GSI Commerce launched its ShopRunner members-only online shopping program in a bid to help its brick-and-mortar retail clients compete more effectively with Amazon.com and other pure online retailers. The program offers members unlimited free, two-day shi
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Aquapac Unveils New Logo
Aquapac, manufacturers of 100% waterproof cases, unveiled its new logo – a small part in a more comprehensive rebranding initiative being undertaken by the…
WalMart Ups Free Shipping Ante
Walmart is offering free shipping to residences on nearly 60,000 holiday items — with no minimum purchase requirement or subscription fees — now through Dec. 20 at Walmart.com. The announcement was the latest volley in an escalating market share battle be
DT Swiss Opens Polish Factory
DT Swiss opened its new factory in Poland to meet demand for wheels it designs and develops in Switzerland. The plant, which employs 110, has begun production. The factory and an adjoining European Service Center span 5,000 square meters…
Fischer Sports Names New Creative Agency
Fischer Sports GmbH has named Zooom Productions as its lead creative agency. With offices in Austria and Venice Beach, CA, Zooom specializes in helping brands reach the youth market. It's current clients include Red Bull, Braun, Nike, Suunto, Salzbur
SIA Snow Show Sells out Booth Space
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has sold out their exhibit booth space for the upcoming 2011 SIA Snow Show, which will run Jan. 27-30 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver…
Trust for Public Land Awarded $15M to Build Parks in California
Even as it struggles to keep state parks open, the state of California awarded grants worth $14.9 million to help build five parks in densely populated parts of San Francisco and Los Angeles, The Trust for Public Land announced. The grants were among 62 b
CIT: Retailers Boosting Staff, Inventory and Advertising for Holidays
More than half (57%) of retailers expect to stock more inventory, more than two thirds (69%) say they will advertise more aggressively and nearly three quarters (72%) expect they will discount more this holiday season than in 2009, according to the second
Sport Chalet Cuts Losses on Flat Comps, Lower Rents
Sport Chalet, Inc. cut its second quarter loss by nearly 60% despite flat sales and a 1.9% decline in same store sales thanks to growth in Team and E-Commerce sales. While promotional activity failed to spur store sales, gross margins improved thanks to l
Fox Factory Sales Surge 66% in Q3 on OEM Rebound
Fox Factory Inc., maker of Fox Shox suspension forks and systems for mountain biking, snowmobiles and motorsports, had net sales of $61.4 million for the three months ended Sept. 30, up 66.2% from the same period a year ago.
Li and Fung to Handle Some Sourcing for Li Ning
Hong Kong-based multinational Li & Fung Limited will become a sourcing agent for China's Li Ning Company Limited's brands in both international and domestic market…
Primal Wear Relaunches B2C Site
Primal Wear has relaunched its website, primalwear.com, to emphasize the company's renewed focus on customm kits and technical cycling wear…
Major Retailers Foresee 2.8% Comps Growth Over Holidays
BDO USA, LLP latest survey of chief marketing officers (CMOs) at leading U.S. retailers found they expect comparable and overall sales to increase by 2.83% and 3.51% respectively, for the 2010 holiday season. One reason: inventories are higher and broader
Forrester Forecasts 16% Growth in Online Holiday Sales
Online retail sales in November and December in the United States will grow 16%, or twice the rate of last year, according to a new forecast by Forrester Research, Inc…
Whistler Blackcomb IPO Raises $300M
Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc., which operates North America's largest ski resort in British Columbia, completed its initial public offering of 25 million common shares at a price of $12.00 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $300 million
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