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Yue Yuen November Revenues Down 3%
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd. said its operating revenue in November fell 3.0% from a year earlier to US$436.5 million from $450.1 million in the same month last year…
GSI Commerce Announces Stock Sale
GSI Commerce Inc. announced that certain former Retail Convergence Inc. stockholders have agreed to sell 2.2 million of their shares of GSI common stock in a registered underwritten offering. The selling stockholders acquired their shares of GSI common s
Burton Unveils US Snowboard Team Uniforms
Burton unveiled its US Snowboard Team Uniforms for the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics. The uniforms were made through a partnership with the Gore-Tex brand, the official fabric of the 2010 US Snowboard Team's Olympic outerwear…
Nike Secures Deal for Texas High Schools
Nike is partnering with the University Interscholastic League in Texas to be the official brand of choice for uniforms, apparel, and footwear for the state. This marks the first time Nike has partnered with a statewide organization for uniforms, apparel a
REI Foundation Establishes Mary Anderson Legacy Grant
The REI Foundation, a nonprofit organization supported by REI, has established the Mary Anderson Legacy Grant in celebration of the company co-founder’s 100th birthday. The Foundation will award the first $50,000 Mary Anderson Legacy Grant in 2010 i
Backcountry.com Donates Gear for ‘Gear to Grow’ Pilot Program
This week, Backcountry.com donated $12,000 of high-quality outdoor gear in continued support of the start-up phase of Pacific Mountain Institute’s new Gear to Grow project. This is the second sizable gear donation to the project in as many months an
Joe’s Sports Finds Online Partner
UFA Co-operative Ltd., the Canadian firm that acquired 15 Sportsman's Warehouse stores last year, bought the domain names for JoesSports.com and GIJoes.com in bankruptcy court two months ago and has quietly been operating the joessports.com e-commerc
Arc’teryx Appoints Director of International Sales
Arc'teryx Equipment Inc. promoted John Irvine to director of international sales. Irvine has been behind the company's sports marketing efforts since 2003 and leaves his post as global sports marketing manager…
Bakers’ Q3 Loss Widens
Bakers Footwear Group Inc.’s loss widened in the third quarter as sales continued to slide. The shoe retailer lost $10.2 million for the 13 weeks ended Nov. 1, compared with a loss of $8.3 million a year earlier…
JC Penney Promotes Three Merchants
J.C. Penney Co. said it promoted three executives, who have all been with the company since 2000, to its senior merchandising team.
Somnio Running Appoints New Director for Somnio Europe
Customizable running shoe brand, Somnio Running, announced that Saskia Stock has been named Managing Director for Somnio Europe…
DSW Partners with Miss America
DSW Shoe Warehouse will become the official provider of shoes for the Miss America pageant and a national sponsor for The Miss America Organization…
SGMA Gets LinkedIn
SGMA has launched a LinkedIn Group Page with more than 950 members. The group, which is run by SGMA, provides a forum for anyone in the sporting goods industry to discuss topics ranging from football helmet safety to the latest in social media…
Nike Opens Second Action Sports Concept Store
Nike Inc. has opened its second action sports concept store featuring Nike 6.0, Hurley and Converse being sold all under one roof. The store is located at the Irvine Spectrum Center in California and represents the first shopping center location for the n
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