JOLT Act Reintroduced in U.S. House of Representatives
The U.S. Travel Association applauded the introduction in the U.S. House of Representatives of the JOLT – “Jobs Originated through Launching Travel” – Act, a bipartisan bill that would leverage the benefits of inbound international travel to the United St
L.L.Bean Ranks Highest in J.D.Power’s Customer Satisfaction Ranking
The website for outdoor retailer L.L.Bean, http://www.llbean.com, achieved the highest overall score among online apparel retailer brands in a recent report by J.D. Power and Associates. The report focused on customer satisfaction for online apparel retai
Nike Inc. Fiscal Q3 Profits Climb 16 Percent
Nike, Inc. reported revenues from continuing operations rose 9 percent in its third quarter ended Feb. 28, to $6.2 billion, up 10 percent excluding currency changes. Nike brand revenues rose 10.0 percent with growth in all geographies except Greater China
Road Runner Sports Celebrates Third Illinois Store Opening
Road Runner Sports will celebrate the 29th Road Runner Sports store opening nationwide and the third store opening in Illinois during grand opening festivities Friday, March 22. The celebration, with a VIP exclusive event sponsored by Mizuno, will continu
Haiku Chooses Frontier Group to Rep in Northwest
Haiku welcomes aboard the Frontier Group to take over sales and marketing efforts for the company in the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle based agency, led by John Morioka and Scott Ohsman will be representing the brand in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washing
2XU Appoints Kevin Roberts as Chief Executive Officer
2XU, the maker of performance athletic apparel, appointed Kevin Roberts as Chief Executive officer. Roberts is formerly senior vice president within Adidas’ Sports Performance Division. With 20 years experience in the sporting goods and retail indus
Yakima Hires McGibbon as Senior Director of Sales
Yakima Products, Inc. has hired Jason McGibbon as senior director of sales, North America. McGibbon will also be a member of Yakima’s executive team…
DSW’s Q4 Profits Climb 36 Percent, Slow Start to 2013
DSW Inc. reported that net income, adjusted for one-time items, rose 35.9 percent, in the fourth quarter, to $31.4 million, or 69 cents per share. After charges in both periods tied to its merger with RVI, reported earnings reached $27.1 million, or 59 ce
Lululemon Lowers Guidance on Recall
Lululemon Athletica lowered its sales guidance for the first quarter after announcing a massive recall of a large portion of its yoga pants. The recall of the black yoga pants, which were unintentionally see-through, amounts to 17 percent of all women
Hong Kong Exporters Cite Brighter Outlook, Tighter Labor Market
About half of the companies surveyed in the latest Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Export Index experienced labor shortages first-hand or with their suppliers after the Chinese New Year holiday. Some 59 per cent of respondents said the labor s
International Boxing Association to Ban Headgear
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) announced that it is banning headgear in amateur boxing competitions in an effort to reduce concussions. The new rules state that from June 1st, amateur, elite male boxers who compete internationally will be ban
Zoot Sports Appoints VP and General Manager
Zoot Sports, the maker of performance apparel, wetzoots, footwear and accessories, named Erik Vervloet as its vice president and general manager. Vervloet, who has worked as vice president of sports marketing for K-Swiss and most recently as chief marketi
NPS Approves Michigan Recreation Plan
The Department of Natural Resources announced the National Park Service has approved the department's 2013-2017 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)…
NEMO Equipment Launches New Website
NEMO Equipment, Inc. has launched the first phase of a new website that will offering customers a better shopping experience, dealers a centralized area to access brand documents and images, and a new outlet for the company’s military product line,
Bikes Belong Coalition Recruits Retailers with Special Offer
Bicycle retailers interested in joining the Bikes Belong Coalition for the first time have until Sept. 20 to join for just $100…
