Timberland intends to have Green Index ratings on 100 percent of its footwear line by the end of 2012, according to the company's just released corporate social responsibility report. The company disclosed it is now sourcing 15 percent of its energy
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Nike Renews Contract with Boise State
Nike Inc. has renewed its contract with Boise State University. Under the reported terms of the deal, Nike will pay more than $6.24 million over its six-year term to provide equipment and apparel to all of the university’s sports teams and coaches..
Billabong Sells Off Major Stake in Nixon
Billabong has completed the partial sale of Nixon, the watches and accessories brand, to Trilantic Capital Partners (TCP) for $285 million. As part of a new joint venture, Billabong and Trilantic Capital Partners (TCP) will each…
Sterling Shoes Announces Sale to Town Shoes
Sterling Shoes Inc. entered into an agreement with Town Shoes Limited pursuant to which Town Shoes has agreed to acquire the majority of the assets of Sterling LP, including a substantial portion of Sterling's retail locations operating under the Ste
Retail Vacancy Rates Show Signs of Stabilizing
While it continues to lag the recovery seen in office and industrial markets, the retail real estate sector did achieve positive net absorption, a stable vacancy, and a near-stabilization of rent in the first quarter, according to research from CoStar Gro
March Retail Sales Estimates Exceed Expectations
U.S. spending levels at sporting goods, apparel and footwear stores during the first quarter were running 5 to 8 percent ahead of their levels a year earlier, advance estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau Monday indicate…
REI Foundation Joins Presenting Sponsors of 2012 Outdoor Nation
REI Foundation has signed on as a 2012 Presenting Partner for Outdoor Nation for the second year in a row. The foundation's undisclosed gift will be used to help stage 10 youth summits in the Unite States later this year as well as underwrite grant p
OIA VantagePoint: Outdoor Product Sales Growth Slowed in March
Outdoor product sales for the fiscal month of March rose 1.1 percent to $786.7 million, according to the OIA VantagePoint™ Outdoor Industry Monthly Trend Report released today by Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and The SportsOneSource Group…
Boa Technologies Builds Out Marketing Department
Boa Technology has expanded its marketing department with the hiring of Elizabeth Moore as marketing manager and Claire Sprague as senior graphic designer…
White House Recognizes OIA Sustainability Working Group
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Sustainability Working Group has been selected by the White House as a Champion of Change for Corporate Environmental Sustainability. The OIA Sustainability Working Group (OIA SWG) is a volunteer collaboration among
Nike Executives Look Into Cambodian Factory Faintings
Nike executives traveled overseas to investigate mass fainting incidents among workers at a sports shoe factory in Cambodia, according to officials. The Phnom Penh Post reported that Union and industry representatives confirmed that Nike officials will be
JD Sports Racing to Right Blacks Leisure
UK-based retailer J.D. Sports reported sales rose 19.9 percent to £1.06 billion ($1.7bb) in the year ended Jan. 28, but that profits slipped as it shuttered dozens of stores it acquired in its purchase of Blacks Leisure and raced to secure inventory for t
Leupold and Stevens Hires National Accounts Merchandising Specialist
Nicole Herranen has joined Leupold & Stevens, Inc. as national accounts merchandising specialist. Prior to joining Leupold, she served as direct sales manager for Li-Ning Sports USA, Inc. in Portland, OR…
Patagonia Enters Food Business with Salmon Jerky
Patagonia, the world’s leading designer of core outdoor, surf and sport apparel, is entering the foods industry. Debuting this month, Patagonia is excited to announce its first edible product line, Patagonia Provisions, with its inaugural product, W
MoGo Sport Hires VP of Sales
MoGo Sport, the maker of flavored mouthguards, hired Bill Edell as vice president of sales. Edell is the former national sales director for deBeer/Gait Lacrosse and Miken Ice Hockey with Jarden Corporation.
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