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Fila Launches Women’s Initiative
Fila has partnered with New York-based Polo Grounds Music/J Records artists to launch “The Melrose,” a women’s wear initiative. The new album will be helmed by hip-hop artists Natalie and Nicole of Nina Sky…
Sears to Close Eight More Underperforming Stores
Sears Holding Company, the nation's top seller of fitness equipment, said that it has identified eight more underperforming stores it will close on top of 14 it closed in the third quarter. Sears Holdings expects to record a pre-tax charge of up to $
Fila Launches Women’s Initiative
Fila has partnered with New York-based Polo Grounds Music/J Records artists to launch “The Melrose,” a women’s wear initiative. The new album will be helmed by hip-hop artists Natalie and Nicole of Nina Sky…
Diadora Awards All its Lines to Canadian Distributor
Diadora said that Logica Sport will became distributor of all Diadora products in Canada effective Dec. 1. Logica Sport has been the Diadora cycling distributor since June 15, 2008, and now will distribute Diadora soccer, tennis and running (in addition t
Wal-Mart Focuses Sustainability Effort on Creating Green Jobs
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has partnered with suppliers to facilitate the creation of green jobs in the United States. The retailer cited its recent decision to supply 15% of its power needs in Texas with wind energy as an example of how its sustainability cam
RECALL: Reebok-CCM Hockey Helmets
Reebok-CCM is recalling about 1,000 hockey helmets. The helmets' chinstrap can unexpectedly disengage while in use. If this happens, the helmet could fall off, posing a risk of head and neck injuries. The helmets were sold at sporting goods stores na
Columbia Names Richardson Footwear GM
Columbia Sportswear Company appointed Kirk Richardson as general manager of footwear, effective Dec. 1, 2008. Richardson most recently served as president of Keen Footwear, following a 27 year career with Nike where he held various footwear and apparel le
Cannondale Names Cadence Cycling as Dealer
Cannondale Sports Group has named New York-based Cadence Cycling & Multisport Centers as a dealer. Cadence provides cycling and multisport coaching, physiological testing, and sells higher-end boutique brands. The deal allows Cadence to offer lower priced
RECALL: Brownie’s Third Lung Air Compressors
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Brownie's Third Lung, announced a voluntary recall of the company's air compressors. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. There ar
Profits at Shoe Carnival Drop 38.1%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported net earnings in the third quarter fell 38.1% to $2.6 million, or 21 cents a share, from $4.2 million, or 33 cents, a year ago. Sales slid 2.2% to $170.1 million from $173.9 million with comps down 5%…
Warnaco Lays Off 45
Warnaco Group Inc. announced a cost-cutting plan on Wednesday that includes eliminating about 45 corporate jobs and reducing capital expenditures. At a conference hosted by Morgan Stanley, Warnaco chief executive Joe Gromek said the company's first r
Sport Chalet Hires First Ad Agency
Sport Chalet, Inc. has hired TM Advertising as its first advertising agency of record…
ESPN to Face Quicksilver Trademark Allegations
A federal judge has ruled that ESPN, Inc. must face allegations of Quicksilver, Inc. that its X-Games logo violates Quicksilver’s “Generation X” clothing trademark…
Grenade Logo Under Scrutiny at CO High School
Last week, in the midst of a school effort to clean the parking lot of profanity, a group of students at Brighton High School in Brighton, CO were asked by school administrators to cover the Grenade logo stickers…
Quicksilver, ESPN Continue Spat Over Logo
ESPN tevelvision network must face allegations by Quiksilver Inc. that a logo for its international X Games sports competition violates a clothing trademark, reports Bloomberg.com…
