Injinji, manufacturer of the Performance Toesock, said hired Sean Vill and Denise Vill-Olson to represent the company in the Pacific Northwest, including WA, OR, AK and northern ID, and The Summit Group, headed by Jim Kelly, to handle the Southeast, incl
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JC Penney To Reduce Energy Use by 20% by 2015
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced an environmental goal to reduce facility energy consumption 20 percent per gross square foot by 2015…
Supermodel Poses Nude for Reebok EasyTone Ad
Supermodel Helena Christensen appears nude except for her footwear in a campaign for Reebok's new EasyTone trainers…
Canada Goose Donates $45,000 to Polar Bears International
Canada Goose raised more than $45,000 in 2009 from the sales of its Polar Bears International (PBI) Expedition parka to support PBI (www.polarbearsinternational.com), an organization dedicated to conserving the world's polar bears…
G.I. Joe’s Eyes Comeback
Three former executives at the defunct G.I. Joe's Sports & Outdoors have opened a small store in Bethany, Oregon and plan to open a larger flagship store on the westside later this summer as part of a plan to revive the Joe's chain…
VF Corp. Sees 62% Hike in Q1 Earnings, Raises FY10 Guidance
VF Corp reported first-quarter revenues increased 1.4% to $1.75 billion from $1.73 billion a year ago. Earnings soared 62% to a record $163.5 million, or $1.46 per share, from $100.9 million, or 91 cents, a year earlier. Results benefited from strong sale
ATK Partners with Duck Commander, Buck Commander Brands
ATK has announced a new partnership with the Duck Commander and Buck Commander brands…
Vail Resorts Buys Out Specialty Sports Venture
Vail Resorts Inc. agreed to purchase the remaining 30% it doesn't own to take full control of the Specialty Sports Venture group of retail stores. The retail joint-venture includes Boulder Ski Deals, Colorado Ski & Golf and Bicycle Village. Both Tom
Weyco’s Earnings Rise in Q1
Weyco Group, Inc. reported sales for the first quarter were $61.0 million, an increase of 4% from 2009 sales of $58.9 million. Net earnings for the quarter were $3.9 million, up from $2.5 million in 2009. Diluted earnings per share were 34 cents per sha
Jarden Outdoors Q1 Sales Up 3%
Jarden Corp’s Outdoor Solutions segment generated sales of $614.2 million in the first quarter ended March 31, up 3.9% from $591.3 million in the same quarter a year earlier. Operating earnings for the segment reached $39.9 million, up 50% from $26.
Luxottica Shows Strong Growth in Q1 2010
Luxottica Group's first quarter net sales in US dollars grew by 6.1%, mainly due to the solid performance of LensCrafters and Sunglass Hut, where comparable store sales for the quarter rose by 6.6% and 10.8%, respectively. Significant results were al
Thule Sues Swiss Cargo Over Patent, Trademark
Thule has filed two lawsuits in US and Canadian Courts against Swiss Cargo and its parent company, GSC Technologies of Champlain, NY. The suits allege that Swiss Cargo represented Thule and Sportrack products as their own, which is a violation of U.S. and
NSSF Releases Economic Impact Report
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has released a newly commissioned report detailing the significant economic impact the firearms and ammunition industry has on the nation's and each state's economy…
TRCP Files Objection to Colorado Energy Leasing Proposal
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership has filed an official protest of more than 11,000 acres of public-lands oil and gas leases in Colorado, citing the areas' importance to fish and wildlife populations and calling upon the Obama administr
DSW Raises 2010 Profit Outlook
DSW Inc raised its profit outlook for the full year, citing a better performance in the first quarter. DSW forecast first-quarter same-store sales growth of about 16%…
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