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Garmin, which opened an office in Brazil in 2006, is...
Garmin, which opened an office in Brazil in 2006, is consolidating its commitment to the Latin American market by acquiring Centro GPS, its distributor of automotive, outdoor recreation, fitness and marine devices in Chile.
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Scott Sports is expanding in bicycle accessories with the acquisition...
Scott Sports is expanding in bicycle accessories with the acquisition of Syncros, a high-end brand of mountain bike components from Vancouver's North Shore. The Swiss company said that the acquisition would enable it to become a sizeable player in the market for bicycle parts, and that its infrastructure would enable ...
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Mizuno has appointed a new manager, Hartmut Junghahn, to act...
Mizuno has appointed a new manager, Hartmut Junghahn, to act as vice president of Latin America. He is expected to provide insight on local market conditions, working in cooperation with Alpargatas in Brazil and other business partners in the region. Junghahn has been vice president of sales at Diageo. He ...
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Adams Golf, the American golf equipment company, said it had...
Adams Golf, the American golf equipment company, said it had retained Morgan Stanley to explore strategic alternatives for the group. Unanimously approved by Adams Golf's board of directors, this evaluation might lead to a sale, but the company emphasized that no decision had yet been made, and that it had ...
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Karstadt is reportedly asking again suppliers to stretch payment...
Karstadt is reportedly asking again suppliers to stretch payment terms, waiting for 30 more days than usual. Quoting a company spokesman, Textilwirtschaft says the German retail group doesn't have any liquidity problems, however. The management has already reported that its Christmas sales had been relatively good.
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BasicNet has signed a new licensing agreement for handbags, luggage...
BasicNet has signed a new licensing agreement for handbags, luggage and other accessories under the K-Way brand name for the European market. It will first be presented at the Pitti Uomo fair in Florence later this month. The licensee, Tichebox, has similar contracts with Tommy Hilfiger, Napapijri and U.S. Polo ...
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Columbia Sportswear wants to remain ahead of its competitors when...
Columbia Sportswear wants to remain ahead of its competitors when it comes to innovation, even going so far as to create a “road map” through 2015. The company outlined some of its plans at a presentation in Park City, Utah, where it debuted some of its products for autumn 2012. ...
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A new Italian law allowing stores to stay open at...
A new Italian law allowing stores to stay open at all times from the start of this year is causing controversy and disbelief among the country's retailers. The bold move was pushed by Mario Monti, Italy's prime minister, as part of his plan to open up the country's services industry. Some retailers applaud this ...
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Amer Sports' winter & outdoor sports division had received a...
Amer Sports' winter & outdoor sports division had received a complaint from Bern, a company in Kingston, Masachussets, that sells helmets for cycling, skating and snow sports. Bern filed a lawsuit in a Boston court late last month charging that Salomon's Ghost and Brigado Audio helmets infringe on a federal ...
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Angler's Zone, based in Vilnius, is the first Lithuanian company...
Angler's Zone, based in Vilnius, is the first Lithuanian company to join EFTTA, the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association. Angler's Zone is a wholesaler of the Pontoon21 brand of lures, tackle, rods and accessories, as well as a representative for several Japanese manufacturers. Besides Pontoon21, it also works with Lamiglas ...
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Quiksilver has announced that Joe Scirocco, who has been its...
Quiksilver has announced that Joe Scirocco, who has been its chief financial officer since April 2007, is leaving to pursue other interests. He will remain in his current role for a while, pending the appointment of his successor. The company praised Scirocco for leading it through the difficult process ...
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The Otto Group has announced the death of Werner Otto,...
The Otto Group has announced the death of Werner Otto, the visionary German businessman who founded the world's largest mail-order company in 1949. He died on Dec. 21 at the age of 102. The son of a merchant, he set up the former Otto Versand with capital of 6,000 German ...
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Marcus Kossendey is leaving as chief executive of Wöhrl, another...
Marcus Kossendey is leaving as chief executive of Wöhrl, another generalist German retailer with a big sports department, after only two years in the job. A 31-year-old member of the family that owns the chain, Olivier Wöhrl is taking over the responsibility. He had been acting as chairman since November ...
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Brunotti Sportswear has launched a remote order-entry app for the...
Brunotti Sportswear has launched a remote order-entry app for the iPad and iPhone, a tool for pre-order sales. It features excellent photos with zoom capabilities for its whole collection, and products can be ordered from anywhere, at any time. It also allows for the scanning of barcodes and QR codes, ...
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Odlo is introducing a line of apparel called “Evolution Greentec.”...
Odlo is introducing a line of apparel called “Evolution Greentec.” The underwear collection is made of 100 percent recycled polyester and it is said that the range is the first one of the type using the seamless technology. To visualize the sustainable approach of Greentec, Odlo has seamed in a ...
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Sportalm, the Austrian brand of high-end skiwear and fashionable clothing,...
Sportalm, the Austrian brand of high-end skiwear and fashionable clothing, is about to expand its network of retail franchises with a new store in Bensheim, Germany, which is set to open by the end of February. Simultaneously, it has opened a new Sportalm store on two floors in Mayrhofen in ...
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With the new year, Ottmar Barbian has become the new...
With the new year, Ottmar Barbian has become the new tennis boss at Head. After Dec. 31, he took the place of Robert Marte, who had served for 25 years as division manager for racquet sports. Barbian will also take over Marte's place in the group's top executive management team, ...
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Futbolmanía, a retailer specializing in football products in Barcelona, will...
Futbolmanía, a retailer specializing in football products in Barcelona, will open its first store in Madrid in mid-2012, in the first step in an ambitious expansion program. Meanwhile, the Barcelona store is organizing a three-on-three competition among football veterans on its own premises.
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The stakes are continuing to rise in basketball marketing, since...
The stakes are continuing to rise in basketball marketing, since Adidas is reportedly preparing to offer $250 million for a lifetime endorsement deal with Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls. This would make him the highest-paid endorsee in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Rose has distinguished himself in the last ...
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Beach volleyball has been rebranded sand volleyball in the U.S....
Beach volleyball has been rebranded sand volleyball in the U.S. by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. It was a logical step for this discipline, which has seen an increase of 28 percent in U.S. participation since 2007, because it can be played on ...
