Skullcandy Secures $50 Million Credit Line
In a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Skullcandy Inc. said it entered into a credit agreement and revolving line of credit note with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, which provides a line of credit of up to $50 million…
Nike Releases Homage to Just Do It
Narrated by actor Bradley Cooper, Nike unveiled its new campaign, “Possibilities,” an homage to the 25th anniversary of ‘Just Do It.” The film begins with the line, “If you can run a mile, run a race, run a marathon, outrun a movie
CandA Commits to Reducing Water Footprint Via Organic Cotton
Swiss fashion retailer C&A has agreed on a new three-year program to further reduce its water footprint after a study by the Water Footprint Network (WFN) found that the grey water footprint of conventional cotton cultivation is five times greater than th
Billabong Refinancing Offer Undergoes Revision
US private equity groups Centerbridge and Oaktree are considering whether to make a last-minute bid for Billabong after a Takeovers Panel ruling opened the company up to rival takeover offers, according to a report by the Australian. The panel had forced
Tern Names New Canadian Distributor
Tern, the Taiwanese company that specializes in making folding bikes for urban transport, named Outdoor Gear Canada (OGC) as its exclusive distributor in Canada…
European Outdoor Brands Raise $23K for Conservation at OutDoor 2013
European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) raised €18,000 ($23,000) for conservation projects at OutDoor 2013, where it also signed up six new members…
J.C. Penney Posts $586 Million Quarterly Loss
]C. Penney Company, Inc. reported sales of $2.66 billion in the second quarter compared to $3.02 billion in the fiscal second quarter of 2012. Comparable store sales declined 11.9 percent in the quarter, and were negatively impacted by the company's
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
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
