REI Releases Stewardship Report
REI released its third annual stewardship report that provides an evaluation of the co-op’s social and environmental efforts in the 2008 calendar year. The report updates progress toward short and long-term goals, including the co-op’s environ
Bag Boy Pushes Golfers To “Walk The Course” For Health
The Bag Boy Company, the maker of golf carts and bags, is sponsoring two golf events in October and encouraging golfers to walk the course…
ASR Exceeds Expectations
ASR Marketplace said it exceeded expectations during its September 10th-12th event “with an air of optimism spurring order writing and planning for the future.” Over 500 brands showed spring and summer 2010 lines to thousands of buyers, media, athletes an
Fly Fishing Retailer Show Considering Move to Salt Lake City
Rumours circulated that the Fly Fishing Retailer Show was moving from Denver to Salt Lake City. But Alan Gnann, Chairman, American Fly Fishing Trade Association, wrote in an e-mail that nothing has been decided yet…
Timex Group Names SVP for Supply Chain
Timex Group B.V. announced the appointment of Mike Wilson as senior vice president for supply chain. Mr. Wilson will join the company effective September 15th and will report directly to Timex Group President and Chief Executive Officer Hans-Kristian Hoe
PUMA Issues Sustainability Report
PUMA has issued its fifth sustainability report. The 121-page document covers the reporting period 2007/2008 and details PUMA’s progress to enhance working and social standards in its supply chain, build capacity at its suppliers’ factories, b
Lululemon’s Q2 Profits Slide as Comps Dip 2%
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported revenues in the second quarter increased 14% to $97.7 million from $85.5 million a year ago. Sales from corporate-owned stores increased 9% to $85.1 million from $78.3 million although comps were down 2%. Earnings slid 17
NexCen Brands Announces Expansion of Six Franchised Brands in Africa
NexCen Brands, Inc. signed a master franchise agreement with Teixeira Development Group, an Angolan company, for the expansion of the Company's Great American Cookies, MaggieMoo's, Marble Slab Creamery, Pretzelmaker, TAF, and Shoebox New York br
SGMA Forms European Help Desk
SGMA has launched a new program, the SGMA European Help Desk, designed to assist member companies in improving their competitiveness in the European marketplace…
Speedo Extends Sponsorship with Michael Phelps Through 2013
Speedo extended its long-time partnership with swimming superstar Michael Phelps through 2013. As part of Phelps’ new Speedo deal, the brand will donate $10,000 to the Michael Phelps Foundation for every World Record Phelps sets; Phelps has committe
Senate Forms Outdoor Recreation Caucus
Senators Mark Udall (D-CO) and James Risch (R-ID) have created the Senate Outdoor Recreation Caucus. The aim of the Caucus is to encourage healthy, active lifestyles that foster an appreciation of America's lands and waters through participation in o
Skis.com Capitalizes from Online Videos
Skis.com announced that the expansion of the website's online video library has helped the company to increase customer conversion rates as well as the number of visitors to the online ski retailer's site…
Smith and Wesson Reports Q1 Sales Up 30% on Handguns, Tactical Rifles
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation said net sales for the first fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2009 were $102.2 million, which was $23.8 million, or 30.3%, higher than net sales of $78.5 million for the first fiscal quarter last year…
NC Highway Patrol Switches to SWHC Pistols and Tactical Rifles
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation said the North Carolina Highway Patrol has chosen to equip all of its officers with Smith & Wesson Military & Police (M&P) Series pistols and with M&P Series tactical rifles. The M&P357 pistols and M&P15 tactical rifles
NICS: Firearms Checks up 12.3% in August
Data released by the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) reported 1,074,757 checks in August 2009, accordin gto a release by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. This figure is a 12.3% increase from the 956,872 reported
