Sof Sole Signs On as Sponsor of Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh Marathon
Sof Sole will be partnering with Competitor Group, Inc. to sponsor the Rock ’n’ Roll Raleigh Marathon & 1/2 Marathon in April 2014. The Triangle-based footcare company has been the official insole of the nationwide Rock ‘n’ Roll Ma
Patagonia to Offer Fair Trade-Certified Apparel in 2014
Patagonia Inc. announced plans to offer Fair Trade Certified apparel starting with nine styles in the Fall 2014 season. Most widely known as a certification for coffee or chocolate, Fair Trade USA has spent the past three years developing an apparel stand
Kohl’s to Open on Thanksgiving Day
Kohl's became the latest department store chain to announced plans to open its doors at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, kicking off its Black Friday event earlier than ever. Macy's and JC Penney announced similar moves…
EBay Now Delivery Service to Reach 25 Markets by End of 2014
EBay announced a series of steps it is taking to accelerate its efforts in local commerce, including plans to extend its popular eBay Now delivery service to 25 markets by the end of 2014, including Chicago, which launched Tuesday…
Uvex Sports and Leisure Resumed Growth in Fiscal 2012/13
Uvex Winter Holdings GmBH & Co. reported that its Sports and Leisure Segment grew in fiscal 2012/13 for the first time in three years, with most of the growth coming from cycling and skiing. The Germany company expects sales to increase 4 to 5 percent in
Cramer Products to Introduce Protective Football Apparel
Cramer Products plans to offer protective football apparel including girdles, shirts, jerseys and pants for the first time in its 95-year history…
Ithaca Gun Company Announces Expansion to South Carolina
The Ithaca Gun Company announced that it will be expanding manufacturing operations to South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach area…
Adidas Group Rolls Reebok Brand under Nilsson; Becker Departs
To maximize the potential of both Adidas and Reebok, the Adidas Group is uniting both brands under one management team in North America to jointly operate them with immediate effect. Patrik Nilsson, currently President of Adidas North America, has been ap
Gaiam Closes Sales of Non-Branded Media Assets
Gaiam, Inc. consummated the sale of its non-Gaiam branded entertainment media distribution business and will now focus on its branded health and wellness business, which sells health and wellness video content and products through more than 40,000 retail
Dick’s SG Sets Openings for Osage Beach, MO and Corpus Christi, TX
Dick's Sporting Goods set grand opening celebrations for new stores at Osage Beach, MO, and Corpus Christi, TX. Both celebrations will run from Nov. 1 to Nov. 3…
Gaiam Raises At Least $56.5 Million Through Sale of Non-Core Media Business
Gaiam, Inc. on Monday sold an entertainment distribution business for nearly $60 million in cash, which the company said it will invest in its core business of making and distributing health and wellness videos and products, including accessories for yoga
Fanatics.com Partners with Dunkin’ Donuts in Greater Philadelphia Promotion
Fanatics.com is partnering with Dunkin’ Donuts in Greater Philadelphia this fall as part of a 'Go Iced. Game On.' campaign. Dunkin’ Donuts guests in the region will receive a Go Iced. Game On. game piece tab on specially marked mediu
GSI Commerce Sees 5 Percent Q3 Revenue Gain
Ebay Inc. reported that Ebay Enterprise, formerly GSI Commerce, contributed $238 million in revenue for the third quarter, a 5 percent increase over the year-ago level. Ebay Enterprise's clients grew same-store sales 13 percent, decelerating sequenti
Hibbett Sports Sets Transition Plan for Mickey Newsome
Hibbett Sports, Inc. announced that effective Feb. 2, 2014, Mickey Newsome will transition from his current position as executive chairman and employee of the company to non-executive chairman. Jeff Rosenthal, president and CEO, was also appointed to its
OIA Urges US and Vietnam to Pursue Balanced Rules in Trans-Pacific Partnership
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) reiterated its request that the United States and Vietnamese governments pursue a balanced approach as they complete negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
