GSI Commerce Inc. lowered its fiscal 2008 guidance for income from operations to a range of -$1.5 million to $1.5 million, from $3 million to $6 million forecast in mid-February. The e-commerce company said its loss from operations more than tripled to $1
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OP Brings Out Stars for Wal-Mart Launch
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. announced today that Rumer Willis, Kristin Cavallari, Christina Milian, Josie Maran, Pete Wentz, Corbin Bleu and Wilmer Valderrama will star in the print, radio and online marketing campaign for the company's junior and young
Ohio State Leads CLC Golf Sales
Ohio State Buckeyes led a “Top 10” list of best selling colleges and universities for golf merchandise, including logo golf bags and accessories, according to ForeFront Holdings. Other top selling schools included Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, Notre D
Cabela’s to Pay Back $173,000 in Local Incentives
A Cabela's store in Buda, TX, must pay back $173,000 in local tax incentives after missing job targets for the third consecutive year, and the outdoors retail chain probably will have to return some money it received from the governor's Texas En
Singtex to Build bluesign-Compliant Facility
Singtex Industrial Co., LTD, Taiwan has signed a contract to perform bluesign screening within its new dyeing and finishing facility with bluesign technologies ag. Singtex will rely on the bluesign standard in managing all environment, health and safety i
Singtex Hires bluesign to Screen New Plant
Taiwanese textile maker Singtex Industrial Co., LTD will become the first textile maker to integrate bluesign standards into a new plant from the ground up. Singtex said it had contracted bluesign technologies ag to screen a new dyeing and finishing facil
Rawlings Elevates Three Sales Execs
Rawlings recently announced the promotion of three sales and marketing executives and a new HR chief. The changes reflect the new roles that each has taken since Jarden’s acquisition of K2 in the Fall of 2007…
Wolverine Names New CFO
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. named an executive with experience in the automobile and spirts industries as its new CFO. Don Grimes was appointed SVP, CFO and Treasurer, the company said Tuesday. He will join the company at the end of May and report directly
Mountain Biker Dies at Sea Otter Classic
A 48-year-old mountain biker died after colliding into an enbankment in the first ever fatality in the 18 years of the Sea Otter Classic in Monterrey, CA, SFgate.com reported today…
Candace Parker Signs with Adidas
Candace Parker, the first round pick in the WNBA draft, and adidas announced that they have entered into a multi-year partnership agreement. The sponsorship comes after three seasons at the University of Tennessee and two National Championships for Parker
Etnies Aims to be Carbon Neutral by 2020
Sole Technology, parent company of etnies, eS, Emerica, ThirtyTwo and Altamont apparel, announced the results of its first corporate eco-audit to measure the company's overall carbon footprint, and its goal of becoming a carbon neutral company by the
Play Fair Report: Workers’ Conditions Still Poor
A report by the international clothing workers' rights campaign Play Fair says garment makers in Asia are routinely working long hours under poor conditions in the lead-up to the Beijing Olympics. The newsagency AFP reports that Play Fair says condit
Johnson Outdoors UK Appoints Sales Mgrs
Johnson Outdoors UK announced two new appointments to the sales team. Maurice McGlade has joined the company as an agent for marine electronics for the whole of Ireland. In the UK, Chris King is the new agent for marine electronics for the south coast of
Timberland Commits to 300 Green Communities
Timberland announced a global commitment to green 300 communities in the next two years, and to plant one million trees by 2010. Over the course of Earth Day 2008, Timberland will complete 160 greening projects in 27 countries from the U.S. to Japan, Spai
Nautilus Closes Sale of Pearl Izumi to Shimano
Nautilus, Inc. said it had closed the sale of its subsidiary DashAmerica, Inc., d/b/a/ Pearl iZumi, to Shimano American Corporation, a division of cycling and fishing equipment provider Shimano, Inc….
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