This fall, Rack Room Shoes donated more than $555,000 to the national non-profit organization, Shoes That Fit. The family footwear retailer raised the funds through its annual Shoes That Fit campaign that provides children in need with new shoes for the s
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Unifi More Than Triples First Quarter Income on Dip in Sales
Unifi, Inc., which makes Repreve recycled polyester fibers, reported net income increased more than threefold on a slight decline in sales in its first quarter…
Mountain Hardwear Selects Vendor to Manage Digital Marketing Assets
Mountain Hardwear, Inc, has selected a third-party vendor to manage product images and other digital content its employees and dealers use to market Mountain Hardwear and Montrail products…
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Arc’teryx will outfit the 750-member staff of the Whistler Blackcomb Ski School, which provide an estimated 225,000 lessons each winter…
Arc’teryx to Outfit Whistler Blackcomb Ski School
Arc’teryx will outfit the 750-member staff of the Whistler Blackcomb Ski School, which provide an estimated 225,000 lessons each winter…
Patagonia Promotes John Collins to VP of Global Sales
Patagonia Inc. formally announced the promotion of John Collins as the company’s new VP of global sales, effective immediately. He served as VP of the America’s and Asia Pacific for the last three years…
Dr. Martens Close to Sale
The private equity firm Permira was close to acquiring Dr. Martens, according to an Oct. 17 report by theguardian.com. The R. Griggs Group, the family business that owns Dr. Martens, is in talks for a deal that could be worth roughly £300 million, or $484
Cannondale Acquires Majority Ownership of Pro Cycling Team
Cannondale completed it acquisition of majority ownership of Cannondale Pro Cycling and Brixia Sports. The premium bike brand, which is owned by Dorel Industries, announced its plans to take control of the team in September, 2012…
Uvex Sports and Leisure Resumed Growth in Fiscal 2012/13
Uvex Winter Holdings GmBH & Co. reported that its Sports and Leisure Segment grew in fiscal 2012/13 for the first time in three years, with most of the growth coming from cycling and skiing. The Germany company expects sales to increase 4 to 5 percent in
Product Architects Prepares to Double Space
Product Architects, Inc., which makes the Polar Bottle brand of insulated water bottles, is on the verge of doubling its space for the second time in four years…
RockyMounts Names Bruno Maier President
RockyMounts, a Boulder, CO-based maker of car rack systems, appointed Bruno Maier as president…
Cyclists 4 Jamestown Raises $75,000 for Flood Relief
Product Architects Inc and Headsweats were among the Boulder-based companies that helped raise $75,000 for flood relief efforts in Jamestown, CO through their support of a one-day bike ride Oct. 19…
Sof Sole Signs On as Sponsor of Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh Marathon
Sof Sole will be partnering with Competitor Group, Inc. to sponsor the Rock ’n’ Roll Raleigh Marathon & 1/2 Marathon in April 2014. The Triangle-based footcare company has been the official insole of the nationwide Rock ‘n’ Roll Ma
Kohl’s to Open on Thanksgiving Day
Kohl's became the latest department store chain to announced plans to open its doors at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, kicking off its Black Friday event earlier than ever. Macy's and JC Penney announced similar moves…
Alliance For Bangladesh Worker Safety Provides Update
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety released a list of Alliance member factories, adoped fire and building safety standards, and invested in on-the-ground staffing in Bangladesh in its ongoing effort to improve building and fire safety standards acr
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