NRF Study Highlights Retailers’ Shifting Priorities
Many retailers will remain focused on improving their internal operations in 2010, according to a report released by the National Retail Federation Foundation and KPMG LLP. The study, based on a survey of 300 retailers' key business priorities and pl
Adidas Signs Highly Touted Running Back
Adidas has signed a multi-year partnership with Clemson University All-American running back C.J. Spiller…
Callaway Expects Q1 Sales to Rise 11%
Callaway Golf Company said it estimates first quarter sales will rise 11% to $303 million from $272 million for the first quarter of 2009. Earnings per share are estimated to be approximately 24 cents, well ahead of 11 cents earned a year ago…
RECALL: Tabata USA
Tabata USA, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall on approximately 250 scuba regulators due to a faulty chamber plug…
RECALL: TUSA RS-670 Scuba Regulators
Tabata USA Inc of Long Beach, CA. is voluntarily recalling about 250 TUSA RS-670 regulators because they pose a danger of drowning, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said…
JD Sports Sees 2.5% Comp Gain in 2009
JD Sports has posted a rise in group profit before tax and exceptional items of 26% to 67.4 million pounds ($92 million) in its year ended Jan. 30, up from 53.6 million pounds ($81.4 million) the prior year. Total revenue increased 14.7% to 769.8 million
Quiksilver Sells Raisins Swim Brands
Quiksilver Inc. agreed to sell its Raisins portfolio of swim brands to AOM Holdings, LLC. The brands, which Quiksilver has operated since 1994, include Raisins, Raisins Girls, Leilani, Island Soul an Island Escape…
Ducks Unlimited Names Dale Hall New CEO
Ducks Unlimited Inc., the wetlands and waterfowl conservation group, announced today that H. Dale Hall has been named the organization's new chief executive officer…
New Footwear Bag To Cut Puma’s Paper Use 65%
Puma said by switching from shoe boxes to a “clever little bag” it will reduce paper use by 65% and cut water, energy and diesel consumption on the manufacturing level by more than 60% per year. The company presented the new packaging Tuesday as the lates
Nike Sues Vince Lombardi’s Family
Nike Inc. is is suing a businessman who licenses the names and images of famous dead people and the family of Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi…
Le Coq Sportif Debuts Joakim Noah Basketball Shoes
Le Coq Sportif debuted its first signature basketball shoe with the Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah. Noah's father is tennis legend Yannick Noah, who wore Le Coq Sportif when he played pro-tennis in the '70s and '80s…
Yue Yuen’s March Revenues Jump 19%
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd announced that its operating revenue in March grew 18.6% to US$447.6 million, whereas its operating revenue was $377.29 million in the same month of 2009…
CamelBak Inks Sponsorship with Team LUNA Chix
CamelBak signed an agreement to provide Team LUNA Chix with water bottles and hydration packs specifically designed and engineered for women…
Nikwax Releases Updated CSR Report
Nikwax listed achieving ISO 14001 certification and being named one of the “Top 60 Green Companies in the U.K. as two of the more notable developments in an update to its Corporate Social Responsibility Report…
Sierra Snow Pack Augers Well for River Outfitters
The same abundance of snow that prompted Mammoth Mountain to extend its season until July 4 last week has whitewater rafters in the region predicting a long and successful season. Snowpack water throughout the Sierra's is near or above average levels
