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180s Sues Brookstone for Infringing on Ear Warmer Patent
180s filed a patent infringement suit in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (Baltimore) against Brookstone, Inc., a nationwide specialty retailer. The suit alleges Brookstone infringed 180's patents on the wrap-behind-the-h
Obermeyer Adds to Sales, Customer Service Teams
Aspen-based Sport Obermeyer (Obermeyer) three new internal team members to further enhance its sales and customer support. The lineup of newly added positions includes Taylor Randall as strategic account manager aloing with and Account Executives Brad Mil
Point6 Selects Five European Distributors
Point6 added five distributors to its European sales force to grow retail distribution in Austria, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom (including Ireland). The company already distributes in Italy, Germany and Canada…
TapouT Parent Acquires Sinister
Authentic Brands Group, which recently acquired the Tapout brand, has purchased Sinister, an apparel and accessories company with origins in the mixed martial arts space…
Accell Group Expands Europe Presence
Accell Group N.V. has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares in Bianchi Bisiklet A.S. (Turkey), which owns 50% of the Italian cycling company Atala. The acquisition gives Accell Group, which has a major presence in Northern Europe, a strong position in
Near Sourcing Helps Dealers Increase Turn
A number of outdoor brands have brought aspects of production back to the United States to improve just-in-time fulfillment capabilities…
I/O Bio Merino Promotes Kelley as VP of Sales and Marketing
I/O Bio Merino promoted Tim Kelley to vice president of sales and marketing. The position adds the creation of a new in-house sales and dealer services team to Kelley's management of the current independent sales rep force, marketing department and P
Matt Brooks Honored by Mountain Guides
Matt Brooks, president and founder of Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment was awarded the AMGA Presidential Gold Medal, the highest award of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA)…
Foot Locker
Foot Locker, Inc. earned $52 million, or 33 cents per share against a loss of $6 million, or 4 cents, a share a year ago. Excluding year-ago impairment charges of $22 million, after tax, or 14 cents per share, earhigns would have more than tripled in the latest period compared to $16 million, or 10 […]
Foot Locker’s Earnings Surge on 8% Comp Gain
Foot Locker Inc's third quarter sales increased 5.4%, to $1.28 billion from $1.21 billion in the year-ago quarter. Comparable-store sales increased 8.1% in the third quarter. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, total sales for the
Finish Line Announces Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals
Finish Line released a number of its holiday deals planned for shoppers Black Friday through Cyber Monday…
MEC Opens Newest Store in Barrie, Ontario
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) opened its fourteenth store in Barrie, Ontario. The store will serve about 390,000 residents in Simcoe County near the nearby Niagara Escarpment – an area well known for rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking, biking and hiking..
NSSF Membership Reaches 6,000
National Shooting Sports Foundation said 6,000 companies and individuals associated with the firearms industry have chosen to be part of the organization…
Performance, Crankbrothers Organize Wheels4Life Auction
Performance Bicycle and Crankbrothers are auctioning off a high-end line of custom-built mountain bikes valued at $5,000 each to raise money fo9r Wheels4Life, a non-profit that distributes free bicycles to remote villages in the developing worlds…
Brooks to Use Gore-Tex in New Running Line
W.L. Gore & Associates is collaborating with Brooks Sports, Inc. to create a range of new Gore-Tex running shoes for Fall 2011. Gore will supply its Gore-Tex know-how to Brooks’ seasonal portfolio to enhance the comfort and protection performance of
