Marianne Voss, senior manager of human rights programs at Reebok International, has assumed the role of Executive Director of the Fair Factories Clearinghouse (FFC), effective January 2008. She succeeds Kiku Loomis, who served in the position since 2005..
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Merrell Commits $500,000 To Conservation Alliance Legacy Fund
Merrell announced it will commit $500,000 to the Conservation Alliance Legacy Fund, a new initiative securing a reliable source of funding for operations for the organization…
New York and Chicago Receive $15,000 REI Grants for Cycling
New York City's Transportation Alternatives and the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation have been selected as the first recipients of REI/Bicycle Friendly Communities Grants of $15,000 each. This new grant fund, administered by the Bikes Belong Foundation
Bass Pro, Cabela’s and Dick’s Promote Fishing
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) today announced that Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's and Dick's Sporting Goods will partner with RBFF this year to promote Anglers’ Legacy, a program that encourages anglers to share their love of fi
Supply Group Comments On Stock Volatility
Sports Supply Group issued a statement regarding recent volatility in its shares, including a sharp rise in short interest in the stock. The company blamed the stock's inclusion since December 2007 in the S&P Retail Select Industry Index. Sports Supp
Golfsmith Lacks Nasdaq Requirements
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. announced that on January 23, it received a letter from the Nasdaq stock exchange that it was in violation of listing requirements. The reason given was that the company doesn't have an audit committee of at lea
Nike’s Head of Footwear Design Moves to Converse
Nike announced that John Hoke, Vice President of Global Footwear Design for the Nike brand, is moving into the newly created role of Vice President, Global Footwear, for Converse, responsible for the brand’s global footwear product management, design, dev
A Perfect Storm Hits the China Supply Chain…
The big news story coming out of the trade shows last week was expected to be about the weather and how it was affecting a specialty business starved for a more normalized weather cycle. At the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market expo, the weather story — pun
Yue Yuen Reports Strong Fiscal Year; Cautiously Optimistic on Year Ahead…
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings may be one of the beneficiaries of the changes in China’s labor laws as the company picks up new customers and increases business with their base. The manufacturer of many of the largest athletic brands in the world, which ha
Soffe Parent Feels Pinch from Restructuring…
Delta Apparel, Inc. posted a loss for the fiscal second quarter ended December 29 versus a small profit in the year-ago quarter, but the loss came in a bit smaller than originally expected. The major contributor to the loss was a 630 basis point decline
GSI Commerce Sees 23% Revenue Jump for 2007…
GSI Commerce, Inc. expects fiscal 2007 revenues to increase approximately 23% to a range of $748 million to $750 million, compared to $609.6 million for the prior year. Merchandise sales are expected to be approximately $1.68 billion to $1.69 billion, an
Teamsters Claim Discrimination at New Era D.C…
NAACP Chairman Julian Bond and Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa will call on Major League Baseball to intervene with New Era Cap to end discrimination and worker rights violations in the company's Mobile, AL distribution center. New Era is MLB&#
Johnson Outdoors Sees Q1 Bottom Line Hit From Escape, Military Businesses…
Johnson Outdoors Inc. saw modest sales growth during its seasonally slow first quarter aided by acquisitions as well as by sales increases in each of its divisions, except for Outdoor Equipment. However, exports outpaced domestic sales in Marine Electroni
OIA and Outdoor Retailer Buddy Up in 15-Year Deal
Outdoor Industry Association and Nielsen Business Media, the parent company of the Outdoor Retailer tradeshow, seem to have put their differences behind them as the pair announced entering a 15-year strategic alliance. As part of the deal, Outdoor Retail
180s Fights Gordini over Patents…
180s has filed a federal lawsuit in Maryland against Gordini U.S.A., Inc. for infringement of two of the company’s patents related to wrap-behind-the-head ear warmer products. The suit charges Gordini with infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,978,483 and U.
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