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RECALL: 3,800 Tikit Folding Bikes
Bike Friday is recalling about 3,800 of its Tikit folding bicycles because the bike's handlebar stem can break and cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard to the consumer…
Lenzing On Track for Second Best Year Despite Falling Fiber Prices
The Lenzing Group succeeded in achieving the second best business results in its history as fiber shipment volumes rose by 12 percent year-on-year and average sale prices for Lenzing fibers fell by about 11, as anticipated…
Primaloft and Gore Military Fabrics Partner on Special Forces Jacket
PrimaLoft and Gore Military Fabrics have joined forces to provide an innovative layering garment called the Lightweight Loft jacket for the U.S. Special Operations Command. The jacket, which is designed by Patagonia, has been adopted as level…
Core Concepts Hire New Director of Sales, Adds Reps
Core Concepts has hired a new director of sales and regional sales reps in two territories…
Saks Hurt by Sandy, Q4 Outlook Cautious
Saks Inc. reported sales for the third quarter were $713.2 million, a 3.0 percent increase over total sales of $692.3 million for the prior year third quarter ended October 29, 2011. Comparable store sales increased 3.3 percent for the quarter…
Deloitte: Smartphone Shoppers to Spend 72 Percent More During Holidays
Smartphones may be among retailers' strongest allies this holiday season, according to Deloitte's annual holiday survey of consumer spending intentions and trends. But it is also requiring sales associates to be better informed and more autonomo
Vans Sells Helmet Maker Pro-Tec to Dye Precision Inc.
Vans, Inc. and VF Outdoor, Inc., wholly-owned subsidiaries of VF Corporation, have signed a definitive agreement to sell the Pro-tec action sports protective gear brand to Dye Precision Inc. The transaction is expected to be completed during the fourth qu
Weight-Loss Startup Retrofit Raises $8 million
Retrofit, the Chicago-based maker of a data-driven weight loss program, has raised $8 million in Series A financing…
Trek President’s Book on Founder/Father Goes On Sale
Trek Bicycle President John Burke’s tribute to the life and lessons of the company’s founder, his father Richard Burke, has been captured in a new book that went on sale Tuesday. “One Last Great Thing” is is a tribute to the life
Two Ten Footwear Foundation in Sandy Overdrive
Two Ten Footwear Foundation has been working overtime to meet the emergency relief needs of footwear families in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. To date, Two Ten has delivered nearly $70,000 in emergency relief aid to footwear families in the NYC and N
Burton Snowboards Hires GM for Canada
Burton Snowboards announced plans to increase its support of the brand and snowboarding in Canada by hiring Sebastien Paradis, who becomes the company’s first general manager for Burton Canada…
Cybex Introduces Online PR Guide for Fitness Professionals
Cybex International, Inc. is providing a new how-to resource that makes public relations more accessible for its business partners, club owners, personal trainers, recreation center facilitators and other fitness professionals…
Heelys’ Sales Flat in Q3
Heelys, Inc. reported sales in the third quarter were unchanged at approximately $6.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011…
New Balance Foundation Supports Sandy Disaster Relief
New Balance Foundation announced a national partnership with the American Red Cross to become a Disaster Responder Partner with a donation of $250,000 to aid current Hurricane Sandy relief efforts as well as fund future disaster recovery efforts…
Retail Imports To Increase 5.9 Percent In November Despite Sandy
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 5.9 percent in November despite the temporary closure of some ports by super-storm Sandy, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by t
