Stormy Kromer has signed on as the official lifestyle apparel sponsor of USA Ski Jumping and the official fashion wear supplier of Women's Ski Jumping USA…
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Cambodia Shoe Factory Collapses
A small shoe factory just outside the capital of Cambodia collapsed last Thursday, killing at least three workers. The factory was making Asics sneakers at the time…
REI Begins Selling Miir Commuter Bikes
REI said it has become the first national retailer to sell MiiR’s inaugural commuter bike line, which includes three models: the single-speed Wave and the five-speed High 5 Diamond and Mixte frames. All models and sizes are now available at five REI
National Retailers Perceive More Regulatory Risk
Retailers are feeling pressure from a heightened regulatory climate. A new BDO USA, LLP analysis of the risk factors listed in the most recent 10-K filings of the largest 100 public U.S. retailers found that federal, state and local regulations have incre
Spy CFO Michael Angel Announces Resignation
Spy Inc. CFO Michael D. Angel has announced his intention to resign from his position in order to facilitate a return to his permanent home in the Bay Area. Angel will remain availalbe as a full-time interim CFO consultant until the appointment of a succe
EORA Confirms Details for Three June Shows
EORA (Eastern Outdoor Reps Association) confirmed details of its three June shows, which are designed to accommodate reps and retailers with early buy deadlines…
OIA Opens Early Bird Registration for 2013 Rendezvous in San Diego
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has opened online registration for 2013 Rendezvous, its annual leadership forum. An early-bird rate of $100 off the normal registration fee is available until June 13…
BSN Sports to Merge with Herff Jones
BSN Sports has signed a definitive merger agreement with Herff Jones, the manufacturer, marketer and distributor of graduation-related materials and educational products, as well as cheerleading apparel and services. Under terms of the agreement, BSN Spo
Scott Jurek Helps Launch Signature Series to the Public
Scott Jurek was at two Colorado run specialty retailers this week to launch his new Ultimate Direction signature series to the public.
REI Exited Two Factories Over Compliance Issues in 2012
REI stopped doing business with two of its more than 130 offshore factories in 2012 after they either failed to respond adequately to remediation plans or were not forthright about their stand on hiring minors, the company disclosed in its 2012 Stewardshi
Skechers Swings To First-Quarter Profit
Aided by increasing acceptance of its performance offerings, Skechers USA, Inc. reported revenues rose 28.6 percent in the first quarter, to $451.6 million. Earnings reached $6.7 million, or 13 cents a share, rebounding from a loss of $3.7 million, or 7 c
Judge OKs Settlement Over Skechers Toning Claims
A federal judge approved a $40 million class-action settlement last week between Skechers USA Inc. and consumers who bought toning shoes. The approval comes a year after Skechers reached a deal with the Federal Trade Commission over the ads' claims t
BSN Sports to Merge with Herff Jones
BSN Sports has signed a definitive merger agreement with Herff Jones, the manufacturer of graduation-related materials and educational products, as well as cheerleading apparel and services. Under terms of the agreement, BSN Sports will join the HJ portf
Brown Shoe Sells Avia and Nevados
Shortly two years after buying both brands as part of its acquisition of American Sporting Goods (ASG), Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced last week that it had sold Avia and Nevados for $74 million…
Independents Come Out on Top in Consumer Reports’ First Ratings of Sporting Goods Retailers
In its first ratings of sporting-goods retailers, 26,461 readers told Consumer Reports about 34,229 experiences buying treadmills, skis, and the like. Almost 30 percent of the transactions took place at Dick’s and Sports Authority. But neither made
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