Oregon Lawmakers Shoot Down BPA Ban
Oregon's state Senate rejected a bill this morning that would have banned BPA, or bisphenol-A, from baby bottles and sippy cups, after opponents concluded it might backfire on the state's food industry…
Quiksilver Appoints Paul Speaker to its Board
Quiksilver, Inc. announced that Paul Speaker has been appointed to the Quiksilver Board of Directors effective immediately…
Sinclair Imports Has Become the Distributor of SRAM Road Product.
Sinclair Imports has become the distributor of SRAM road product…
Li Ning to Unveil First U.S. Retail Location
Li Ning, the Chinese athletic apparel and footwear company, on Feb. 15 will unveil its first U.S. retail store and showroom located in the heart of Portland's Pearl District. Sponsored athlete Baron Davis of the Los Angeles Clippers will be on hand
GSI Commerce Raises 2010 Earnings Guidance on 9.9% Q4 Sales Gain
GSI Commerce Inc. reported income from operations rose 10.5% to $47 million on a 9.9% increase in net revenues to $430.2 million in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 1. The company, which provides e-commerce, marketing and fulfillment services to national ret
Two Bikestations to Open in California
Bikestation, which operates bike-transit centers, is opening its latest locations in the cities of Claremont and Covina in California this month. Since Bikestation Claremont is on the same transit line and shares the same access technology as Bikestation
Intense Cycles Names General Manager
Chris Allen joined Intense Cycles in December as its general manager. Previously, he worked for GT and Shimano during his 35 years in the industry and most recently spent two years at Crankbrothers…
Jones Apparel Narrows Q4 Loss
Jones Apparel Group Inc., the owner of Nine West, reported a loss of $130.4 million, or $1.53 a share, in the fourth quarter, compared with a year-earlier loss of $822.9 million, or $10.08 a share. The latest results included just $150 million in write-do
Merrell to Title Sponsor Down and Dirty National Mud Run Series
Merrell and Michael Epstein Sports Productions, Inc. (MESP) announced a multi-year partnership of Merrell as title sponsor of the Down & Dirty National Mud Run Series. As title sponsor, Merrell has exclusive rights to apparel and footwear for the national
Veltec Sports to Distribute Lake Cycling Shoes
Veltec Sports began its exclusive distribution of Lake cycling shoes on Feb. 1. Lake joins Descente, Shebeest, Vredestein, Prologo and Enervit Veltec Sports premium brand cycling portfolio…
ConservationNEXT Project Slated for Berkley Later this Month
ConservationNEXT, a program of The Conservation Alliance, will resume its Backyard Collectives series of stewardship events on Friday, Feb. 26 at East Bay State Park in Berkeley, Calif. Companies sponsoring the event include The North Face, Camelbak, Moun
SpendingPulse: Retail Sales Up 3.6% in January
Including goods from food to clothing to gasoline – but excluding cars – U.S. retail sales rose 3.6% from January 2009, according to MasterCard Advisor's SpendingPulse, which offer an estimate of spending in all forms including cash…
Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard to Endorse Ed Hardy
Ed Hardy has signed NBA phenom Dwight Howard as an endorser. The outdoor ad campaign featuring Howard will launch during NBA All Star Weekend in Dallas and will rollout across the county in the spring…
Boy Scouts Kick off Centennial with Traveling Exhibit
As part of its centennial celebration this year, Boy Scouts of America has launched “Adventure Base 100,” a 10,000-square-foot interactive campus featuring immersive and exciting Scout-related experiences that will travel to 40 major markets..
Gildan Activewear to Open Distribution Center in South Carolina
Gildan Activewear will locate a new distribution center on Clements Ferry Road in Charleston, SC, with operations expected to begin in the next few weeks. Gildan expects to hire about 250 people this year for the new facility…
