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Helly Hansen Appoints Baselayer Designer and Category Manager
Helly Hansen announced two new appointments to assist with the development of the brand’s baselayer category. Ida Gullhav was hired as a designer and Kristoffer Ulriksen has been promoted to category manager for baselayer and midlayer…
Quiksilver’s Q4 Revenues Slide 11%
Quiksilver, Inc. said revenues slid 11% in the fourth quarter ended Oct. 31, to $538.7 million from $606.9 million a year ago. Fourth quarter pro-forma income from continuing operations was $3.2 million or 2 cents per share, and excludes $22.3 million in
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case Against Gun Maker
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed Beretta U.S.A. and the firearms industry another victory by rejecting the Brady Center's appeal of Adames v. Beretta U.S.A. Corporation challenging the constitutionality of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in
Rossignol Expects to Return to Profitability this Season
Rossignol expects to be profitable in the fiscal year ending in March thanks to cost cutting and good snow, its CEO Bruno Cercley told news wires. Cercley said he expects the company to be EBITDA positive through March despite a 15% drop in revenue to 
The North Face Sues The South Butt
The North Face has filed a patent infringement suit against a teenager marketing fleeces, T-shirts and shorts under the brand name “The South Butt.” The parody brand features fleeces, T-shirts and other apparel adorned with a square white on red logo and
Haggar Secures Gramicci Master License Agreement
Haggar Clothing Co. has secured a master license agreement for the Gramicci brand. Under the arrangement. The current Gramicci team will continue to operate the business under a licensed agreement…
Cabela’s Amends Credit Facility
Cabela's Inc. successfully completed the second amendment to its Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The amendment allows the company to contribute up to $225 million of capital to World's Foremost Bank, the company's wholly-owned
LIVESTRONG Fitness Launches Sweepstakes
LIVESTRONGFitness.com will offer consumers a chance to win LIVESTRONG-branded products as part of its “18 Days of LIVESTRONG Fitness” sweepstakes, marking the launch of LIVESTRONG Fitness equipment by Johnson Health Tech North America…
Backcountry.com Names Smith Optics Vendor of the Year
Backcountry.com named Smith Optics its 's 2009 Vendor of the Year from a field of 450 nominees…
Vail Resorts See Season Pass Sales Jump
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported a wider fiscal first quarter loss as total revenues fell 47.1% for the period ended Oct. 31 on the timing of various real estate transactions. The profitability issues on the Real Estate business offset an improvement in the E
Buckman’s Ski and Snowboard Shops Go Green
Buckman’s Ski and Snowboard Shops announced the construction of a 620 kilowatt solar energy system at their corporate headquarters in Pottstown, PA. Made up of nearly 3,000 roof-mounted solar panels, this system will convert sunlight into electricit
JJB Sports Gets New CEO
The United Kingdom's JJB Sports has named Keith Jones of consumer electronics retailer DSG International to be its new CEO and oversee its plan to return to profitability…
TYR Announces Multi-Year Partnership with USA Triathlon
TYR announced a multi-year partnership with USA Triathlon. The company, a USA Triathlon Gold Sponsor, will be the official swimwear, Team USA competition and training apparel outfitter, and swim accessories and goggles supplier for the organization…
CamelBak Recognized by Feds for Green Practices
CamelBak Products LLC has won the Green Contractor Award, a 2009 Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Award, from The Coalition for Government Procurement…
Wolverine Appoints Krueger as Chairman
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. appointed Blake W. Krueger as Chairman of the Board of Directors effective Jan. 1, 2010, succeeding Timothy J. O'Donovan, who will continue to serve on the Board of Directors…
