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Nike Launches Nike+ Fuel Lab in San Francisco

April 10, 2014 SGB Update

Nike launched its Nike+ Fuel Lab in San Francisco Thursday as part of its strategy to assert the company's place at the center of the evolving digital landscape for athletes worldwide. Through the Nike+ Fuel Lab, Nike aims to expand its NikeFuel plat

Small Business Lending Improved in Fourth Quarter

April 10, 2014 SGB Update

Small business lending increased in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to the Small Business Administration. For the first time in 15 consecutive quarters, both the value and volume of small business loans increased simultaneously — by 0.4 per¬cent and

VF to Open Central Distribution Center in Kunshan, China

April 10, 2014 SGB Update

VF Corporation announced the dedication of its new Central Distribution Center at an event held at the facility in Kunshan, China. The Kunshan distribution center is VF's largest infrastructure investment in China…

Timberland Releases 2013 CSR Report

April 10, 2014 SGB Update

Timberland released its 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance data. Among the findings was that as in 2013, 70 percent of Timberland footwear incorporated recycled, organic or renewable (ROR) materials. Timberland employees and business p

Belks Comps Rise in 2013

April 10, 2014 SGB Update

Balk Inc. reported that sales for its year ended Feb. 1 totaled $4.04 billion, an increase of 2.1 percent, compared with net sales of $3.96 billion in the 53 weeks of fiscal 2013. On a comparable store basis, which included comparable 52-week periods this