Tag: Trade

RECALL: 3,000 Gerber Instant Knives

April 27, 2012 SGB Update

Gerber Legendary Blades of Portland, OR initiated a voluntary recall of about 3,000 Gerber Instant knives because the locking mechanism on the spring-assisted blade can fail to engage properly, causing the blade to fold during use, posing a laceration haz

Skechers Sees FY Profit Rebound Despite Q1 Loss

April 27, 2012 SGB Update

Skechers USA swung to a first-quarter loss, but results were in line with expectations and the company said it expects to return to profitability later this year. The loss of $3.7 million, or 7 cents per share, compared to a profit of $11.8 million, or 24

RECALL: Puma Youth Jacket

April 26, 2012 SGB Update

About 5,000 units of youth jackets from Puma are being recalled. The jacket has a drawstring at the waist that has toggles and is not stitched to the back of the jacket…

Orvis Names 2012 Grant Winners

April 25, 2012 SGB Executive SGB Update

The Orvis Company, Inc. of Manchester, VT announced four recipients of its annual Customer Matching Grant program, the cornerstone of Orvis' perennial commitment of 5 percent of its pre-tax profits to protecting nature. This year's grants are ta

Under Armour Launches Women’s Digital Campaign

April 24, 2012 SGB Update

Under Armour unveiled its new “What's Beautiful” digital experience and competition, the brand's largest female-focused challenge to-date. The social media contest provides women with a motivational online community designed to help them meet an

Trek Recycles 70,000 Pounds of Carbon Fiber

April 23, 2012 SGB Update

One year after piloting the bike industry’s first carbon fiber recycling program, Trek Bicycle, in partnership with Materials Innovation Technologies, has recycled over 70,000 lbs. of carbon fiber from its domestic manufacturing facility in Waterlo

Sen. Shaheen, Rep. Reichert Honored by Outdoor Industry

April 21, 2012 SGB Update

A Democrat from New Hampshire and a Republican from Washington were honored in Washington D.C. last week with the Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award for their work defending federal conservation programs and proposing reforms that would reduce tariffs o

Bicycle Friendly Business Lists Grows to 412

April 19, 2012 SGB Executive SGB Update

More than 500,000 American employees now work at a Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB), according to the League of American Bicyclists, which announced 67 new BFBs. The advocacy group now counts 412 local businesses, government agencies and Fortune 500 compan

Play It Again Parent Sees Q1 Profit Gains

April 18, 2012 SGB Update

Winmark Corp., the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported earnings grew in its first quarter ended Mar. 31, to $3.5 million, or 67 cents a share, from $3.03 million, or 58 cents, in the first quarter of 2011…

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