Retail sales at FGL Sports, which includes 501 Sport Check, Sport Mart, Atmosphere and other sporting goods banners, increased 4.2 percent in the second quarter over the comparable period in the prior year, according to parent company Canadian Tire Corpor
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New Cotton Dyeing Technology Dramatically Reduce Water Use
ColorZen LLC announced the launch of a groundbreaking technology that will revolutionize the way cotton is dyed, eliminating water pollution and vastly reducing water and energy consumption. ColorZen technology reduces water consumption by 90% and can dye
STM Bags Hires DeCusatis as Senior Account Manager
STM Bags hired Heather DeCusatis as senior account manager, making here responsible for internal sales and customer service for STM’s North American accounts. To reach STM’s sales and service goals she will work closely with the senior manage
Women Helped Grow Fishing Participation in 2011
Fishing gained more participants than it lost – largely due to women taking up the sport, according to a new study by the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and The Outdoor Foundation…
DVS Shoe Company Continues Partnership With Daewon Song
DVS Shoe Company announced that it will be continuing its partnership with its iconic skate athlete Daewon Song at the launch of the Agenda Trade Show in Long Beach, CA last week…
Columbia Sportswear Forms 60/40 Joint Venture With Chinese Distributor
Columbia Sportswear Company has agreed to form a 60/40 joint venture with its distributor in mainland China – Swire Resources Ltd. – in a bid to accelerate already rapidly growing sales of Columbia and Mountain Hardwear branded products in the country…
Rising Paid Search Costs, Promotional Activity Hurt Liberty Interactive Earnings
Liberty Interactive Corp. reported that earnings at its e-commerce business, which includes controlling interests in Backcountry.com and Bodybuilding.com, dropped sharply in the second quarter as a result of legal settlements, increased spending in paid
Mizuno Reports Strong Second Quarter for Running
Mizuno reported revenue totaled 42.6 billion yen ($533 mm) in the quarter ended June 30, up 2.6 percent compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year. Operating profit was 2.7 billion yen ($34 mm), down 15.5 percent, ordinary profit was 2.3 bi
DyStar Carbon Emissions Flat in 2011
In 2011, DyStar maintained a total carbon footprint of 168,133 tons of CO2 compared to 2010, but reduced carbon emission intensity per $1 million in revenue from 235 to 216 in 2011. The Singapore company committed last year to reducing its carbon emission
Backcountry.com Starts Selling Bicycles
Backcountry.com began offering a deep selection of high-end, performance bikes and bike gear for the first time. The selection will include bikes, clothing, accessories, components, tools, and racks. Until now, cyclists had to visit other Backcountry-owne
Sport Chalet Has First Profitable First Quarter in 5 Years
Sport Chalet returned to profitability in its fiscal first quarter for the first time in five years on the strength of solid comp stores and team sales growth…
CLC Ranks UT at Austin, EA Sports, Nike, and Kentucky Wholesale as Top Performers
The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), a division of IMG College, announced its annual list of top-selling institutions and manufacturers. These rankings represent royalties reported July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 on all collegiate merchandise sold o
Body Glove Puts Brand on New Energy Gel
PacificHealth Laboratories, Inc. has partnered with Body Glove International to launch a new energy gel under the surf brands brand into test markets in Southern California beginning Aug. 1, 2012…
Ibex Outdoor Clothing Lands on Internet Retailer List of Top E-commerce Sites
Ibex Outdoor Clothing was named among the top e-tailers of 2012 in Internet Retailer’s Second 500 Guide. In this year’s edition of the Second 500 Guide, Ibex ranked 37 in the apparel/accessories category and 671 overall…
Sustainable Textile Conference Slated for October in Hong Kong
Textile Exchange has partnered with Messe Frankfurt and Planet Textile to design a global conference intended to take the sustainable textile industry to new levels. The 2012 Sustainable Textile Conference will be hosted at the Hong Kong Convention and E
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