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REI Stewardship Report List Major Accomplishments of 2010
REI donated more than 109,000 volunteers hours, reduced CO2 emissions 2.9 percent in its direct fulfillment operation despite a 22.9 percent increase in direct sales and established a Fair Labor Oversight Committee accountable to REI’s board of dire
U.S. Outdoor Act Reintroduced in the House
A bipartisan duo from Washington's delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives reintroduced the U.S. OUTDOOR Act, which seeks to eliminate tarrifs as high as 28 percent on imported recreational performance outerwear. The high cost of gear and equ
RECALL: Bell Sports Exodus Children’s Bike Helmets
Bell Sports has voluntarily recalled about 31,100 full-face bicycle helmets in the United States and 2,500 in Canada due to a faulty buckle, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada.
Sigg Switzerland USA Attributes Bankruptcy to BPA Issue
Sigg Switzerland USA Inc. would sell all its assets to its Canadian sister company under a court-supervised auction aimed at raising money to pay back some non-secured creditor claims, according to documents the company filed as part of its Chapter 11 ban
Adidas Olympic Push Aims to Overtake Nike in the U.K.
Adidas Group, the official sportswear sponsor of the 2012 Olympic Games, said it plans to use its London 2012 Olympic Games sponsorship to overtake Nike to become the leading sports apparel brand in the U.K. by 2015. Adidas it is expecting to sell 100 mil
Genesco Inc. Momentum Accelerates in Fiscal First Quarter
Genesco Inc. reported first-quarter earnings surged 75 percent, driven by double-digit sales growth at its two largest businesses, Journeys and Lids Sports. The retailer also raised earnings guidance for the full fiscal year…
Keen Footwear Ups Production Plans at New Portland Factory
Keen Footwear said last week it will build 13 footwear styles at its new factory in Portland, OR in coming years, up from the eight the company forecast just six months ago…
DSW Keeps Momentum Going With Solid Fiscal First Quarter Results
DSW Inc. reported fiscal first quarter sales increased 12.0 percent to $503.6 million. Comps jumped 10.8 percent on top of a 16.2 percent increase in the first quarter of 2010…
Perry Ellis Posts Q1 Gains in Swim and Golf
Perry Ellis International Inc.'s golf apparel and swimwear segments delivered a strong start to the year. In the first quarter, golf revenues grew 16 percent with a “solid” performance across the brands the company owns or licenses…
Pacific Sunwear Posts Positive Comps in Fiscal First Quarter; Posts Another Loss
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. lost $31.5 million in the second quarter as the surf-inspired retailer continues to undergo an image revival to help spark sales for a consumer base that is growing increasingly disinterested…
Derby Cycle H1 Sales Driven by Electric, High-End Bikes
Derby Cycle, which has upped its sales guidance twice since March on surging demand for electric and high-end bicycles, reported its first half sales rose 40.3 percent to €114.4 million ($156 mm) in the first half ended March 31…
Phoenix Footwear Posts Q1 Loss
Phoenix Footwear reported a net loss of $339,000, or 4 cents a share, in the first quarter. Sales from continued operations declined 8.5 percent while gross margins improved 190 basis points to 35.5 percent…
Steven Madden Completes $30M Cejon Buyout
Steven Madden Ltd. completed its $30 million buyout of the Cejon group of design and marketing companies…
Unique Solar Tree Makes New Store a Landmark
Customers should not have much trouble finding Half-Moon Outfitters new store in Columbia, SC when it opens June 3. They can just head down the 2900 block of Devine Street until they see the giant tree like structure bristling with solar panels and pull i
Under Armour to Launch Lacrosse Equipment Line
Under Armour has joined forces with Vertical Lax, Inc. to launch its first collection of lacrosse equipment. The line, to debut in November 2011, includes sticks, gloves, pads and goggles…
