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Reebok Recalls Bracelets Linked to Lead Poisoning
Reebok International has recalled about 300,000 Reebok Heart-Shaped Charm Bracelets. The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of lead poisoning and adverse health effects to young children. Reebok has received a report of a death c
Rossignol Inks Sports Drink License
Cobracrest AG & Co. signed a licensing deal for the trademark rights for the name “ROSSIGNOL” in relation to sport drinks. Acquisition of the trademark rights secures Cobracrest AG & Co. KG aA the rights to create a sport drink with the brand name ROSSIGN
Sheahan Named CEO and President of Patagonia
Casey Sheahan has been named CEO and President of The Lost Arrow Corporation, parent of outdoor apparel company Patagonia, Inc., effective March 20, 2006. Sheahan, who had previously served as New Business Director at Patagonia has also been added to the
Cabela’s Plans Adairsville, GA Store
Pending a vote on legislation before a committee of the Georgia General Assembly, Cabela's plans to open an approximately 165,000 square-foot retail showroom that could be completed as early as fall 2007 in Adairsville, Georgia. The store would be Ca
Mountain Hardwear Issues Partial Recall on Exodus Packs
Mountain Hardwear recently identified a potential flaw in the manufacturing process that could affect the yoke and waist belt on the new Exodus series of packs. In a number of packs the company noticed that the “loop” fabric that is laminated to the foam
Bernard Lacoste Passes Away
Bernard Lacoste, former president and honorary president of Lacoste S.A., passed away peacefully in Paris, on March 21, 2006, dut to a fatal brain hemorrhage following a serious illness which struck him in early 2005. This illness led him to transfer the
Nike and Google Launch Soccer Site
Nike and Google launched Joga.com, a website designed to give Soccer fans the chance to create a global online community for the world’s most popular sport. Available in 14 languages, joga.com (joga means “play” in Portuguese) enables users to create thei
GSI Commerce Awarded $3.75 mm in Grants from PA
GSI Commerce Inc. received grants totaling approximately $3.75 million from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania earmarked for economic development and employee job training. Approximately $3 million of the grants came from the Redevelopment Assistance Capita
Nike Sees Q3 Revenues Increase 9%; Net Jumps 19%
Nike, Inc. reported that third quarter revenues increased 9% to $3.6 billion from $3.3 billion for the same period last year. Currency exchange rate fluctuations reduced revenue growth by three percentage points. Net income grew 19% to $325.8 million from
Atomic and Joe Jones Host Ski Bash at Attitash
Atomic Ski will host the first-ever Joe Jones Atomic Ski Bash – a private ski day at Attitash Mountain for 1,500 of Joe Jones Ski and Sport’s closest friends. Headlining the Joe Jones Atomic Ski Bash on behalf of Atomic will be Olympian Bode Miller, who w
Marmot Helps dZi Foundation With Pakistan Earthquake Victims
Marmot will match any individual or group donation to the dZi Foundation for the construction of 20 person shelters in the earthquake region of Bagh, Pakistan. The dZi Foundation, working in collaboration with Australian Aid International, has already sta
Ron Jon Partners with Bula Parent for Canadian Stores
Ron Jon Surf Shops plans to license six shops across Canada in a deal with Filmar Corp., who also is a Canadian licensee of the popular O'Neill surfwear brand as well as the parent company to Bula Headwear. The first two Canadian stores are planned f
Gander to Open New Minnesota Shop
Gander Mountain Blaine, Minn. market with the opening of a 66,000-square-foot store in April 2006. The Gander Mountain store will be located at 10650 Baltimore Street NE, just off Hwy 65, in Blaine. The store will employ a sales staff of approximately 75
Manzella Appoints Two Senior Executives
Manzella appointed Joe Campisi as Chief Marketing Officer and Jim Wagner as Vice President of Design, Development and Sourcing. As chief marketing officer, Joe Campisi's primary responsibility at Manzella will be to lead global marketing efforts to r
Shoe Carnival Doubles Earnings on 11.7% Comp-Sales Increase
Shoe Carnival, Inc. net earnings for the fourth quarter increased 154% to $3.0 million from net earnings of $1.2 million in the fourth quarter last year. Diluted earnings per share increased to 22 cents per share from 9 cents per share last year. Net sale
