The new line of toys are set to launch in autumn 2017. Construction toy firm, K’NEX, is set to develop a line of toys based on the global action sports franchise, Nitro Circus. “Nitro Circus Building Sets from K’NEX ...
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Bern Unlimited Inc. has promoted Jeff Cavicchi, formerly National Sales Manager, to Director of Global Operations and named three new leaders to head up sales both in the U.S. and overseas. Cavicchi, a 20-year veteran of the bike ...
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Blackburn, the maker of cycling trainers recently acquired by Vista Outdoors Inc., has awarded exclusive U.S. distribution rights to Hawley of Lexington, SC. Hawley’s distribution efforts will complement Blackburn’s existing ...
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Cobra Electronics, which rose to prominence with the CB Radio craze in the 1970s, has entered the action sport camera game by acquiring WASPcam, which distributes affordable, high-performance HD action-sports cameras and accessories to ...
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Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. entered into a restructuring support agreement (RSA) with affiliates of Golden Gate Capital, the holder of its secured term loan provider under the company's financing facilities. In conjunction with the ...
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Shiekh Shoes, which has 136 urbran stores on the west coast, has acquired Karmaloop, the e-tailer specializing in streetwear, action sports and music-inspired apparel. In May 2015, Karmaloop, Inc. was acquired in bankruptcy proceedings by ...
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Bravo Sports Corp. has made its first acquisition since itself being acquired this summer. The Santa Fe Spring, CA company said it acquired Pro-Tec, a 42-year-old maker of helmets and other protective gear for skate, snow and wake boarders, ...
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Bravo Sports Corp., global leader in the recreational and sporting goods markets, announces the acquisition of Pro-Tec, the original action sports protective gear brand founded in 1973. Bravo Sports Corp. has acquired protective gear ...
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Today, PolarPro, a manufacturer of professional-grade action camera accessories for the action sports, outdoor and consumer markets, announced the launch of its latest Kickstarter campaign for the PowerGrip H2O, the world’s first ...
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Active lifestyle company Bern Unlimited (Bern) today announced the appointment of bike industry veteran Jeffrey Cavicchi to lead Bern’s U.S. sales efforts for the bike category. Cavicchi will oversee distribution strategy and the ...
For the first fiscal quarter ended April 4, 2015, sales at NYSE listed VF Corporation dropped 2 per cent on reported basis, but was up 8 per cent on currency neutral basis, both comparisons made from a year ago quarter. Gross margin ...
Cherokee Global Brands has entered into a new license agreement with Sports Direct International plc to launch a broad assortment of Tony Hawk signature clothing and accessories online and in Sports Direct stores throughout Europe this ...
Karmaloop Inc., a 15 year-old online retailer specializing in streetwear, action sports and music-inspired clothing for 18-35 year old males, has begun a formal restructuring and set a sales auction process. The restructuring and new ...
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Closely-held Outdoor Tech has engaged Wunderlich Securities of Newport Beach, CA for financial and strategic advisory services to help support the company’s current and future growth. Based in Lost Angeles in 2010, Outdoor Tech ...
Quiksilver, Inc. has completed the sale of its majority ownership interest in Surfdome, an online retailer of action sports products, to SurfStitch Group, an Australian based online retailer of action sports products. Quiksilver received ...
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