To help customers put back in circulation used clothes, Patagonia Inc. and eBay Inc. have joined forces to launch a new marketplace for customers to buy and sell used Patagonia gear. Patagonia's Common Threads Initiative store on eBay marks the first
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Amer Sports CEO to Ring The NASDAQ Opening Bell
Amer Sports will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square to ring the opening bell on Sept. 8…
Stride Rite Launches Sesame Street Collection
Stride Rite Children's Group has introduced the Sesame Street by Stride Rite collection. Inspired by Elmo, Oscar, Abby Cadabby and their friends, the collection features tactile hair, arms that hug the foot…
RG Barry to Consolidate Distribution, Close Texas Warehouse
R.G. Barry Corp., which owns the Dearfoams slippers brand, will close a Texas distribution facility under an expanded four-year deal with its logistics supplier. UTi Worldwide Inc. will take over all warehouse and distribution duties for footwear product
Global Organic Cotton Market Climbs
Despite the recession, during which the majority of brands remained staunchly committed to their sustainability strategies and programs, global retail sales of organic cotton apparel, home, and personal care products increased 20 percent, according Textil
Mizuno’s Chairman Resigns
Mizuno Corp. reported that its Chairman and Representative Director Masato Mizuno had resigned, effective Sept. 5. The Japanese sporting goods giant said it will will maintain a two-representative directors system of Akito Mizuno, president, the current r
Gatorz Sales Slip in Second Quarter as It Adds Italian Sunglass Line
Gatorz Inc. said it sales took a hit as it introduced a new line of Italian made sunglasses in a bid to provide dealers better margins at a lower price point. The Canadian company said second quarter sales slipped by $42,957 to $526,117 from the same quar
Mountain Hardwear Appoints Global Vice Presidents of Product
Mountain Hardwear, Inc., a subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear Company, announced the appointment of two global vice presidents of product. Matt Page was named vice president, global apparel and Ted Ganio was promoted to vice president, global equipment &
Sierra Trading Post Opens Larger Reno Store This Weekend
Sierra Trading Post announced the grand opening of a new retail location in Reno, NV. The store's grand opening is set for Sept. 10 & 11…
Bicycle Leadership Conference Outlines 2012 Agenda
The 2012 Bicycle Leadership Conference (BLC) will examine everything from mayors to mass merchants and minority markets when it convenes next April in Monterey, CA…
SpendingPulse: Back-to-School Spending up 3.0 Percent Through August
Continued growth in Apparel, eCommerce, Grocery, and Luxury were joined by the return to positive territory of the Hardware, Restaurant, and Automotive Repair sectors in August, according to MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, a macroeconomic report tracki
National Public Lands Day Coming Sept. 24
Eight federal agencies, nonprofits and state, regional and local governments will participate Sept. 24 in National Public Lands, the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands. In exchange for maintaining trails, removing invasive
Bon-Ton’s Comps Slide 4.7 Percent in August
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 27, 2011 decreased 4.7 percent…
Mainland Headwear Says Rising Costs, Bad Debt Undercut 23 Percent 1H Sales Growth
Mainland Headwear Holdings Limited, a major Chinese manufacturer of headwear that holds the Lids license for Asia, reported sales rose 23 percent to HK$360.5 million ($46 mm)in the six months ended June 30. However, rising costs and bad debts in China as
Dillard’s August Comps Increase 4 Percent
Dillard's, Inc. said comparable store sales increased 4 percent for the four weeks ended Aug. 27, 2011…
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