Liberty Bottleworks was honored last week as one of seven companies across Washington State to receive an Environmental Excellence Award from the Association of Washington. Liberty received an award for “Green Enterprise & Technology” for its zero-waste f
Category: Outdoor
AirMattress.com Goes Live with Coleman, Aerobed and Other Brands
AirMattress.com has begun selling Coleman, Aerobed and four other brands of air mattresses on its new online store. Each product has been tested by AirMattress.com and contains customized reviews…
Mizuno’s Americas Revenues Grow Double-Digits in Fiscal Year
Mizuno Corp. reported earnings slid in its fiscal year ended March 31 due mainly to an increase in SG&A expenses and in purchasing costs. But overall footwear sales remained healthy, especially running shoes in the Americas where net sales set a record to
Cambodia Shoe Factory Collapses, Kills Two
A small shoe factory just outside the capital of Cambodia collapsed last Thursday, killing at least two workers. The factory was making Asics sneakers at the time…
Target Canada to Carry Beaver Canoe Apparel
Target Canada is pleased to announce a new exclusive partnership with Beaver Canoe, a member of the Roots Canada family. The Beaver Canoe for Target collection will consist of apparel items for the entire family, as well as home décor products, a first f
JC Penney Posts Steep First-Quarter Loss
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported a net loss of $348 million or $1.58 per share in the first quarter…
Nathan Launches Hydration Awareness Campaign
Nathan, the manufacturer of hydration, visibility and other performance accessories, has launched a comprehensive campaign designed to drive growth of the hydration essentials category in the running specialty channel. Entitled “How Do You Hydrate?
Spy Inc. Turnaround Gains Traction in First Quarter
Spy Inc. reported sales of its Spy-branded eyewear reached $9.0 million in the first quarter, up 14 percent,or $1.1 million, from the first quarter of 2012. Total company net sales increased by 11 percent or $0.9 million, to $9.0 million in the first quar
Feds Seize 10 Websites in Cooperation with Invista and Specialized
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) seized 10 websites that illegally sold trademarked cycling apparel and equipment globally. The initiative, which began in 2010, was in cooperation with Invista,
REI Releases 2012 Stewardship Report
REI was able to achieve an absolute reduction of operational CO2 by 7.6 percent and a 53 ton decrease in its waste to landfill contributions in 2012 despite growing sales 7.4 percent, according to the company's 2012 Stewardship Report…
Mountain Resorts Performed Best in East
Eastern mountain resorts fared far better than their western counterparts over the winter, according to the latest data released by the Mountain Travel Research Program. Results were boosted by a big surge in April, when actual occupancy rose 28 percent a
Daewoo and Indorama Cited in Complaint Seeking to Block Uzbeki Cotton Imports
The International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF) has filed a complaint asking U.S. Customs to issue an immediate detention order on all pending and future imports of cotton goods manufactured by Daewoo International Corporation, Indorama Corporation, and other
Green Lanes Advocates Convene in Austin
City leaders from six U.S. cities convened Wednesday in Austin, Texas to kick off an unprecedented two-day leadership summit to discuss green lanes and equity. The focus of the summit is on building support for modern, next-generation green lanes, also c
The Bike Cooperative Partners with Channel IQ
The Bike Cooperative is offering brand partners an exclusive 20 percent discount on MAP price monitoring and enforcement, dealer verification, marketplace monitoring, as well as gray market, counterfeit and unauthorized dealer detection through a partners
Macy’s First-Quarter Profit Climbs 20 Percent
Macy’s, Inc. reported higher sales and earnings for the first quarter of 2013, the 13-week period ended May 4, 2013. Based on the ongoing momentum in our business, as well as confidence in our future performance, the company also announced a 25 perc
SGB Today
Active Lifestyle Market Product and Brand Marketing Stories from SGB PRO PR and SGB Premium PR Partners
Post your Product or Marketing News in the SGB PR Portal