According to the AP, roughly 10,000 workers walked off the job at a plant that manufactures footwear for Nike, demanding higher pay to keep pace with rising prices in the inflationary Vietnam economy. The Tae Kwang Vina plant, in southern Dong Nai provinc
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Genesco Third Quarter Earnings Fall on Negative Comps
Genesco Inc. third quarter earnings were $5.6 million before discontinued operations, or 23 cents per diluted share compared to earnings before discontinued operations of $16.0 million, or 62 cents per diluted share last year. Total company sales increase
lululemon Q3 Income Soars on 36% Comps Increase
lululemon athletica inc. third quarter net revenue increased 84% to $66.2 million from $36.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Net revenue from corporate-owned stores was $59.9 million, an increase of 106% from $29.1 million for Q3 2006, with
Sportsman’s Warehouse Names LaCrosse ‘Outstanding Vendor’
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. received the “Outstanding Vendor” award from Sportsman’s Warehouse. In addition, LaCrosse Footwear’s sales representative agency, Continental Divide Sports, received the award for “Outstanding Rep.” LaCrosse received the Outstandin
REI to Open New Distribution Center in November
Recreational Equipment, Inc. will officially open its distribution center in Bedford, Pa., a 525,000 square-foot building on 43 acres on Friday, Nov. 30. Constructed using leading green building standards, the distribution center will help REI significant
Fleet Feet Opens First Louisiana Location
Fleet Feet, Incorporated added its 79th location with the opening of Fleet Feet Sports Baton Rouge. With existing franchises in 32 states plus the District of Columbia, the Baton Rouge store represents the company’s first franchise in the state of Louisi
Westcomb Opens New HQ and Hires Rep Force
recently hired new sales representation in four U.S. territories, the Rockies, the Southeast, the Northwest, and California and the Southwest. In addition, Westcomb also recently moved into a new brand headquarters, an office building located adjacent to
Esquif Sponsors Reel Paddling Film Festival
Esquif Canoes will support the 3rd Annual Reel Paddling Film Festival World Tour. Esquif has just re-signed as the Best Canoeing Film Category Sponsor for the 75-city, America-wide film event tour…
Primaloft Taps New Canadian Sales Agency
Albany International has partnered with Texfast Group Ltd. to represent the PrimaLoft line of insulation products across Canada. Established in 1983, Texfast has sales and distribution offices in Toronto and Montreal. It currently represents Calamai, ITW
Black Tie Goes Green in Steamboat
Black Tie Ski Rental Delivery’s Steamboat Springs Colo. branch has earned Gold Planet certification from the Steamboat Sustainable Business Program. Black Tie Skis worked with the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association’s environmental consulting ser
K2 Sports Inks Licensing Deal for Hockey
K2 Sports inked an international licensing agreement with Torspo International, a European hockey company. Torspo will produce and market K2 recreational ice skates under the newly created K2 Ice brand. Through the licensing agreement, Torspo will have ac
Crocs Sees Pair of Lawsuits Over Share Price
Two law firms, Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler, LLP and Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP filed class action suits on behalf of all persons who purchased the publicly traded securities of Crocs, Inc. from July 27, 2007 through October 31, 2007 against Crocs
Ritchey Inks Deal with SOAR Communications
Ritchey Design Inc., has hired SOAR Communications to manage its public relations efforts in the United States. Under terms of the agreement, SOAR Communications, a full-service marketing communications agency, will provide Ritchey with public relations a
The Conservation Alliance Adds New Staff
Responding to the demands of a growing membership, has added a second full-time staff position. Krissy Moehl started in early November as the Alliance’s new Program Associate. She will focus her time on communications, marketing, and membership services.
Saucony Named Vendor of the Year by IRRA
Saucony, Inc., was recognized as “Vendor of the Year” and the brand’s ProGrid Omni 6 named “Product of the Year” by the Independent Running Retailers Association (IRRA)…
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