Eagle Creek and its retail partners re-launched Eagle Creek's consumer-facing North American wheeled luggage trade-in program, which first launched in 2005, that directly benefits those who are in homeless and/or domestic violence situations…
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Wolverine World Wide Ups Guidance on Strong Q3 Sales
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. third quarter 2006 revenue totaled $298.9 million, a 7.1% increase over third quarter 2005 revenue of $279.1 million. Earnings per share for the third quarter of 2006 were 46 cents compared to 42 cents reported for the third qua
REI Adventures Goes Green
Recreational Equipment, Inc. and its adventure travel company, REI Adventures, have entered into a partnership with Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) to compensate for the greenhouse gas impact of all REI Adventures trips and REI Outdoor School ou
Cutter and Buck Adds Dillard and Kennedy to Sales Force
Cutter & Buck hired two new regional golf sales representatives, Mark Dillard and Bryan Kennedy. Dillard will be responsible for servicing all golf accounts in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle and Kennedy will be charged with South Texas and Louisiana.
SGMA: Interest in Team Sports Increasing
Team sports are in a battle for the time and attention of the American sports enthusiast. That’s one way to summarize to the state of team sports in the United States. According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA), team sports remain v
GSI Commerce Wins Awards from Internet Retailer Magazine
GSI Commerce Inc., was ranked as the leading provider or the runner-up in six of 16 e-commerce applications and services categories based on use among the Top 500 online retailers, according to research published recently by Internet Retailer Magazine…
Scubapro and CPSC Recall Regulators
Scubapro USA, a division of Johnson Outdoors, and the CPSC are recalling about 48,500 MK20 first stage regulators due to potential damage that can be caused during servicing. No injuries or underwater incidents have been reported. Scubapro USA has receive
Crocs Acquires Jibbitz
Crocs, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the membership interest of Jibbitz, LLC for $10 Million in cash, plus a potential earn-out of up to $10 Million based on Jibbitz hitting certain earnings targets. Headquartered in Boul
lululemon athletica Inks JV with Descente
lululemon athletica is expanding operations in Asia. With a store already in Tokyo, lululemon athletica is partnering with Descente Ltd. to establish the joint venture “lululemon Japan Inc.” The Vancouver-based lululemon athletica will hold majority owner
Nocona Inks Mexican JV
Nocona Athletic Goods Company will formally announce a new joint venture, Nokona/Mexicana, and welcome a new endorsee, Jorge Cantu, at a meet and greet in Nokona's interim facility…
Igloo Appoints Todd Yates as SVP of Marketing
Igloo Products Corp. appointed Todd Yates, as Senior Vice President of Marketing. In this role he assumes responsibility of all the company's Marketing and Product Design functions. He will be reporting to CEO, Jim Morley…
Freemotion Recalls Weight Machines
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with FreeMotion Fitness Inc., announced a voluntary recall of about 5,600 FreeMotion Cable Cross and Dual Cable Cross Exercise Machines. The selector pin for the weight plates can slip out of its
Timberland Named one of Working Mother’s 100 Best Companies
The Timberland Company is a 2006 Working Mother 100 Best Company. For 21 years the Working Mother 100 Best Companies has celebrated employers whose groundbreaking benefits—from flexible schedules and child care to innovative leave policies for new parent
Johnson Outdoors Joins ROI
Johnson Outdoors' Watercraft Division is joining the Retailers of the Outdoor Industry (ROI) buying group as an official vendor. ROI is composed of independent, entrepreneurial outdoor retailers and is the premiere buying group in the outdoor special
ATTA Prepares for Seattle
Joining more than 70 adventure travel pioneers and experts from five continents, four world-renowned experts representing the fields of cultural anthropology, environmental and wildlife conservation, work-life balance, and archaeology are set to address a