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Louis Vuitton Settles with New Balance
Louis Vuitton agreed to stop selling its Minstrel shoe line as part of a settlement reached with New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc., which had accused the French luxury goods company of copying New Balance's best-selling 574 shoe. New Balance, which file
Outdoor Q3 Profits Surge on Modest Sales
Last year, the third quarter marked the true beginning of the financial crisis. Credit markets were frozen, consumers stopped shopping and retailers were left looking at full stock rooms and virtually no foot traffic…
The North Face Sues The South Butt Over Parody
The North Face filed a lawsuit against the teenage owner of The South Butt, claiming that the St. Loius-area parody company is infringing on the established apparel-maker's trademark and products…
Playoutdoors.com Hires Gear Buyer/Inventory Manager
Playoutdoors.com, an online kids’ outdoor apparel and gear retailer, hired Ben Zimmerman as gear buyer/inventory manager…
Goodwill Extends Partnership with FLW Outdoors
Goodwill Industries International will continue its partnership with FLW Outdoors. Goodwill Industries will continue to collect donations at each FLW Tour event in 2010…
Arena Group Names U.S. Swimwear Distributor
Arena Swim USA, a company controlled by Gathering Storm Athletic Group of Carlsbad, CA, has secured exclusive distribution, sales, marketing and product merchandising for Arena branded swimwear in the United States…
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…
