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Patagonia Launches Vote the Environment Campaign
Patagonia Inc. launched its Vote the Environment campaign in which it asks customers to register to vote, learn about candidates' environmental records and vote for the world they want to live in. The apparel company has partnered with the rock band,
Billabong to Raise Capital, Slashes EPS Outlook
Billabong International Ltd. announced plans to raise A$225 million ($229 million) selling new stock at a discount to repay debt while also lowering its earnings forecasts. The Australian-based surf giant also revealed that Chairman Ted Kunkel plans to re
Prince Sports Acquired by Battle Sports Science
Principals of Battle Sports Science and Waitt Company have formed Active Brands Company and a wholly owned subsidiary, Prince Americas, to acquire the operating assets of Prince Sports. That includes the exclusive license to the Prince, Ektelon, and Vikin
Zumiez Acquires Leading European Action Sports Retailer, Raises Q2 Guidance
Zumiez Inc. has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Blue Tomato, a leading European action sports retailer based in Austria that operates the blue-tomato.com e-commerce site. The action sports retailer also raised its second-quarter EPS guid
Border Security Bill Could Threaten National Parks, Sites
The National Parks Conservation Association criticized national security legislation being taken up in the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday, saying it would enable the Department of Homeland Security to suspend basic protections for national parks, h
Eagle, CO Targets Outdoor Adventure Travelers
The Town of Eagle, CO has launched a new website it hopes will lure adventure travelers from better known Vail, 30 minutes to the east. Eagle is positioning itself as an outdoor adventure destination for travelers in the know, and those looking to escape
USA Cycling Fills Most of the Slots On Olympics Team
USA Cycling announced Friday 21 of its 24 nominees to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team, including 10 male and 11 female athletes across the disciplines of road cycling, track cycling, mountain biking and bicycle motocross (BMX)…
Study: Doc Martens Looks to Fetch £200m
The Griggs family, which put Dr Martens up for sale earlier this year, expects to net as much as £200m for the iconic brand from suitors, which is significantly more than was first expected, according to reports in the U.K. press…
Adidas Sued Over AdiPure Claims
A New York man sued Adidas, claiming the company's AdiPure barefoot line didn't provide the fitness benefits promised and actually wound up injuring him…
Retailers, Brands and Technology Providers Agree on Global Serial Number System
Major American retailers, brands and technology providers have agreed on a set of guidelines for assigning serialized identification numbers to individual items – making it possible to trace individual products as they move through the global apparel supp
Dick’s SG Sizes Up the Competition
At the William Blair & Co. Growth Stock Conference last week, Dick’s Sporting Goods’ officials received a slew of questions from investors in attendance about their potential competitors – from Amazon to other larger full-line stores. Not surp
Hanesbrands to Redeem Debt
HanesBrands intends to redeem in July $150 million of its floating rate senior notes due 2014 as part of plans to pay off its approximately $300 million of floating-rate bond debt in 2012…
Canadian Tire Named One of Canada’s Most Socially Responsible Companies
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited, which is Canada's largest sporting goods retailer, has been included on the 2012 Maclean's/Sustainalytics list of the 50 Most Socially Responsible Companies in Canada…
Vans Targets $1 Billion Growth, Reveals New LXVI Product Line
Vans at an investors meeting provided details on its strategy to add $1 billion in revenues over the next five years. Growth in the Americas, representing about 70 percent of total revenues in 2011, will account for nearly half of the anticipated growth,
Bakers Footwear Q1 Loss Narrows
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported net sales were $44.3 million in the first quarter ended April 28, a decrease of 5.7 percent, from $47.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Comparable store sales decreased 2.7 percent compared to an increase
