Former Rep. Ellen Tauscher Elected Independent Chair of The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety elected the Honorable Ellen O'Kane Tauscher as the independent Chair of its board of directors. The coalition of North American apparel companies and retailers, industry associations, and non-governmental org
TJX Raises Guidance on Robust Q2
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported net sales for the second quarter of Fiscal 2014 increased 8 percent to $6.4 billion. Consolidated comparable store sales for the quarter increased 4 percent…
Parents Wrapping Up Back-to-school Shopping Early
The average family with school-age children in grades K-12 has already completed more than half (52.1 percent) of its shopping, up from 40.1 percent the same time last year and the highest percent in the survey’s history, according to National Retai
Spira Forms License with Duck Dynasty TV Show
Spira Footwear, the running shoe company known for its springs in the midsoles, has reached an agreement to develop camouflage running footwear line in partnership with the “Duck Dynasty” television show…
ReFleece Expands Supply Chain to Include Woolrich Scrap
ReFleece, which makes iPad sleeves and other accessories from scrap salvaged from apparel and fabric makers and Patagonia's Common Threads Initiative has added Woorich fabric, damaged garments, and other textile scraps to its raw materials mix…
Study Finds Obesity Death Toll Nearly Four Times Higher Than Thought
Obesity is responsible for far more deaths in America than previously thought and could reduce U.S. life expectancies, according to Ryan K. Masters, PhD, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health and Society Scholar at Columbia University's Mailman Sch
City Sports Tops 2013 Lists of Boston’s Best
Boosting its 30th anniversary celebrations, City Sports was crowned as Boston's top sporting goods retailer for 2013 by several local media outlets in their prestigious annual awards this summer…
Hollister Partners With Keds To Launch Exclusive Product Online
Hollister Co., a division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., is partnering with Keds, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, to release an exclusive line that features signature Hollister patterns on Keds' iconic sneakers…
Roots Appoints COO
Roots, the Toronto-based lifestyle and athletic apparel chain, has appointed Wendy Bennison as its COO. Roots is also holding several celebrations to mark its 40th anniversary…
Ipath Adds Manny Santiago as Endorser
Ipath said skateboarder Manny Santiago has become the latest pro to join its sponsorship team…
Western Mountain Resorts on Pace for Busiest Summer Ever
Based on reservation and occupancy data through July 31, western mountain resorts are on pace to have one of their busiest summers ever, according to the most recent data released by DestiMetrics…
Academy Sports Inks Partnerships with University of Florida and Florida State
Academy Sports + Outdoors announced multi-year agreements with the University of Florida Gators and Florida State University Seminoles..
Bass Pro Poised to Clinch Tax Incentives for Texas Store
The City of Round Rock will vote Aug. 22 on whether to approve a 10-year incentive agreement that could return up to $4.5 million in sales tax and development costs to Bass Pro Shops if they develop a proposed store in the Texas city, according to the Rou
America’s State Parks Scouts 2,000 Park Ambassadors
America’s State Parks plans will recruit 2,000 new State Park Ambassadors between the ages of 16 and 28 to write, blog, take pictures or videos, and use social media to communicate their love of the outdoors. Project sponsors include the Johnson Out
Dover Saddlery Hires James Cullen as Executive Vice President
Dover Saddlery, Inc. hired James Cullen to the newly created position of executive vice president. Cullen most recently worked at Bakers Footwear…
