sperry To
Airwalk Reaches License Agreement with Japan’s ITOCHU
Collective Licensing International inked a multi-year licensing deal for Airwalk with Japan's ITOCHU Corporation, which will make the company a master licensee of the brand in China, Hong Kong, and Macau…
Keen Expands U.S. Production
Keen said it now expects to build 13 footwear styles in its new plant in Portland, OR in coming years. With one production line up and running, the facility currently employs about 15 people, a number that will grow when the second production line revs up
Hibbett Sports’ Q1 Earnings Climb 23.1 Percent, Comps Ahead 6.8 Percent
Hibbett Sports, Inc. reported sales increased 10.4 percent for the first quarter ended April 30, to $203.7 million on a 6.8 percent comp gain. Net income for the 13-week period climbed 23.1 percent to $21.3 million, or 76 cents a share. The improved mome
Product Architects Launches Wellness and Fitness Program
Product Architects, Inc., maker of the Polar Bottle, has begun a wellness and fitness program to cultivate camaraderie and foster healthy lifestyles among its employees. The initiative includes professional health consultations as well as a fitness compon
Puma Takes Over Puma Bodywear and Socks Company Dobotex
Puma will acquire 100 percent of its Dutch licensee Dobotex, which develops, produces and distributes Puma socks and bodywear. Puma currently holds 50.1 percent of Dobotex' shares and will acquire the remaining stake on the 1st of January 2012…
