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New Presidential Youth Fitness Program Focuses on Health
The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) is launching the Presidential Youth Fitness Program this month. The new school-based program will replace the President’s Council Youth Fitness Test, which has been implemented i
Textile Exchange Releases Standards for Tracking Materials
After a year in the making, the Textile Exchange has written and released its Content Claim Standard (CCS), which gives companies a tool to establish a chain of custody for the materials in their products..
Outdoor Sports Marketing Adds Staff
Outdoor Sports Marketing has hired Kyle McDonald of Virginia Beach, VA. McDonald brings more than a decade of outdoor specialty experience to the team, a passion for the outdoors, an understanding of retailer needs, and the desire to cultivate strong, pro
DSW Inc. Declares Special Dividend And Appoints New Board Member
DSW Inc. announced that its board of directors declared a special dividend of $2.00 per share, totaling approximately $91 million. The special dividend will be paid…
Report Recommends Expanding Better Factories Cambodia Program
A report by two NGOs on working conditions in Cambodian garment factories recommends expanding the Better Factories Cambodia program to subcontracted factories; improving the monitoring process; improving transparency; and, finally, taking buyer responsib
August Outdoor Product Sales Rise After Strong Finish
Outdoor product sales were uneven in August but finished strong in the final week of the month, according to point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanInfo for OIA VantagePoint™. The last week of the fiscal month was the only one that saw gains in all three
Converse Brings Rubber Tracks to Montreal
Converse Inc. will bring the Converse Rubber Tracks experience, from Brooklyn, NY to Montreal from Sept. 17-22 during the POP Montreal International Music Festival. For four days, Converse will provide local Canadian artists the opportunity to record at i
NRF Authorized to Go to Court to Block Swipe Fee Lawsuit Settlement
The National Retail Federation today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Federation to go to court to block the proposed $7.25 billion settlement of a federal antitrust lawsuit over skyrocketing Visa and MasterCard credit card swipe f
Russell Athletic Together We R Campaign Enters 2nd Year
Russell Brands, LLC, announced the extension of the Russell Athletic brand's Together We R advertising campaign, which originally debuted in 2011. A new television spot, “Declaration,” premiered in conjunction with the start of college football on CB
Retailers Bullish on Holidays, Will Start Promotions Earlier
Three fourths (75 percent) of retailers forecast an increase in holiday sales this year and 31 percent report that they will start promotions earlier, according to a survey released today by Hay Group. While 58 percent of retailers will wait until Novembe
OIA Unveils Outdoor University Schedule for September
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) kicks off its September Outdoor University sessions tomorrow, with a diverse line-up of webinars, focusing on sales trends, new retail realities, multicultural marketing, e-commerce strategies, hiring tips, retirement pl
High School MTB League Holds First Race in Utah
The new Utah High School Cycling League's inaugural season launched in Park City Saturday with more than 280 riders participating at a race in Round Valley…
Report: Amazon to Launch Sports and Outdoor Gear for Kids Website
Amazon.com's Quidsi unit reportedly is launching a new sports and activities e-commerce site called AfterSchool.com in its first dedicated website around sporting goods. The website is designed to outfit kids with sports, dance and art supplies…
Wolverine Sees Q3 Shortfall on Europe Weakness
Citing worsening business conditions in Europe, Wolverine World Wide indicated last week that its third-quarter revenues and earnings will likely fall “modestly below” guidance given in July. At Goldman Sachs Global Retail Conference, Don Grim
Quiksilver Says US, New Asian Markets Offset European Decline in Q3
Quiksilver, Inc. reported that revenues grew 2 percent to $512.4 million in the third quarter ended July 31, 2012, as a successful back-to-school launch of DC footwear and apparel into mid-tier department stores in the U.S. and growing sales in new Asian
