Bon-Ton To Close Retail Store in Ohio
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. will be closing its 191,000 square foot Elder-Beerman store in the Centerville Place in Centerville, Ohio. The closing will impact approximately 65 associates. The location is scheduled to close by late January 2011…
Adidas Collaborates with Maple Lake Ltd. to Maximize Merchandising
Adidas has signed an agreement with Maple Lake Ltd. to implement QuickAssortment, a comprehensive corporate merchandise and assortment planning application for adidas’ global retail operations. Value and terms of the agreement were not disclosed…
Big Agnes Wins Grant for Solar Project
Big Agnes Inc. received a $12,064 grant from the State of Colorado to help build a five-kilowatt solar array on its headquarters in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The “new energy economic grant” is funded with money from the American Recovery and Reinvestme
4Sevens Offers Retailers Packaging Alternative
4Sevens of Atlanta, GA is now offering to replace the box and inner liner used to package its flashlights with a simple but sturdy low-density polyethylene zip-bag that can be recycled into…
Globe International’s Sales Drop 22% in FY10
Globe International Limited (GLB) reported total revenues for its fiscal year ended June 30 were Australian $91.7 million (U.S. $80.6 million), 22% below year-ago levels. The decline in revenues was predominantly due to the impacts of foreign currency tra
Sports Authority Extends GSI Commerce Deal
Sports Authority reached an agreement with GSI Commerce that extends and expands the relationship between the two companies. As part of the new arrangement, Sports Authority will buy and own all merchandise sold through its Web store, and will become the
Composite Baseball Bats Get a Reprieve — Sort Of
After implementing an outright ban on the use of composite baseball bats in July, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has now announced that eight composite bats would be allowed for the 2010-2011 season. The winners appear t
NSSF Addresses Potential EPA Ban on Lead Ammo, Tackle
Much to the chagrin of the hunting, fishing and firearms communities, the Environmental Protection Agency is now considering a petition to ban all traditional firearms ammunition along with lead fishing sinkers on the grounds that the use of lead violates
Skechers: Independent Review Board Affirms Claims
Skechers USA is asserting that an independent review board from New Zealand attested that Skechers' Shape-ups advertising claims are accurate, truthful and “prepared with a due sense of social responsibility to consumers and society.”…
Skram Media Sells Mountain Gazette to Summit
Summit Publications, LLC has purchased the iconic Mountain Gazette from Skram Media, which was recently acquired by Active Interest Media. The monthly, regional magazine will join Summit’s other publications: Blue Ridge Outdoors, Elevation Outdoors
PacSun Q2 Losses Widen on Weak Comps, Struggling Juniors Business
A rebounding young men’s business and scaled-down discounting helped slow the bleeding for Pacific Sunwear in the second quarter ended July 31, but a difficult buying environment and a struggling juniors business caused the retailer to partly miss c
Steve Madden Acquires 20% of Bakers Footwear
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. has announced that effective Aug. 26, 2010, it obtained a $5 million debt and equity investment from its vendor Steven Madden, Ltd…
Prince Names Branding Agency
Tennis equipment manufacturer Prince has selected Schafer|Condon|Carter (SCC) as its new consumer branding agency after an agency review…
Adidas, MLS Extend Exclusive Partnership
Adidas and Major League Soccer (MLS) announced an extension to their partnership agreement aimed at “further elevating soccer in the United States and developing opportunities for young players.” The partnership extends Adidas' position as the offic
Nfinity Inks Deal with University of Maryland Volleyball Team
Nfinity signed a sponsorship deal with the University of Maryland volleyball team for the 2010 season. The team will be outfitted in the Nfinity volleyball shoe…
