California Travel and Tourism Exceeding Expectations
California's travel and tourism sector continued to grow faster than expected through the summer, thanks in part to a significant increase in foreign visitors, according to Visit California. Year-to-date hotel occupancy, overseas arrivals, traffic at
Luxottica’s Wholesale Division Posts 10.7 Percent Q3 Growth
Luxottica Group S.p.A. reported net sales at its Wholesale Division rose 10.7 percent to €555.1 million ($784 mm) in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 on a constant currency basis from the third quarter of 2010. Strong emerging market demand for the
REI to Pilot Packaging Recycling Label in 2012
REI is among five companies that will participate next year in a national pilot of the new Packaging Recovery Label System, a voluntary label developed by GreenBlue’s Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) to communicate to consumers how to recycle a
Nikwax Names Sales Rep for Upper Midwest
Nikwax hired John Horsnell for sales representation in the Upper Midwest markets, which includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Upper Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois…
Athletic Propulsion Labs Announces “BANiversary” Event
Athletic Propulsion Labs, the basketball shoe maker, celebrated the one-year anniversary of the NBA ban of their basketball shoes with a special discount sale. On Oct. 19, the Athletic Propulsion Labs Concept 1 and Concours basketball shoes were on sale f
Canadian Law Group Sues Reebok Over Toning Claims
Consumer Law Group Inc., based in Montreal, announced the filing in the Quebec Superior Court of a proposed national class action lawsuit against Reebok on behalf of individuals who have purchased the footwear EasyTone and RunTone. The class action involv
Eric Pollard Commits Another Four Years with Line Skis
Line Skis announced that Eric Pollard has signed on for another four years as an athlete, graphic artist, and visionary for product design. Pollard, who’s been with Line for more than a decade will continue…
Crosman Bolsters Airsoft Product Team
Crosman Corporation has added two new managers to its Airsoft team, which designs, makes and markets Airsoft air guns. Flemming Molin becomes the new international airsoft product manager and European product manager…
Scottish Retail Sales Up 0.8 percent in September
Total Scottish retail sales in September were up 0.8 percent on September 2010, when they had increased 2.3 percent, according to recent data released by the Scottish Retail Consortium. Like-for-like sales were 0.6 percent lower than a year ago, when they
Report: Golf Apparel Sales Post Significant Increases Through August
Golf Datatech reports that retail year-to-date golf apparel sales through August 2011 show significant increases in every category and in every channel over the same period in 2010…
SGMA Re-Elects Larry Franklin as Chairman
Larry J. Franklin, president of Franklin Sports, Inc., has been re-elected as the chairman of the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) for a one-year term. Bob Puccini (president; Mizuno USA) was elected for a one-year term as SGMA’s vic
Brooks Sports to Relocate Global Headquarters to Seattle
Brooks Sports, Inc., the parent of Brooks and Moving Comfort, will be relocating its headquarters to Seattle's Fremont/Wallingford area. With a move-in date slated for late 2013, Brooks Sports will occupy roughly 80,000 usable square feet of a new 12
Sunice Hires Dopp to Head up U.S. Snow Sports Sales
Sunice, a Canadian outerwear brand, named Denver-based ski-industry veteran Nathan Dopp as vice-president of sales for Sunice Snow Sports USA. Dopp brings with him experience from Obermeyer and Spyder Active Sports…
ECCO Suspends Thai Production Due to Flooding
ECCO has temporarily suspended production at its facilities in Ayutthaya, Thailand, after the country’s worst flooding in 50 years disrupted its operations on October 5…
Cordura Names European Business Manager
Invista's Cordura brand team has hired Iain Bradley as the European business manager for the Performance and Protective Fabrics group…
