The adidas Group plans to move certain service functions located at Reebok headquarters in Canton, Mass., to the new adidas Group facilities under construction in Spartanburg, S.C. The relocation will affect approximately 100 Canton-based Reebok employees
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RECALLS: TSA and Timberland…
The Sports Authority and the CPSC are recalling approximately 11,200 Alpine Design Aluminum Water Bottles, because the surface paint on the bottle contains excessive levels of lead. Timberland is recalling approximately 193,000 pairs of its PRO Direct Att
Orange 21 Issues Denial to Thesis-Recommended Sale…
In response to the letter issued by Thesis Capital Management, Orange 21 co-chairmen of the board, Mark Simo and John Pound, sent a pair of letters, one to Thesis and the other to the company's “friends and constituents” saying that the company had n
Izod Signs Three Licenses; Picks Up Arena Naming Rights…
Phillips-Van Heusen signed three new licensees for its Izod brand. The licenses covering North America include M.Z. Berger & Co. for watches, Accessory Network Group for handbags and accessories, and slippers for SG Footwear. The lines are expected to be
NBA Sees Wade, Iverson Top Jersey Sales in Europe
Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat and Allen Iverson of the Denver Nuggets head the list of the most popular NBA jerseys in Europe. Four European players were among the top eight, including Tony Parker of the Spurs (No.3), Boris Diaw of the Suns (No. 6), Pau G
Victorinox Swiss Army Opens U.S. Headquarters
The new North American corporate headquarters of Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc. officially opened Oct. 1 in Monroe, Conn. The facility, which has some 200 employees, is both the official North American headquarters and the official distribution center of Vic
etnies Girl Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month
etnies Girl has partnered with Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) by releasing a special-edition tee shirt and sandal during the month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness month. A special-edition tee shirt and sandal that will be sold at select st
Heelys to Sponsor Disney’s Endurance Series Kids’ Races
Heelys, Inc. announces its partnership with Disney’s Wide World of Sports as title sponsor of the Endurance Series Kids’ Races through 2008. As part of the arrangement, the Heelys National Skate Team will be performing demonstrations through 2008 with sp
New Balance Increases Commitment to Susan G. Komen
New Balance will increase their long-term commitment to Susan G. Komen for the Cure with an expected $1 million donated from the New Balance Lace Up for the Cure® Collection. The company will also debut a new advertising campaign to highlight that New Bal
Sierra Designs Names Director of Product Development
Sierra Designs named product design veteran Melodie Miller as director of product development and merchandising for Sierra Designs and Ultimate Direction. Miller brings nearly three decades of freelance and in-house design and development of technical and
JJB Sports Sees Tough First Half on Tough Comps…
In the first half ended July 29, JJB Sports revenue dropped 4.3% to £365.3m ($738.2 mm) with comps down 4.4%. The decline largely reflected tough year-ago comparisons, which was boosted by the 2006 World Cup. While total retail revenue was down 6.2% in th
TJX Settles Lawsuits…
TJX Cos. has agreed to settle a series of class-action lawsuits stemming from a massive security breach of customer data in 2005 affecting at least 45 million credit and debit cards. The retailer estimates that the settlements will bring its total losses
Organic Cotton Production on the Rise…
The latest figures from the Organic Exchange show that the amount of organic cotton produced globally increased 53% from 2005/06 to 2006/07. Current production rates are at 57,931 metric tons, or 265,517 bales, of cotton. The Organic Exchange says that vo
Finish Line Posts Q2 Net Loss on Paiva Closure Charge
The Finish Line, Inc. recorded a net loss of $1.8 million for the second quarter ended September 1, 2007, after net income of $9.9 million in the year-ago quarter. In diluted earnings per share terms, the company experienced a loss of 4 cents per diluted
Collective Brands Outline Growth Initiatives
Collective Brands, Inc., at its first investor conference since its launch and transformation through the acquisition of The Stride Rite Corporation by Payless ShoeSource, Inc., provided analysts and investors with additional detail on its business strate
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