Lacrosse Unlimited (LU), the Long Island lacrosse retailer, and lacrosse performance brand STX will host two free youth lacrosse clinics for boys led by Major League Lacrosse (MLL) player Kyle Harrison. The first clinic will be hosted by LU's Babylon
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Shoe Carnival Net Up on Higher Athletic Margins
Higher merchandising margins, partly due to increased performance product, as well as on inventory and expense controls fed a surge in Shoe Carnival's Q2 earnings. Although overall store traffic continued to decline, comps in athletics increased for
Perry Ellis Suffers Q2 Loss, but Swim, Golf Strong
Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported a net loss for the second quarter with management describing this as the toughest quarter since the company went public. However, sales were good for the golf and swim segments of the company’s business. Overall, t
NFL Wins Anti-trust Suit Against American Needle
The National Football League has won a licensing suit against America Needle for a past deal to make Reebok International, Ltd. its exclusive headwear licensee. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling that the NFL
Legislation Approved for Consumer Safety Act
The House and Senate have approved legislation on the “Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008,” the first major consumer product safety legislation passed by Congress in over a decade. Originally passed by the House in a unanimous vote on Dec. 19
Under Armour Names New Director of Communications
Under Armour, Inc. has appointed Diane Pelkey to the position of director of communications. In this role, Pelkey will guide Under Armour’s global internal and external public relations efforts including media relations, the development of long-term commu
COSTCO to Bring Organic Clothing Program to U.S.
After the successful rollout of environmentally sustainable hemp, bamboo, organic cotton and soy blended apparel in Canada, COSTCO Wholesale Corporation has decided to introduce the program in the United States. Under a so-called “special event distributi
DAK Americas to Report to The Climate Registry
DAK Americas, producer of PET Resin, Polyester Staple Fibers, and raw materials for polyester based products, said it has become a founding reporter of The Climate Registry, a non-profit that measures and publicly reports greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in
Bob’s Stores Sold to Private Equity Group
TJX Cos. Inc. announced the sale of Bob's Stores to a pair of private equity firms, Versa Capital Management and Crystal Capital. Terms of the sale weren't disclosed. However, the deal will result in a $15 million, or 3-cent-per-share charge, in
First Giant Bike Store Opening in October
Giant Bicycles is opening its first “Giant Bicycle Store” called Cycle Star this October in Santa Maria, CA. At the store, 90% of bicycles and parts and accessories will sold either be Giant only, or Giant distributed. Giant has partnered with Scott Clark
Diadora America Names VP of Sales
Diadora America appointed Mark Wachter as its vice president of sales. In this position, Wachter will manage the sales force and oversee all sales functions for the soccer, tennis and running lines. In addition, Wachter, who began his career at Diadora A
Nike to Open Concept Store in SOHO
Nike plans to open its first stand-alone retail location for its Nike Sportswear line this Friday, August 22nd. The store front, located at 21 Mercer Street in New York's SOHO district, will be the only place globally to carry the complete Nike Sport
U.S. Retailers Demand End to Use of Forced Child Labor to Harvest Cotton in Uzbekistan
The National Retail Federation and other trade associations representing the U.S. retail and apparel industries demanded that Uzbekistan take immediate action to end the use of child labor in the harvesting of cotton, and said member companies could boyco
RECALL: Amsterdam model bicycles
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Electra Bicycle Company, LLC of Vista, California, has announced a voluntary recall of Amsterdam model bicycles. Consumers should stop using the bikes immediately unless otherwise instructed
PacSun Adds Board Member
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. appointed William Cobb to its board of directors. Cobb previously worked for eBay, Inc. from 2000 to 2008, where he most recently served as president of eBay Marketplaces North America. Prior to joining eBay, Inc., he h
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