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Target Settles Toning Footwear Lawsuit
Target Corp. has settled a consumer lawsuit over claims that its private-label TrimStep toning shoes didn’t perform as advertised. According to public filings, the settlement occurred earlier this month after a federal judge in July denied Target
Brunswick Bowling Acquires Ace Bowling Center
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards has purchased the family-owned Ace Bowling Center in Montgomery, AL. Effective immediately, it will be renamed Brunswick Zone…
RECALL: Louis Garneau Sports Inc.’s Pulse LTD 2009 Bikes
FGL Sports of Canada is voluntarily issuing a targeted consumer recall of the Pulse LTD 2009 hybrid bicycle due to a manufacturing defect…
Nike Partners with LLamasoft for Sustainable Supply Chain Innovation
Nike Inc. has entered a strategic partnership with LLamasoft, Inc., to co-develop supply chain solutions that offer both logistics and environmental benefits. Nike has been a customer of Michigan-based LLamasoft for two years. Today's announcement of
Jockey International Names New President
Jockey International Inc. appointed Byron Norfleet as president and chief operating officer, succeeding Ed Emma, who will become consultant to the CEO…
NOAA: Wavering El Nino Makes Winter Forecast Iffy
The western half of the continental U.S. and central and northern Alaska could be in for a warmer-than-average winter, while most of Florida might be colder-than-normal December through February, according to NOAA’s annual Winter Outlook…
Patagonia Signs Five New Surf Ambassadors
Patagonia Inc. announced the newest members of its ambassador team – surfers Joe Curren, Lea Brassy, Devon Howard, Kyle Thiermann, and kiteboarder Julien Fillion…
Amazon Launches AfterSchool.com Sports Website
Quidsi, the Amazon.com subsidiary that operates Soap.com and Diapers.com, officially launched AfterSchool.com, Amazon's first-ever, e-commerce destination dedicated to kids’ sports & activities gear. Said Marc Lore, CEO and co-founder of Quidsi
Big Rock Sports Acquires Sea Striker and Star Rods
Big Rock Sports, LLC, based in Burlington, NC, and Sea Striker International, LLC, based in Morehead City, NC, announced the completion of Big Rock Sports’ acquisition of Sea Striker and Star Rods. The acquisition includes products that have been th
Amex: Highest Performing Entrepreneurs Take More Risks
The highest performing small businesses that participated in a recent survey for American Express are owned or managed by entrepreneurs who are significantly more inclined to take risks, make growth a priority, invest in their business and reward repeat c
Aqua-Leisure Agrees to $650K Fine to Settle 11-Year Dispute with CPSC
Aqua-Leisure Industries, a major supplier of kids swim and snow toys to big box retailers, has agreed to pay $650,000 to settle an 11-year dispute with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The Commission voted 4-0 to provisionally accept th
Despite Weather, Women Bought More AT/Randonee Gear Last Season
Despite one of the warmest and driest winters in decades, sales of Women's AT/Randonee boots increased 16 percent last season, according to the 2012 Women's Market Intelligence Report released last week by Snowsports Industries America…
Granite Gear Expands Order Fulfillment Space
Granite Gear has doubled their order fulfillment space by leasing a new 7,200-sqare-foot distribution center near their headquarters in Two Harbours, MN. The company said growing demand for U.S. made tactical products is driving much of its growth…
Exped LLC Taps Montreal Firm to Manage Brand in Canada
Exped LLC has selected In-Sport Fashions Inc. of Montreal to manage all Canadian business beginning January 1, 2013. Exped LLC, based in the Seattle area, will focus on the market in the USA…
Macy’s Unveils Brands Under its Millennial Initiative
Macy’s detailed the first phase of its Millennial initiative by announcing the rollout or expansion of more than 20 brands for its Macy’s mstylelab (primarily serving customers ages 13 to 22) and Impulse (primarily serving customers ages 19 to
