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VF Corp Signs Climate and Clean Energy Agreement

VF Corporation, the parent of The North Face, Vans and Timberland, has joined BICEP (Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy), which advocates for innovative climate and clean energy policies. VF has also signed the Climate Declaration, which call

Balega Launches Redesigned Website and New Packaging

Balega, the performance sock brand, has launched a redesigned website that streamlines Balega’s product offering while providing a window into the brand’s unique story. The newly launched site also aligns with the introduction of slick new soc

ICSC Forecasts Holiday Sales Will Outpace 2012 Rate

The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is forecasting a 3.4 percent increase in sales for the traditional November-December holiday period, even though retailers are expecting a more modest spending season…

U.S. Soccer Federation Foundation Gains Funding

The U.S. Soccer Federation Foundation gained $2.6 million in grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). According to a release from the CNCS, the U.S. Soccer Foundation will expand and evaluate the impact of 13 subgrantees that

Nike Inc. Sees Europe Add to Q1 Growth Engine…

Benefiting from meatier margins, lower expenses, and robust growth in North America and Europe, Nike Inc. reported earnings jumped 37.6 percent in its first quarter ended Aug. 31, to $780 million, or 86 cents a share, exceeding Wall Street’s consens

CriticalPoint Capital Acquires Organized SportsWear

CriticalPoint Capital, the investment affiliate of CriticalPoint Partners, announced today that it has acquired Organized SportsWear, LLC. Organized SportsWear manufactures physical education uniforms with customized silk screen printing and embroidery…

SCARPA North America Adds Staff

SCARPA North America this fall made a number of new hires and promotions in a number of new and existing positions to provide superior customer service and continuing to grow brand awareness in the U.S. and Canada…