RECALL: Bauer Hockey Product
Bauer Hockey, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, is recalling 127,000 children's hockey sticks, shafts, and blades in the U.S. and Canada. The recall will affect approximately 67,000 products in the U.
Orange 21 Narrows 2009 Loss Despite Steep Sales Decline
Orange 21's sales dropped 27.7% in 2009 to $34.2 million from $47.3 million in the prior year. The parent of the Spy Optic brand sustained a loss of $3.4 million for the year, compared to a loss of $15.2 million in 2008…
Nike Re-Signs Lebron; New Balance Inks Pedroia
After much anticipation, pop culture icon and basketball phenom Lebron James has re-signed with Nike for an undisclosed amount. Though terms of the contract were not discussed, James' business partner Maverick Carter, CEO of LRMR, said the deal was
RECALL: Ardica Jackets
Ardica Technologies, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, is recalling 2,600 jackets and vests due to malfunctioning electrical connections inside the jackets and vests. The units can overheat, posing a burn
ECCO Fiscal 2009 Results Hampered by Weakness in U.S., Russia
ECCO reported that lower consumer traffic and stymied spending in markets along with cash-flow constraints and fluctuating currencies dropped fiscal 2009 revenue 6% to DKK 504. billion ($944.2 million) from sales of DKK 5.37 bn ($1.06 bn) in the prior-yea
Columbia Sportswear to Open Minneapolis Store on Thursday
Columbia Sportswear Company plans to open its newest Columbia branded store on Thursday, April 8 in Minneapolis' Uptown neighborhood…
K-Swiss Signs Biggest Loser Star as Endorser
K-Swiss announced a global endorsement deal with “Biggest Loser” trainer and coach Jillian Michaels. She will represent K-Swiss and participate in interactive retail and consumer-facing programs throughout the year. In the future, Michaels will develop c
New Balance Officially Enters Toning Category
New Balance will officially be entering the toning category in early April with the introduction of rock&tone, a rocker-sole toning sneaker it claims features lighter weight and lower profile than any other rocker shoe on the market. Beginning in July, a
Gap to Test First Athleta Store
Gap Inc. plans to open its first Athleta store in Strawberry Village Shopping Center in Mill Valley, CA, in late spring. According to the North Bay Business Journal, Gap recently began advertising for workers to test Athleta stores in the San Fransisco ar
Sports Direct Drops Takeover Bid for Blacks Leisure
Sports Direct said it was pulling back its offer to acquire Blacks Leisure over fears that key suppliers would not support Blacks if it took control. Sports Direct earlier this week blamed Blacks of leaking the names of suppliers that were unwilling to do
FWS Grants $1 Million to States for Wolf Livestock Compensation Project
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have announced $1 million in grants that will be distributed to ten states under a new demonstration program designed to help livestock producers undertake proactive, non-lethal activities to reduce the risk of livestock
Nike Signs New Deal with Lebron James
Nike signed a new sponsorship deal with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James. Terms were not disclosed. Nike's original 7 year, $93 million dollar deal with this generations best and most popular basketball player was set to expire in the coming mon
Gregory Mountain Products Launches Website for Chinese Customers
Gregory Mountain Products launched a version of its web site this week tailored for the Chinese market with text in simplified Chinese. Gregory said it collaborated with CORA, the China Outdoor Retail Association, to develop the site, which is just the la
K-Swiss Launches First California Music Month
K-Swiss will pay homage to its roots with the launch of an annual California Music Month in April 2010. K-Swiss will partner with multi-Platform Content Provider, Amos Content Group (ACG) and online music retailer Rhino.com to celebrate a range of influen
Nike Sues Nfinity Employee Over Non-Compete Clause
Nike Inc. sued a former senior researcher on March 10, a few days after she resigned to join Nfinity, the maker of basketball, volleyball and cheerleading shoes…
