Calida Holding AG has reached an agreement to acquire another 11.63 percent chunk of Lafuma, the French company that owns the Millet, Eider and Lafuma outdoor brands the Oxbow surf brands. The Swiss apparel company said it expected to ...
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Yakima Products Inc. named Jason McGibbon as its vice president of sales, while Chris Sautter was appointed as the brand’s first product development center director. As vice president of sales, Jason McGibbon is responsible for ...
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Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited, the world's largest branded footwear manufacturer, reported net consolidated operating revenue grew 1.5 percent to $665.5 million in August, thanks to continued double-digit growth at its Chinese ...
Field & Stream, a specialty hunting and fishing retail chain being launched by Dick's Sporting Goods, will open its first store in South Carolina and 14th store nationwide on Thursday, August 27 at Centre Pointe in North Charleston. An ...
Exxel Outdoors today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire American Recreation Products LLC (American Rec). The acquisition will combine the iconic outdoor brands of the American Rec portfolio, which includes Sierra ...
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PAI Partners, the Paris-based private equity firm that acquired Europe's largest outdoor retailer in February, is considering acquiring U.K. Trek and Specialized dealer Evans Cycles from a British PE firm, The Telegraph reported March 27. ...
SealSkinz has added the Adventure Marketing Group in the Southeast and Cascade Group in the Northwest to its sales team to help drive additional brand growth, distribution and sales of its waterproof, windproof and breathable accessories ...
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Point6, the maker of wool socks, appointed RM Sales and Avidd Sports to cover sales in the five-state Intermountain Rocky Mountain region, a leading market for the brand. Led by Rob McGregor and his team of four seasoned, independent ...
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Cabela's, Nike and Under Armour was among 10 online retailers that earned spots on the Kurt Salmon Santa’s Good List for Holiday Shipping for speedily delivering multi-unit Cyber Monday orders in an average of 2.6 days, more than ...
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VF Corp. said The Timberland, Vans, The North Face, Kipling and Wrangler brands drove a 7 percent increase in revenues and an 11 percent increase in earnings per share in the third quarter ended Sept. 27, 2014. All per share amounts are ...
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Flip Flop Shops, which sells a wide array of actions sports and outdoor brands, said a franchise partner opened the first of 50 shops planned for the Middle East in Kuwait City Aug. 10. The store at The Avenues Mall in Kuwait City, ...
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Alliant Techsystems Inc. filed a registration statement Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission to spin off its hunting and shooting sports business to shareholders as a new stock trading under the name Vista Outdoor Inc. ...
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Columbia Sportswear Company, a leading innovator in the global outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment industries, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all controlling interests in prAna Living LLC ...
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Columbia Sportswear Company raised its 2014 outlook after announcing record first quarter net sales, a sharp increase in first quarter profits, surging wholesale demand, a strong launch of its Chinese joint venture and the acquisition of ...
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PowerICE announced today that its frozen hydration bars, designed to enhance performance in athletes by cooling the core body temperature while replenishing lost electrolytes, are now made with 100% all-natural ingredients. The company also ...
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