New Balance/Red Sox Announce 2013 Run-Walk to Home Base
Runners and walkers will once again experience the thrill of crossing Fenway Park’s home base while supporting Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans and their families in the fourth annual Run-Walk to Home Base Presented by New Balance Saturday, May 4,
RECALL: 3,800 Tikit Folding Bikes
Bike Friday is recalling about 3,800 of its Tikit folding bicycles because the bike's handlebar stem can break and cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard to the consumer…
Lenzing On Track for Second Best Year Despite Falling Fiber Prices
The Lenzing Group succeeded in achieving the second best business results in its history as fiber shipment volumes rose by 12 percent year-on-year and average sale prices for Lenzing fibers fell by about 11, as anticipated…
Primaloft and Gore Military Fabrics Partner on Special Forces Jacket
PrimaLoft and Gore Military Fabrics have joined forces to provide an innovative layering garment called the Lightweight Loft jacket for the U.S. Special Operations Command. The jacket, which is designed by Patagonia, has been adopted as level…
Tough Snow Sports Market Dampens Easton-Bell’s Third Quarter Results
A weak snow sports market continued to dampen sales and margin growth at Easton-Bell Sports Inc. in the third quarter, when net sales came in essentially flat despite a 6.2 percent increase in Team Sports sales…
Bass Pro Real Estate Exec Joins Carmike Cinemas
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. named Thomas H. Wilkinson as its new director of real estate and development to support the movie theater operator's expansion plans. Prior to joining Carmike, Wilkinson was the director of real estate at Bass Pro Shops for six
Escalade Reports Double Digit Sales Growth In Sporting Goods
Escalade, Inc. announced that revenues for the third quarter of 2012 were up 19 percent over the same quarter last year. Year to date revenues increased more than 9 percent over the same period last year. Sales in the Sporting Goods segment were up 27 pe
Ohio State Partners with J. America and Fanatics
The Ohio State University announced that J. America and Fanatics, Inc. have been named the university’s licensed apparel and retail partners. The 10-year agreement guarantees $97 million over the term to help fund scholarships…
Core Concepts Hire New Director of Sales, Adds Reps
Core Concepts has hired a new director of sales and regional sales reps in two territories…
Saks Hurt by Sandy, Q4 Outlook Cautious
Saks Inc. reported sales for the third quarter were $713.2 million, a 3.0 percent increase over total sales of $692.3 million for the prior year third quarter ended October 29, 2011. Comparable store sales increased 3.3 percent for the quarter…
Cybex Introduces Online PR Guide for Fitness Professionals
Cybex International, Inc. is providing a new how-to resource that makes public relations more accessible for its business partners, club owners, personal trainers, recreation center facilitators and other fitness professionals…
Heelys’ Sales Flat in Q3
Heelys, Inc. reported sales in the third quarter were unchanged at approximately $6.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011…
New Balance Foundation Supports Sandy Disaster Relief
New Balance Foundation announced a national partnership with the American Red Cross to become a Disaster Responder Partner with a donation of $250,000 to aid current Hurricane Sandy relief efforts as well as fund future disaster recovery efforts…
Retail Imports To Increase 5.9 Percent In November Despite Sandy
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 5.9 percent in November despite the temporary closure of some ports by super-storm Sandy, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by t
Deloitte: Smartphone Shoppers to Spend 72 Percent More During Holidays
Smartphones may be among retailers' strongest allies this holiday season, according to Deloitte's annual holiday survey of consumer spending intentions and trends. But it is also requiring sales associates to be better informed and more autonomo
