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Toms to Open Haiti Factory in 2014
Toms will be opening a manufacturing plant in Haiti by the first quarter of 2014. The news was revealed by Toms Founder Blake Mycoskie at the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting this week in New York…
Sustainable Packaging Coalition Seeks Input on Green Marketing Practices, Litigation
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) is seeking examples of FTC Green Guide enforcement, third-party lawsuits on green marketing claims, examples of meaningful claims, and consumer research in its quest to help marketers promote the sustainable attri
Woolrich Named Grassroots Vendor Partner
Woolrich has been admitted as the newest Vendor Partner by Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, which provides purchasing and other services for 45 premier outdoor specialty retailers that operate nearly 100 locations across the U.S…
Ralph Lauren Corp. to Create an Office of the Chairman
Ralph Lauren Corporation announced plans to introduce changes to its leadership team and to create an office of the chairman, led by Ralph Lauren, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, and including Roger Farah, Jackwyn Nemerov and Ch
Adidas Lowers FY Outlook Again
Adidas Group lowered its guidance for the year due to a further weakening of several currencies, distribution problems in Russia and ongoing softness in golf. The company, which owns Adidas, Reebok and TaylorMade, now expects a low-single-digit currency-n
RECALL: 6,600 Shimano Disc Brake Calipers
Shimano American Corp. of Irvine, CA has recalled about 6,600 disc brake calipers because they can fail and create a collision hazard, although no injuries have been reported…
Ruffwear’s UK Partner to Manage EU Distribution
Ruffwear, the leader in performance dog gear, has partnered with UK-based Accapi to manage European distribution in key EU markets effective Dec. 2, 2013. The relationship with Accapi broadens the two brands’ existing agreement into additional Europ
Marks and Spencer Using Mobile Phones to Survey Offshore Workers
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has signed a one-year contract to work with social enterprise technology provider Good World Solutions to facilitate direct communications with workers in its clothing supply chain via mobile technology.
House Leaders Renew Hopes for Federal Internet Sales Tax Legislation
Hopes for national Internet sales tax legislation was renewed Wednesday when two influential members of the House Judiciary Committee released a list of seven principles they said must guide any discussion of such legislation in the House…
Golf Anti-Counterfeiting Group Carries Momentum Into 2013
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group (Golf Group) announced the successful raids of two facilities responsible for supplying counterfeit golf products to numerous stores throughout a well-known Chinese golf market. The raids by lo
Express Adding Yoga Apparel and Activewear
Express, the fashion-forward apparel chain, is adding yoga and activewear merchandise to some stores after a successful online test earlier this year…
Neptune Mountaineering Expects to Complete New Museum By October
Neptune Mountaineering has completed its redesign of the museum housed within its retail store located at 633 South Broadway, Boulder, CO and expects to have it completed by Sept. 30, 2013…
Nike Swim Sees Double-Digit Q2 Growth for Perry Ellis
Perry Ellis International reported more modest gains in its golf apparel segment in the second quarter than recent quarters due to a slowdown in the mid-tier department store channel. But Nike Swim’s revenues were up over 40 percent as all channels
Rider Sandals Launches Foosball Tour
Rider Sandals continues its search for the best collegiate foosball players with the Fall Foosball Tour, making stops across the Northeast throughout the month of September. Rider will kick off its fall tour in Boston, MA at College Day at Fenway Park o
Data Show Privately Held Sporting Goods Retailers Outperforming
Privately held sporting goods stores may be outperforming their publicly traded competitors, according to Sageworks, which compiles private company financial data to help private companies benchmark their performance…
