Three in four surveyed retail associates and managers feel they provide a better in-store customer experience when equipped with the latest mobile technologies, according to the latest installment of Motorola Solutions, Inc.’s annual Holiday Shoppin
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Fitness Ball Seller Pays $550,000 Civil Penalty
E&B Giftware LLC of Yonkers, NY has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $550,000 to resolve allegations by the Consumer Product Safety Commission that it failed to report a defect with its fitness balls until 44 people were injured when the balls burst upon
K2 Ski Boot Launch Scheduled for FW 2013-14
K2 confirmed it is developing its first line of ski boots, which will be launched for the 2013-14 winter season…
Obermeyer Appoints Rep for Great Lakes East Territory
Aspen-based Sport Obermeyer appointed Lisa Skelton as a sales representative, responsible for the Great Lakes East territory. Skelton, who has worked and lived in Michigan for over 25 years, will report to Aspen-based Linda Rodney, director of sales for O
Holiday Retail Spending up 15 Percent Online as of Dec. 18
Holiday spending at retail e-commerce sites from Nov. 1 through Dec. 18 reached nearly $32 billion, up 15 percent over the corresponding period last year, according to comScore’s latest estimates…
L.L. Bean Signs Snowboarder Westcott As Brand Ambassador
L.L.Bean has entered a multi-year partnership with Seth Wescott, one of the most accomplished and decorated riders in snowboarding history. Wescott will serve as a brand ambassador and work with L.L.Bean outerwear product developers to provide insights on
Billabong Reviewing Operations and Finances in Wake of Sudden Sales Decline
Billabong International Limited said it is again reviewing its business for possible cost cuts and a recapitalization in the wake of a significant drop in retail sales in November, which it attributed largely to conditions in Europe. The North America bus
SIA Nordic Demo Slated for Devil’s Thumb
SIA’s Nordic Demo will play host Jan. 30-31 to retailers from across the globe at Devil’s Thumb Ranch for the Nordic-portion of the On-Snow Demo/Ski-Ride Fest following the 2012 Snow Show in Denver, Colorado (Jan 26-29).
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Buys Carbon Offsets for Fall Show
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance is partnering with NativeEnergy to offset its greenhouse gas emissions. Through the purchase of NativeEnergy’s Help Build carbon offsets, Grassroots will offset 27 tons of CO2 produced by the company’s Fall Show tha
Hydrapak Signs OEM Clients
Hydrapak, a leading global supplier of active-lifestyle hydration equipment, has become an OEM provider for niche pioneer Elite Creators, LLC and UltrAspire. UltrAspire’s Surge and Omega Hydration packs, slated to be available in February 2012, will
Workout Specialist Expresses Interest in Blacks Leisure
Hilco, which specializes in restructuring retailers, is reportedly interested in investing in Blacks Leisure if the struggling British outdoor retailer can’t find another buyer, The Telegraph newspaper reported Sunday.
Sports Direct Out of Running to Acquire Blacks Leisure
Blacks Leisure Group plc confirmed that Sports Direct International plc does not intend to make an offer for the company, which operates the largest chain of outdoor sporting goods stores in the United Kingdom…
Werner Paddles Expands Facilities to Support Growth
Werner Paddles has added a new warehouse and shipping facility to support growth. This new facility, which is located in Monroe, WA is just a few miles from its factory in Sultan, more than doubled the space allocated for paddle storage…
Savvy.com Releases Android Version of Price Adjustment App
Savvy.com released the Android version of a mobile app that alerts users when any of 57 participating retailers lower prices on an item they have bought so they can get reimbursed the difference under retailers' price adjustment policies. The company
Economist Predicts Hong Kong Exports Will Decline in 2012
Given the slower-than-expected recovery in the United States and the deepening sovereign-debt crisis in the Eurozone, the world economy is braced for a renewed downturn in 2012, according to a Hong Kong economist who urged the city-state's exporters
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