U.K. Hospital Workers Banned from Wearing Crocs
Crocs and other forms of rubber clogs have been banned in the U.K.'s NHS National Health Service due to health and safety concerns. Health officials found a number of incidents of sharp objects penetrating the soles of Croc-style shoes in hospitals..
Jennie Finch to Run NY Marathon for Timex
Legendary softball pitcher Jennie Finch has been hired as an endorser for Timex and will wear a GPS-enabled Timex watch as she runs the ING New York City Marathon 2011, on Sunday, November 6th…
Smith and Wesson Fiscal Q1 Profit Slumps
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported revenue for the first quarter was $99.2 million, up 4.5 percent from the year-ago quarter. Firearm division revenue was $91.7 million, an 18.0 percent increase over the first quarter last year, and was strong ac
NRF Asks Supercommittee to Focus on Economy and Jobs
With a congressional 'supercommittee' on deficit reduction set to begin work this week, the National Retail Federation sent a letter to committee members urging the panel to focus on initiatives that will boost the economy and create jobs…
G-III Apparel’s 2nd-Quarter Profit Falls
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported that net sales in its second quarter increased by 21.7 percent to $230 million from $189 million in the year-ago period. The company reported net income for the second quarter of $1.6 million, or 8 cents per diluted shar
Amazon.com Negotiating Reprieve from California Internet Sales Tax
Amazon.com has reached a tentative deal with the State of California and brick-and-mortar retailers to drop its opposition to the state's new Internet sales tax on the condition it support federal legislation that will make collecting such taxes easi
C4 Waterman and Boardworks Part Ways
C4 Waterman, Inc. and Boardworks Surf announce that they have agreed to terminate their licensing and distribution agreement effective Sept. 1, 2011. Previously, the Honolulu, Hawaii-based water and paddle sports company licensed its standup paddle (SUP)
Spyder Launches New Website
Spyder launches a new website that brings product and athletes to the forefront to highlight how the personality and style of each team member reflects the collection they represent and guides consumers to the right product for themselves…
Big City Mountaineers Announces Application Process for 2012 Summit For Someone Climbs
Big City Mountaineers (BCM), the non-profit that instills critical life skills in under-served urban youth through wilderness mentoring expeditions, announced the eighth season of its Summit for Someone (SFS) fundraising climb series. To kick off the 2012
Only, LLC Launches New Hunt Websites
Only, LLC announced its second and third websites for the hunting enthusiasts. Onlyhuntingdecoys.com and OnlyGameCalls.com join OnlyHuntingScents.com…
Best Buy Teams with Active.com to Sell Fitness Electronics
As part of a more aggressive push into fitness, Chicago-area Best Buy stores are providing 3,000 free Active.com Couch-to-5K Trainer plans with the purchase of any item from their health and fitness product line, which ranges from pedometers and heart rat
Russell Athletic Agrees to 19.5 Percent Raise for Honduran Workers
Russell Athletic signed a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with workers at a Honduran factory it closed and then reopened in 2009 after being lambasted for union busting by U.S. college students and labor. The company signed the CBA May 24…
Nike Opens Customizable Store in Texas
Nike opened its first full-price store in Texas. The store offers a 'Custom Build It' section to create shoes and apparel. According to the Dallas Morning News, the 25,000-square-foot store is one of six concept stores that Nike has opened natio
Warnaco Launches Stock Buyback Program
The Warnaco Group, Inc., the parent of Speedo, announced that its board of directors has approved a new multi-year share repurchase program for up to $200 million of the Company's outstanding common stock…
Everlast Signs Reggie Bush and Cara Castronuova to its Roster
Everlast Worldwide, Inc. signed former college football player of the year and Super Bowl champion Reggie Bush, along with former Biggest Loser trainer and two-time Golden Gloves Champion, Cara Castronuova, to endorsement deals…
