Sessions Outerwear has renewed its license agreement with Mission Sports, an Australian distributor and licensee of snow sport related products…
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Conservation Alliance’s Backyard Collective Due in Bend, OR Thursday
On Thursday, September 13, volunteers from Conservation Alliance member companies Ruffwear, REI Bend, FootZone, and Quick Feat International will gather in Sisters for a day of collective action on Whychus Creek…
Textile Exchange Releases Standards for Tracking Materials
After a year in the making, the Textile Exchange has written and released its Content Claim Standard (CCS), which gives companies a tool to establish a chain of custody for the materials in their products..
DSW Inc. Declares Special Dividend And Appoints New Board Member
DSW Inc. announced that its board of directors declared a special dividend of $2.00 per share, totaling approximately $91 million. The special dividend will be paid…
OrthoLite Announces Partnership with Lacoste
OrthoLite, the maker of open cell foam insoles, has partnered with Lacoste to enhance their upcoming Sport Active Collection…
Trade Representative to Visit New Balance Factory
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, President Obama's top trade adviser, will tour New Balance's factory in Maine to discuss a proposed free trade agreement with eight Pacific Rim companies and its impact on American-made shoes, according to the
Report: Amazon to Launch Sports and Outdoor Gear for Kids Website
Amazon.com's Quidsi unit reportedly is launching a new sports and activities e-commerce site called AfterSchool.com in its first dedicated website around sporting goods. The website is designed to outfit kids with sports, dance and art supplies…
Hobie Cat Co. Acquires European Business
The Hobie Cat Company, based out of Oceanside, CA., has acquired Hobie Cat’s business in Europe effective Sept. 1. The agreement will give the sailboat and kayak company worldwide trademark rights and put the operation of Hobie Cat‘s business
Report: Dwyane Wade Leaving Nike for Li Ning
According to SneakerWatch.com, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade will leave Nike's Jordan Brand for a shoe deal with the Chinese-based brand, Li-Ning…
Lululemon Raises FY Guidance on Blowout Q2
Riding strapping demand for its yoga and running apparel, Lululemon Athletica reported revenues for the second quarter jumped 33.1 percent to $282.6 million while earnings shot up 49.0 percent to $57.2 million, or 39 cents a share – both eclipsing interna
Dick’s SG Expects to Triple E-Commerce by 2017
Speaking last week at Goldman Sachs’ Global Retail Conference, management at Dick’s Sporting Goods indicated that they expect to at least triple its e-commerce sales by the end of fiscal 2017…
Yue Yuen’s Revenues Climb 7.3 Percent in Nine Months
Yue Yuen Industrial reported revenues grew 7.3 percent in the nine months ended June 30, to US$5.56 billion. Recurring earnings were up 12.4 percent to US$387.9 million…
Virginia’s Wintergreen Resort to Double Snowmaking Capacity…
Virginia’s Wintergreen Resort, with the help of its investing partner, will sink another $6 million into snowmaking this year. The resort, in cooperation with the Nelson County Service Authority, plans to build a five-million-gallon raw water storag
Skechers Appoints Managing Director for Canada
Skechers USA, Inc. announced footwear industry veteran David Beecroft will assume the position of managing director of Skechers USA Canada, overseeing Skechers' business in Canada effective Sept. 10, 2012…
Sports Direct Q1 Benefits from Summer of Sport
Benefiting from the London Olympics in August on top of the Euro 2012 football championships in June, Sports Direct International’s sales climbed 25.3 percent its first quarter ended July 29, to £519.0 million (US$823m)…
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