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RECALL: Do It Best Corp; Bicycle Bells

Do It Best Corp, in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about 1,000 bicycle bells after it found that the bells' red paint contained excessive lead levels…

Cooper Joins Washington Consultancy

Cauthen Forbes & Williams (CFW) saidGeorge Cooper has joined the firm to head up its strategic communications practice area. Cooper comes to the firm having most recently served as President and CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP

Boat Owners Might Have Federal Tax Deductions Available

Recreational boat owners who paid state sales taxes on a boat purchase, or those who secured a loan to finance a boat, may have some tax deductions available when filing their 2009 federal income tax return, according to a release by Boat Owners of the Un

Zappos Launches Ad Campaign Around Customer Reps

Zappos.com launched its 2010 ad campaign, kicking off with the airing of its first in a series of television commercials featuring the “Zappets – puppet like characters designed and styled after actual Zappos.com employees…

McRae’s Q2 Earnings Rise

McRae Industries, Inc. reported consolidated net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 of $16.7 million as compared to $16.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 amounted to $711,000, o

Perry Ellis Elects Eduardo Sardina to Board

Perry Ellis International elected Eduardo Sardina as a new independent member to the company's Board of Directors, bringing the total number of directors to seven and the number of independent directors to five…

Yakima CEO Warns About Racks4Cheap.com

Yakima CEO Gerald T. Heinlen has sent a letter to the company's 5,000 U.S. dealers regarding the sale of Yakima brand products below established prices at the website, www.Racks4Cheap.com. Yakima contends the website, launched about two weeks ago, i

Reebok Reprises Jukari Exercise Program

Reebok International Ltd. and Cirque du Soleil said they are launching Jukari Fit to Flex, the second installment of an exercise program designed for women. JUKARI Fit to Flex launches first in Montreal, Canada the home of Cirque du Soleil and will rollou

Buff Sponsors Pro Skier, Mountaineer Kim Havell

Buff, Inc., the maker of headwear for snowsports, announced its sponsorship of professional skier and accomplished ski mountaineer Kim Havell. The company will be providing Havell with 25 custom Hot Lips Original Buff…

DSW Returns to Profitability, Comps Jump 12.9%

DSW Inc. reported earnings of $13.4 million, or 30 cents a share, in the fourth quarter, rebounding from a loss of $7.5 million, or 17 cents, a year earlier. Revenues rose 15.6% to $402.6 million from 348.2 million. Same store sales increased 12.9% versus