Nike Hikes Dividend by 16 Percent

Nike, Inc. said its board has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 36 cents per share on its outstanding class A and class B common stock. The quarterly dividend, which is payable on January 3, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on D

Western Ski Resorts Posting Higher Reservations, Room Rates

Bookings for the upcoming ski and snowboard season continue a positive trend upward at western U.S. mountain destinations, according to the most recent report by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). The research firm reports that on-the-books occ

Puma Completes Environmental Profit and Loss Account

Puma estimated the cost of land use, air pollution and waste across its supply chain at €51 million, raising its first ever “environmental profit and loss statement,” or E P&L by €51 million ($68 mm) to €145 million ($196 mm). In May, Pu

2XU Attains Private Equity Backing

2XU, a performance apparel brand based in Melbourne, Australia, said Lazard Australia Corporate Opportunity Fund 2 (Fund 2) has acquired a significant minority interest in 2XU…

Specialized to Recycle Competitors’ Carbon Frames

Specialized will accept carbon bicycle frames made by competitors when it kicks off its carbon recycling efforts in January, the California bike company announced. Specialized will provide details on the logistics of the operation to dealers in January…

Genuine Innovations Acquired by ITW

Innovations in Cycling, which does business as Genuine Innovations, has been acquired by Illinois Tool Works Inc. in a transaction that closed Oct. 31 and was led by Chris Auerbach of Accessories Marketing, Inc. (dba Slime)…

Crocs Accuses Walgreen Of Copying Shoe Designs

Crocs Inc. has sued Walgreen Co. with a patent suit Friday in Colorado federal court, according to law360.com. The lawsuit accuses the retailer of blatantly ripping off its distinctive footwear designs…

Orthofeet Expands Sales and Operations Management

Orthofeet announced a new sales and operations management team, comprised of hires and internal promotions. The team represents the first internal changes since the new executive leadership was established last July…

REI Moving N.C. Store into Former Borders Space

REI will relocate its Cary, NC store into a 27,000-square-foot space vacated by Borders, which is liquidating under bankruptcy. The move will allow REI to expand the store to 6,000 square feet. REI has six stores in North Carolina…