VF Corp. Raises $900 Million in Debt Offering
VF Corp in a regulatory filing said that on Aug. 24 it closed its sale of $400 million aggregate principal amount of floating rate notes due 2013 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.5 percent notes due 2021. Proceeds will go to help fund its
Bill to Require DOD to Procure American-Made Athletic Footwear
Rep. Mike Michaud of Maine said he will introduce a bill requiring the Department of Defense to procure American-made athletic footwear for servicemen and women. The congressman issued his statement while touring a New Balance plant…
G-3 Launches German-Language Website
G3 has launched a German version of its website to complement Japanese and French versions, which were added two years ago…
Timberland to Open First Minnesota Store
Timberland has signed a multi-year lease at Calhoun Square in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood. The company will occupy a 2,000-square-foot space, according to mall officials. The store plans to open Nov. 1…
Conservation Alliance Comes to Boulder Friday
The Conservation Alliance will hold their next Backyard Collective Friday, Aug. 26, in Boulder, CO, where volunteers will work on projects at Eldorado Canyon State Park. Osprey Packs, American Recreation Products, Inc., Backpackers Pantry, Outdoor Industr
Collective Brands to Close 475 Stores
Collective Brands, Inc. said that as part of its efforts to optimize the performance of its Payless and Stride Rite store fleet, it would close approximately 475 under-performing and low-volume, non-strategic stores in the next three years with more than
Rock/Creek Plans to Open Expanded Paddle Shop Oct. 1
Rock/Creek said it expects to open a new, improved retail paddling store, outlet and distribution center in Chattanooga, TN Oct. 1 just in time for the Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k and Chattanooga RiverRocks festival. The expanded location will make Rock/Cre
Shoe-Powered Battery May Charge Mobile Phones
Tom Krupenkin and Ashley Taylor at the University of Wisconsin at Madison's mechanical engineering program have invented a shoe insert that generates electrical energy from people's footsteps. According to the journal Nature Communications, the
Sports Authority’s CEO David Campisi Resigns
David Campisi, the chief executive officer and president of The Sports Authority, Inc. has resigned. The company said Darrell Webb has been named the interim chief executive officer of the company. Webb is the chairman and chief executive officer of Jo-An
K2 Sports Names New CEO, Marcovitch Gets Top Spot At Coleman
Jarden Corp., promoted Anthony De Rocco to replace Robert Marcovitch as president and CEO at K2 Sports effective Sept. 1. De Rocco is currently executive vice president of global brand and product development at K2. Marcovitch, meanwhile, has been appoint
Russell Athletic Launches ‘Together We R’ Ad Campaign
This fall, Russell Athletic will make its mark on the college football scene by introducing a multifaceted advertising campaign designed to demonstrate the power of 'team.' Making its debut on Sept. 3, 2011, the campaign, called 'Together W
Moving Comfort Apppoints Technical Bra Design Manager
Moving Comfort announced the addition of Laura Savery as technical bra design manager…
Nike Pledges to Eliminate Hazardous Chemicals by 2020
Nike Inc. has responded to a Greenpeace corporate sustainability campaign centered on water and chemicals usage by pledging to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from its supply chain by 2020…
Lenzing Posts Record 1H on Booming Demand for Cellulose Fiber
Lenzing Group reported its best first half ever as rising cotton prices and demand for sustainable fibers allowed it to pass through price increases for its wood-based fibers to customers, including yarns makers serving the outdoor, activewear and sportwe
The Trailhead Shops Get New General Manager
Cat Gruener-Goss has joined The Trailhead and Trailhead Cycle & Ski as General Manager effective immediately…
