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K2 Donates Net Sales of Commemorative Skis to McConkey’s Family
On March 26, 2009, ski legend Shane McConkey died in a ski BASE jumping accident in the Italian Dolomites. In countless ways, McConkey defined skiing as a lifestyle and by pushing the boundaries of the sport. To celebrate Shane’s life, K2 Skis will relea
Timberland Looks to Clean Up Leather Supply Chain
Timberland Co. said it would demand a moratorium on leather produced from newly deforested areas in the Amazon. On its Earthkeepers blog, Timberland writes that deforestation is a “particular concern to Timberland, as the deforesting is by farms that may
GSI Commerce Q2 Sales Slip; Loss Narrows
GSI Commerce, Inc. said revenues for the second quarter ended July 4, slipped 3.2% to $187.2 million versus $193.2 million in the year-ago period. The net loss was $13.1 million, or 27 cents a share, versus a loss of $20.3 million, or 43 cents, a year ago
High Sierra Sport Partners With RockyMountainTrail.com
High Sierra Sport Company will support RockyMountainTrail.com by providing 50 Impact day packs for the Continental Divide Trail Alliance Trail Fest 2009…
Timberland Posts $19.2mm Q2 Loss as Revenues Slide 14.4%
The Timberland Company reported a second-quarter loss of $19.2 million, or 34 cents a share, versus a deficit of $18.9 million, or 32 cents, a year ago. Revenue declined 14.4% to $179.7 million, reflecting declines in Timberland brand apparel and casual f
Nike and Adidas Speak Out About Honduran Rights
Nike, adidas, The Gap Inc., and Knights Apparel, released a joint letter to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calling for the restoration of democracy in Honduras…
Golfsmith Launches Newly Designed Website
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. announced that it has redesigned and re-launched its e-commerce site at www.golfsmith.com with a variety of new features and social marketing tools…
Luxottica Sales Decline 9.8% in Q2
Luxottica Group S.p.A. reported consolidated sales in the second quarter of 2009 grew to €1.40 billion ($1.97 bn) from €1.35 billion ($1.89 bn) (up by 3.5% at current exchange rates, down by 3.3% at constant exchange rates…
Concave to Launch in Soccer Specialty this Fall
Concave, a new soccer cleat brand, is being formally launched at soccer specialty stores in the U.S. this fall. The brand was quietly launched last fall in the U.S. at soccer.com as well as in the U.K. last year at JJB Sports…
Field Logic Appoints Jay Engstrom Executive VP and COO
Field Logic, the maker of The Block targets and Rage expandable broadheads, has appointed Jay Engstrom to the role of executive vice president and COO. In this capacity, Engstrom will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of Field Lo
West Marine Reaches No Penalty Settlement with SEC
West Marine, Inc. has reached a settlement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which resolves the SEC’s investigation of the company in connection with the facts and circumstances that gave rise to the company’s 2007 restatemen
Nike Halts Use of Leather from Amazon-bred Cattle
Nike, Inc. said it has reinforced its commitment to the environment by releasing new leather sourcing guidelines aimed at helping slow the rate of Amazon deforestation due to cattle grazing within the basin…
MBT Appoints North American Managing Director
MBT has hired Paul Grimble as the North American Managing Director. Grimble’s background includes many years of training at Clark’s in the UK, and leadership of the Ecco brand and business in the U.S…
CPSC Issues Guidance on New Tracking Label Requirement
The Commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have unanimously approved a draft ‘Statement of Policy’ to clarify the new tracking label requirements included in Section 103 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (“CPSIA”)…
Amazon.com to Acquire Zappos.com
Amazon.com, Inc. said it has reached an agreement to acquire Zappos.com, Inc. for roughly $840 million in stock and cash. The acquisition would increase Amazon's already considerable purchasing power with outdoor and athletic apparel and footwear bra
