Yue Yuen Estimates $37M Worker Provision over China Strike
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd said it would make a preliminary provision of some $37 million to an employee benefit program at its Gaobu factory in southern China as part of an agreement that resolved a major strike…
Farm to Feet Named Official Sock of Cayuga Trails 50
Farm to Feet has signed on as the official sock of the Cayuga Trails 50 (CT50), presented by Farm to Feet’s retail partner the Finger Lakes Running Company. The second running of the 50-mile trail running race in Ithaca, NY, is scheduled for June 1
Gander Mountain to Open First South Carolina Store
Gander Mountain announced today they are expanding their network of outdoor specialty stores with a new location in North Charleston, set to open later this year…
NSSF Offers $100,000 in College Grants For Shooting Programs
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is making a total of $100,000 in grants available to public and private colleges for start-ups of new target-shooting clubs and teams…
May Bookings for Mountain Resorts Up Double Digits
As of April 30, bookings at U.S. mountain resorts for the month of May were running 12.7 percent ahead of their level a year earlier, according to DestiMetrics, a Denver company that tracks bookings and occupancy at approximately 300 properties in the E
Mizuno’s Mobile App Supports Non-Profit
Mizuno is converting “miles into money” by donating $1 for every mile run up to 100,000 miles by runners who download and run with Mizuno's mobile “baton” app at www.ifeverybodyran.com. The program is the next phase of Mizuno's “What If Everybod
The North Face Appoints New Principal Sales Rep for Southeast
The North Face has appointed Redpoint Sales Team owner Scott Lustig as its new Principal Sales Representative, effective April, 2014. Lustig will work closely with TNF sales executives Tony Erlick, Steve Cuthbert and Johnny Hawthorne to develop the brand&
Vietnamese Riots Unlikely to Delay Fall Retail Deliveries, But Surface Emerging Risks
Damage to Vietnamese factories that make apparel, footwear and gear for U.S. athletic and outdoor brands is unlikely to affect fall retail deliveries, but should cause industry executives to reexamine their assumptions about the region's geopolitcal
National Footwear Cares Month Sets Benchmark for Industry Volunteerism
National Footwear Cares Month, the country’s first-ever industry-wide, month-long community service campaign, during April saw more than 6,500 employees from 100 footwear companies donate countless hours to dozens of national, regional and local non
Timberland Celebrates One Millionth Community Service Hour
Timberland's employees around the world celebrated the one millionth volunteer hour served. Timberland's commitment to corporate responsibility is rooted in community service; this milestone has been in the making since the brand launched its Pa
Zappos Downtown Las Vegas Headquarters Certified LEED Gold
Zappos.com, Inc. has been awarded LEED Gold certification for New Construction and Major Renovation, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is also intern
J.C. Penney Posts Steep Loss in Q1
JC Penney Co. reported a loss of net loss of $352 million, or $1.15 a share, in the first quarter but it exceeded the $1.26 consensus expected by Wall Street. Same store sales increase 6.2 percent…
LocalGear.com Beta Test Goes Live
LocalGear.com, a site that enables consumers to research products provided by dozens of leading outdoor specialty brands and where they are carried locally, launched a live beta test of its service Thursday, according to an email sent to its subscribers.
Downlite and Nikwax Introduce Fluorocarbon-free Hydrophobic Down
Downlite, a major down and feather processor and supplier of performance fills, has teamed up with Nikwax, a global leader in environmentally friendly weatherproofing solutions, to provide fluorocarbon-free Nikwax Hydrophobic Down (NHD) to outdoor apparel
Puma Q1 Profit Declines; Backs FY14 Forecast
Puma, which is undergoing a turnaround plan that includes reconnecting with its sports heritage, reported currency-neutral sales slipped 0.5 percent in its first quarter, an improvement over the 4.7 percent slide in the fourth quarter. Earnings slid 25 pe
