Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and U.S. Senator Susan Collins started a tour of Maine Thursday by visiting the L.L. Bean flagship store in Freeport to highlight the economic benefits behind outdoor recreation and emphasize the importance of continu
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Eurobike Panel to Discuss Looming CSR Demands
World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry has invited members of the bicycling industry to a presentation at Eurobike in Friedrichshafen, Germany to discuss the rising demands for corporate responsibility in the social and environmental spheres…
Crocs Awarded Ladies’ Home Journal ‘Do Good’ Stamp
Crocs, Inc. has been awarded the 'Do Good' Stamp from Ladies' Home Journal. The stamp is given quarterly to corporations that are dedicated to doing good and making the world a better place. The award is in recognition of Crocs’ corpo
Shoe Show Building Solar Farm at its Headquarters
Shoe Show is spending about $12.5 million to build a 4.975-megawatt solar farm at its headquarters in Concord, according to a report in the Charlotte Business Journal. The farm will be the second-largest in North Carolina, behind only the 17.2-megawatt pr
Spyder Hires New Reps in Two Regions
Spyder Active Sports has brought on new reps in its Mid-Atlantic and North Central sales territories…
Gap’s Piperlime to Sell Men’s Apparel
Piperlime, the e-tailer of footwear, women's apparel and accessories owned by Gap Inc., will be adding men's apparel to the site mid August of this year. Piperlime will offer an edited assortment of the hottest trends for men from a mix of esta
Foot Locker’s Profits Soar on Double-Digit Comp Gain
Foot Locker, Inc. reported a sharp increase in second-quarter profits as comps grew 11.8 percent in the period and gross margin increased 260 basis points. Net income for the company's second quarter ended July 30, reached $37 million, or 24 cents pe
Holden Appoints First CEO
Holden, maker of premium snow and sportswear, appointed Ben Pruess as the company's first CEO. Most recently, Ben was global VP of Adidas Originals where he helped oversee that division's impressive growth to become a key revenue driver for the
Under Armour Talking to Ad Agencies for Basketball Advertising
According to a report in Advertising Age, Under Armour is planning to hire a new creative agency to come up with an advertising campaign around basketball…
K2 Skis Names Kevin Lewis as US Sales Manager
K2 Skis appointed Kevin Lewis as its new US sales manager. Lewis has held various management roles in K2 Sports over his tenure, including national sales manager for line skis and full tilt boots…
The Buckle Racks up 8.9 Percent Q2 Comps
The Buckle, Inc.'s net sales for the second quarter ended July 30 increased 12.6 percent to $212.4 million from net sales of $188.6 million in the quarter ended ended July 31, 2010. Comparable store net sales rose 8.9 percent from the second quarter
The Buckle Racks up 8.9 Percent Q2 Comps
The Buckle, Inc.'s net sales for the second quarter ended July 30 increased 12.6 percent to $212.4 million from net sales of $188.6 million in the quarter ended ended July 31, 2010. Comparable store net sales rose 8.9 percent from the second quarter
Arizona’s Concussion Education Law Kicks In
On Tuesday, Arizona became the first state in the United States to mandate all male and female athletes undergo concussion education and pass a formal test before play through a new program specifically geared toward students. The program is expected to b
Conservation Alliance To Take on Portland Project Friday
The Conservation Alliance will hold their next Backyard Collective Friday, Aug. 19, in Portland, OR. The Conservation Alliance is teaming up with Forest Park Conservancy and Johnson Creek Watershed Council to organize a mix of trail maintenance and habita
Jim Gabel Named Adidas Group President, Canada
The Adidas Group announced that Jim Gabel has been appointed to the position of Adidas group president, Canada. Gabel had previously served as president of Reebok North America. Uli Becker will assume full responsibility in overseeing the day-to-day oper
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