Report: Americans Expect to Keep Spending in Check for Holiday
Back-to-school shopping season hasn’t even ended yet, but American consumers are looking ahead to the Holiday shopping period with some trepidation. Based on a recent consumer survey conducted by The SportsOneSource Group, more than half the respon
Helly Hansen to Launch Online Retail with GSI Commerce
GSI Commerce Inc. has entered into a new partnership with the Helly Hansen retail group to develop and operate international online stores in eight European countries as well as the United States and Canada…
Lululemon to Launch Kids Product and Retail Concept
lululemon athletica inc. is introducing ivivva athletica, a new brand the vertical retailer said is focused on 6-12 year olds and will feature technical, multi-functional apparel that will include many of the design features found in lululemon product…
Gander Mountain Widens Q2 Loss on Increased Markdowns, Advertising
Gander Mountain reported second quarter sales declined 1.8% to $248.4 million from $252.9 million a year ago. The net loss widened to $7.3 million, or 30 cents a share, from a net loss of $4.9 million, or 20 cents, a year ago. The increased loss resulted
Sportfishing Supports Reintroduction of Cape Hatteras Legislation
The American Sportfishing Association has issued a press release publicizing their support for the reintroduction of legislation (H.R. 718 and S. 1557) that would restore reasonable off-road vehicle (ORV) access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreati
Spyder Hires Russ Rowan as VP of Sales and Marketing
Russ Rowan has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Spyder Active Sports. Rowan’s background includes tenure at other worldwide performance apparel and action sport brands such as Helly Hansen, Burton, and O’Neill…
ING Awards $100,000 in Grants to Combat Childhood Obesity
ING awarded 50 schools across the U.S. with $2,000 grants to help students combat childhood obesity. Through its ING Run For Something Better School Awards Program, financial services company ING, in partnership with the National Association for Sport and
Famous Footwear Posts Q2 Loss on BOGO Climate and Weaker Traffic
Famous Footwear's comps declined 6.6% in the second quarter, dragged down by a 6.7% traffic decline and a delay in back-to-school shopping. Throw in heavier promotional activity and result was an operating loss of $846,000 for the second quarter, w
Clarks Launches Search for New CEO
C&J Clark, the U.K. shoe giant, has announced that Peter Bolliger will retire next year as chief executive after eight years at the helm. Bolliger, who joined Clarks in 1994 and has been chief executive since 2002, has told the board he wants to retire ne
FTC Charges Clothing Companies For Falsely Marketing ‘Bamboo’ Products
The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took action earlier this month against four brands that sell “bamboo” apparel and fabrics by issuing false-advertising actions and fines…
Maverik Lacrosse Signs Equipment Deal with University of Vermont
Maverik Lacrosse reached an agreement with the University of Vermont (UVM) “Catamounts” men’s Division I lacrosse mens team to wear its equipment starting in the Fall of 2009 and in the upcoming 2010 season…
Rawlings Bat Helmet to be Mandatory in Minor Leagues in 2010
Minor League Baseball and Rawlings announced that Rawlings S100 batting helmet will become the mandatory helmet in the Minor Leagues starting in 2010. The helmets, which offer increased protection at ball speeds up to 100 miles per hour, will make their M
Eddie Bauer Holdings Appoints Brent Kugman Chief Restructuring Officer
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. appointed Brent Kugman, president of Kugman Partners, Inc. to serve as chief restructuring officer and corporate secretary of the company…
RECALL: Roxy Drawstring Hoodies
Quiksilver in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission are recalling about 500 Roxy Girl “Very Nice” Cotton Hoodies because their waist drawstrings pose a danger of strangling…
Bionicon Demo Center Opening
BIONICON Bicycles has relocated its headquarters and is opening a Demo Center in Wofford Heights, California in the Kern River Valley…
