Wal-Mart Launches Online Marketplace
Wal-Mart Stores has launched an online marketplace with nearly 1 million items available through a number of retailers. Retailers so far include CSN Stores, a provider of home, baby, toys, sporting goods and shoes; eBags, a bags and luggage retailer; and
Wolverine World Wide 40-Foot Trailer Stolen
A 40-foot long semi-trailer full of footwear was stolen from Wolverine World Wide's distribution center in Howard City, MI. According to the Grand Rapids Press, the police suspect that thieves might have used their own semi-truck to steal the trailer
Globe International Top Line Declines on Weakness in All Regions
Globe International reported that cost reduction and restructuring initiatives undertaken over the past twelve months led to improved results for the second half of the fiscal year, but overall year-end results were still below year-ago results due to wea
RCG Corp. Sees Robust Growth at TAF; Adds Merrell License Down Under
RCG Corp., which franchises 136 The Athlete's Foot stores in Australia and New Zealand, reported net profits before taxes grew 27.5% to A$7.61 million ($6 mm) in its fiscal year ended June 30, compared to A$5.97 million ($5 mm) a year ago. Thanks to
Cash for Clunkers Reaches Cycle Shops
At least three cycle shops have come up with their own version of the Cash for Clunkers car rebate program. Joe Bike in Southern Portland, Lakeshore Bike in Marquette, Mich., and the Ski & Bike Shop in Grand Forks, North Dakota all have been offering bike
Clarks Launches Search for New CEO
C&J Clark, the U.K. shoe giant, has announced that Peter Bolliger will retire next year as chief executive after eight years at the helm. Bolliger, who joined Clarks in 1994 and has been chief executive since 2002, has told the board he wants to retire ne
EMS Launches Commuter Rewards Program
Eastern Mountain Sports is launching a new program that will reward its customers for reducing carbon emissions by carpooling, vanpooling, walking, biking, telecommuting and taking public transportation. To facilitate the program, EMS partnered with NuRid
Exotic Wildlife Association Fights to Save Targeted Species
The Exotic Wildlife Association has filed an appeal against a recent federal judge’s ruling which overturned a special rule put in place by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Department that allowed three antelope species to be born, raised and freely traded
Michael Janich Joins Spyderco
Michael Janich, noted author, personal-defense instructor, and co-host of The Best Defense television series, has joined Spyderco, Inc. of Golden, CO, as their Special Projects Coordinator…
Rawlings Bat Helmet to be Mandatory in Minor Leagues in 2010
Minor League Baseball and Rawlings announced that Rawlings S100 batting helmet will become the mandatory helmet in the Minor Leagues starting in 2010. The helmets, which offer increased protection at ball speeds up to 100 miles per hour, will make their M
Golf Datatech: Golf Rounds Played Flat in July
According to Golf Datatech, rounds played in July were flat for the month of July compared to July 2008 and are up 0.2% on a YTD basis. Public access courses were up 0.1% in July while private courses were down 0.4%…
Eddie Bauer Holdings Appoints Brent Kugman Chief Restructuring Officer
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. appointed Brent Kugman, president of Kugman Partners, Inc. to serve as chief restructuring officer and corporate secretary of the company…
Bionicon Demo Center Opening
BIONICON Bicycles has relocated its headquarters and is opening a Demo Center in Wofford Heights, California in the Kern River Valley…
Shoe Carnival Achieves Slight Earnings Gain Despite 6.4% Comp Decline
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the second quarter slid 3.7% to $152.8 million from $158.5 million as comps declined 6.4%. Earnings inched up 0.5% to $982,000, or 8 cents per diluted share, from $977,000, or 8 cents, a year ago…
Li Ning’s Sales Run UP 32.4% in First Half
Li Ning Group Ltd., the Hong-Kong based athletic sportswear firm, reported revenues grew by 32.4% to RMB4,051.9 million ($593.5 mm) in the first six months of the year. Accounting for 92.2% of the total revenue, sales of the LI-NING brand grew by 24.5% to
