Nordstrom Offers Free Shipping and Returns
Nordstrom Inc. has decided to offer free shipping on online orders for nearly all purchases less than $200. Up to now, the policy had been free shipping only for purchases over $200…
Texas Cuts 2012 Budget for State Parks and Wildlife
The 2012 budget approved last week by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission cuts funding for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department by 21.5 percent…
Rawlings Partners with SmartSports
SmartSports has partnered with Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. to supply its SmartKage technology systems with high-performance baseball equipment for all of SmartKage's network locations…
Warrior Signs Lacrosse Superstar Paul Rabil
Warrior has signed 2011 MLL Champions Boston Cannons midfielder and 2011 Major League Lacrosse (MLL) MVP Paul Rabil to lead its roster of sponsored lacrosse players. Effective immediately, Rabil will wear and use Warrior gear on the field, while training,
Li Ning’s Profits Slide 50 Percent in First Half
Li Ning Co Ltd. reported a 50 percent drop in its first half profit on a 4.8 percent decline in sales. The Chinese-athletic footwear and apparel giant said the operating environment is expected to remain challenging due to intensifying competition among
Washington’s Discover Pass Sales Neared $3 Million in First Six Weeks
During the first six weeks of sales, the new Discover Pass raised $2,914,434 in revenue to support state parks and other public recreation lands in the state of Washington. The $30 Discover Pass is meant to replace $65 million in annual funding from the g
Consumer Spending Rebounds, Up 0.8 Percent in July
The Commerce Department said consumer spending rose 0.8 percent in July, representing a rebound after sliding 0.1 percent in June. The rise in spending matched the increase in February as the largest since summer 2009…
CamelBak Acquired by Owners of Fox Racing Shox
Compass Diversified Holdings, which owns Fox Racing Shox, acquired an 89.9 percent stake in CamelBak Products, LLC for $257.5 million. The deal estimated CamelBak's total enterprise value of $245.0 million, or about two times 2010 sales. Camelbak CEO
Apparel Nearsourcing Directory Launched at MAGIC
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative launched a new online directory at the MAGIC textile trade show that will help to enhance textiles trade and attract job-supporting investments to the United States and six trading partners who are parties to th
Confluence Moving to New Digs in Upstate South Carolina
Confluence Watersports will relocate this fall to a new 300,000-square-foot facility in Greenville, S.C. within 10 miles of the company's current operations in Easley, SC. The move enables significant cost savings and efficiency gains and will put em
Old Navy Recalls Misspelled College T-Shirts
Old Navy is reprinting thousands of college T-shirts to correct an embarrassing error. The shirts debuted this month, featuring the names and mascots of dozens of schools. Printed at the top of each shirt are the words “Lets Go!!”…
Shoe Carnival’s Q2 Profits Sink 34 Percent
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported second-quarter results that came in short of expectations due to weather that hurt traffic and the slower trend in the toning category. Earnings slumped 34.1 percent to $2.7 million, or 20 cents per share, from $4.1 million, o
Canadian Tire Completes Acquisition of Forzani
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited said it completed its acquisition of The Forzani Group Ltd. Its subsidiary FGL Acquisition Co Limited successfully acquired the 905,853 remaining Class “A” shares of The Forzani Group Ltd. not already owned…
Liberty Mountain Picks up Valandré Line
Liberty Mountain has begun distributing Valandré, a line of high end technical down products, to outdoor specialty retailers in the U.S. Based in France, Valandré’ is a high-end manufacturer of down sleeping bags and outerwear for mountaineers and
Under Armour to Sponsor Grand Prix
Under Armour Inc. has inked a deal to sponsor the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix event…
