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Julbo Eyewear Launches Blog
Julbo, the eyewear specialist, launched its official company blog: http://julbousablog.com. The Julbo blog will offer readers unique content from Julbo’s sponsored athletes, as well as press announcements, product reviews, event reports and more…
Essilor Acquires FGX International Holdings
French opthalmic-lens giant Essilor International plans to acquire FGX International Holdings, the Smithfield, RI-based owner of Foster Grant, Gargoyles, Ironman, Champion and Body Glove sunglasses. Under the terms of the merger, FGX International shareh
Advanced Sports Acquires Oval Concepts
Advanced Sports, Inc., which owns Kestrel, Breezer, Fuji and other bike brands, is buying the cycling components company Oval Concepts. ASI said it has purchased the Oval Concepts brand, trademarks and tooling and has entered into a license agreement for
SGMA Launches Trade Association for Fitness Manufacturers
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) has created the Association of Fitness Industry Retailers & Manufacturers (AFIRM) to cater to the government affairs, educational and market research needs of fitness industry manufacturers and retailers
Essilor Acquires FGX International Holdings
French ophthalmic-lens giant Essilor International plans to acquire FGX International Holdings, the Smithfield, RI-based owner of Foster Grant, Gargoyles, Ironman, Champion and Body Glove sunglasses…
Delta Acquires Custom Clothing Biz
Delta Apparel Inc has agreed to buy graphics apparel business Art Gun Technologies, LLC in a move that takes it into the customized apparel market for the first time. Through its “virtual art studio,” DLA said Art Gun provides shoppers the ability to desi
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…
