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With Wal-Mart as one of its largest customers, Pacific Cycle has announced that they will comply with the retailer’s RFID mandate, which calls for RFID source tagging on each case shipped. Since each case shipped from Pacific contains a single unit, Pacif

In a move designed to cement its place in the Chinese sports apparel manufacturing before WTO quotas are lifted (SEW_0424), Yue Yuen has formed a joint venture with Luen Thai Holdings, a privately held fashion apparel manufacturing company. The new compan

At the OR winter market Trango introduced one of the first major innovations in the climbing hardware market since advent of the double axle cam (BOSS_0405). The new product effectively doubled the useful range of a standard cam, but due to technical diff

According to The State of Retailing Online 7.0, a Shop.org study conducted by Forrester Research, 2003 online retail sales improved 51% to $114 billion, surpassing all industry expectations. All online product categories experienced strong growth with onl

Petzl has hired Eric Wynn as Communications Manager. In his new position, Eric will be responsible for public relations, copywriting, translating and providing Web content. He will work closely with headquarters in France to help ensure that Petzl communi

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled in favor of The Nautilus Group Inc. in its suit against ICON Heath & Fitness, Inc. by affirming the grant of a preliminary injunction as previously granted by the Federal District Court. As

Jordan, a division of Nike, Inc. has appointed apparel industry veterans Fran Boller as the new Business Director of Apparel and Gemo Wong as Apparel Design Director. In their new roles, Boller will oversee the overall design, development and merchandisin

Retail customers appear open to the use of Radio Frequency Identification as long as they are aware of it, according to a study reissued before a recent RFID Workshop hosted by the Federal Trade Commission. Conducted for the National Retail Federation by

ITECH Hockey has signed a three year agreement with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) to become the League’s Exclusive Helmet and Facial Protection. The agreement will commence with the 2004/05 season and continue through to the 2006/07 season

Life Fitness recently named Matthew J. Johnson vice president of strategic planning and business development. Johnson is responsible for implementing the company’s long-term strategic plan, spearheading new market initiatives, and driving new business dev

The Stride Rite Corporation's sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2004 increased 7% to $165.0 million from $154.3 million in fiscal 2003. Net income for the second quarter totaled $11.9 million or $.30 per diluted share, as compared to net income

Zamberlan USA has appointed Mike Burns as Eastern Sales Manager. Burns will also serve as sales rep for the mid-atlantic territory. Burns has spent well over 30 years in the outdoor industry, with positions as National Sales Manager at Patagonia, Inc., Di

Peregrine Distribution Services, a division of Peregrine Outfitters has signed its newest client, AKU Trekking and Outdoor Footwear based in Montebelluna, Italy. According to Bob Olsen, President of PDS, the firm will provide warehousing, information serv

SCOTT USA has hired Terry Duran to the company’s bike group. Terry will be the sales manager for the Southeastern region. With 18 years of racing experience from track and category 2 racing to semi-pro Cross Country mountain biking, Terry’s passion has al

L.L.Bean has entered into settlement agreements with Gevalia Kaffe and Atkins Nutrionals to settle allegations that they illegally served pop-up advertisements on the llbean.com web site. On May 17, 2004, L.L.Bean filed suit against four companies — Nord