House Approves Retail Organized Crime Bill

The House last night approved H.R. 5932, the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010, by voice vote. The National Retail Federation welcomed House passage of legislation that would establish a new unit at the Department of Justice

Kantar Retail Forecasts 2.5% Increase in Holiday Sales

Kantar Retail forecast holiday retail sales will grow 2.5% but the growth will feel weak compared with the relatively strong pace of retail sales growth in the first three quarters – a pace inflated temporarily by economic stimulus and pent-up demand…

Fruit of the Loom Earns Bowling Green Award

Fruit of the Loom was awarded 2010 Industry of the Year award in Bowling Green, where it has nearly completed a headquarter's expansion to accomodate all sales, marketing and management operations for its Russell and Vanity Fair subsidiaries, which

Study: Team Sports Make Teens Happier And Healthier

According to a new research from the University of West Virginia, young teens who are physically active and play on sports teams are more satisfied with their lives and feel healthier than their inactive peers. The study looked into the effect of playing

Remington Taps Bauer as Shooting Sports Manager

Remington Arms Company, Inc. has hired John “JB” Bauer to the position of Shooting Sports Manager. In his new role, Remington said Bauer’s responsibilities will include managing all aspects of Remington’s range programs, creating o

Nike, Inc. Sees Continued Rebound in Fiscal Q1

Shares of Nike Inc. rose to their highest levels since the company went public in 1980 after its first-quarter profit easily exceeded Wall Street targets and management indicated orders in North America and China were running up well into the double digit

Adidas Sees Growth Continuing

In an interview last week with Bloomberg News, Adidas Group CEO Herbert Hainer estimated higher sales and profits in 2011, citing a rebound in China and Russia emerging as its top European market. Expected gains from new products such as Reebok ZigTech ar

Columbia Sportswear Launches Omni-Heat Marketing Push

Columbia Sportswear Co. last week launched its Omni-Heat collection with the largest and most integrated global marketing campaign in the company's history. The marketing launch features print, online, web broadcast, social media and event marketing.

Worldwide Concludes Fall Show in Oregon

For the first time in over a decade, the Worldwide Show was moved to a new venue at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. With the February show set to take place in Reno, Nevada, the 2011 Fall show will again be in Portland…

Under Armour Signs Ravens’ Anquan Boldin

Under Armour signed Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin to an endorsement deal. The eight-year veteran is a three-time Pro Bowler and was the 2003 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year…