Ebay Fourth-Quarter Profit Soars

EBay Inc., the parent of GSI Commerce, reported that revenue for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, increased 35 percent to $3.4 billion, compared to the same period of 2010. The company's GSI business, which was acquired in the second quarter o

Spy Becomes USA Cycling Sponsor

SPY, the Southern Calif.-based purveyor of technical sunglasses, goggles and prescription eyewear, has joined USA Cycling as an official sponsor…

L.L. Bean Bootmobile Hits the Road

As the launch of its 100th Anniversary celebration draws near, outdoor retailer L.L. Bean debuted the “L.L. Bean Bootmobile” — a larger-than-life embodiment of its most iconic product. The 13-foot high and 20-foot long vehicle was revealed to employees a

Sanita Footwear Relocates U.S. Headquarters to Houston

Sanita Footwear L.L.C., the U.S. division of the Danish footwear company, Sanita Footwear A/S, has relocated its headquarters from Temecula, CA, to Houston, TX, as the company takes on a partnership with its new CEO in the U.S., Albert Chidiac…

Lids to Open Super Bowl Pop-Up Location

Lids Sports Group, the Indianapolis-based company which operates specialty headwear retailer LIDS and sports apparel LIDS Locker Room stores, has reached an agreement with the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee to set up a LIDS Locker Room @ Circ

Pacific Sunwear Seeing Some Stabilization

While announcing plans to close nearly a quarter of its stores in early December, Pacific Sunwear said its core business is stabilizing with some turnaround efforts starting to pay off…

Gear Aid Announces New Odor Eliminator

Gear Aid™, the gear repair and maintenance brand by McNett®, announced the availability of a new odor eliminator. Specially formulated for toe shoes, barefoot shoes and other minimalist footwear, Rank Away™ is a safe and effective solution designed to tr