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Barron’s Recognizes World Bicycle Relief
World Bicycle Relief, a Chicago-based not for profit that was created by bike industry leaders SRAM Corporation & Trek Bicycle in 2005 to aid victims of the 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka, and is currently providing quality bicycles to people in need in sub Sa
Study: Nike Benefited from Sticking With Tiger Woods
A study from researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business concluded that Nike Golf has benefited from its continued sponsorship of with Tiger Woods. Nike lost 105,000 golf-ball customers in the six months after the golfer&#
EMS Offers ShopRunner to Online Customers
Eastern Mountain Sports has begun offering GSI Commerce's new ShopRunner service, which offers consumers unlimited free two-day shipping with no minimum order size, and free shipping on returns in exchange for a $79 annual membership fee…
Longworth Industries Hires 5280 Marketing to Rep in Rockies
Longworth Industries, the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of Polarmax, XGO and AYG technical base layers, has hired the 5280 Marketing Group to represent Polarmax and AYG products in the Rocky Mountain territory.
Nordstrom, Inc., New Balance to Donate 11K Kids’ Shoes
As part of a holiday marketing effort, Nordstrom is teaming up with New Balance to donate shoes to needy kids. A minimum of 11,450 pairs will be distributed, with Nordstrom covering the costs of unsold tags and shipping…
November Retail Comps Soar Above Expectations
Spirits are high for the Holiday 2010 selling season after aggressive promotions, pent-up consumer demand and colder weather patterns drove retail chains to their best November in four years. If a stellar Black Friday and steady sales throughout the fisca
Quiksilver Prices European Notes Offering
Quiksilver, Inc. announced the pricing of its previously-announced offering by its wholly-owned European subsidiary, Boardriders S.A. of €200 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.875% senior notes due 2017…
Temperate Weather Drives October Golf Rounds Up
Mild temperatures and sparse rainfall in October was key to a nearly 20% improvement for rounds played compared to the year-ago period, according to Golf Datatech..
SEW Goes One-on-One with… Wolverine Outdoor’s Jim Zwiers
Merrell will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2011 but it's certainly not mellowing with age. Indeed, the outdoor footwear brand plans to launch its first clogs line for Fall 2011 as well as a much wider array of stylish boots to better capture
Asics America Clarifies Product Pricing Strategy
Asics America clarified a bit a report that came out in mid-November in the Japanese press that indicated the running brand was seeking to lower prices to grow sales (see SEW_1048)…
Adio Eliminates Skate Team; Moves Offices To NYC
Adio Footwear is relocating its global headquarters from Southern California to its new parent company Anthony L&S Footwear Group's New York City offices. It has also confirmed that it eliminated its skate team in order to reallocate marketing resour
Collective Brands Sees Strong Q3 Wholesale Business Offset Payless Weakness
Strength in Collective Brands' wholesale business in the third quarter helped offset ongoing weakness in its Payless ShoeSource U.S. stores. Overall revenues increased 1.7% to $881.8 million as strong double-digit growth at the company’s Perfor
Gildan Activewear Doubles Fourth Quarter Profit, But Warns About Cotton Costs
Gildan Activewear reported record profit for the third quarter ended Oct. 3, but management warned that high cotton costs could cut into margins in the year ahead. Earnings for the Montreal-based apparel manufacturer were $56.8 million, or 47 cents per di
Quiksilver Expects Fourth Quarter Sales To Beat Views; Unveils Refinancing
Quiksilver Inc. said it expects fiscal fourth-quarter revenue will decline less than its previous warning while also announcing refinancing plans. Revenues for its quarter ended Oct. 31 are expected to range between $492 million to $497 million, down 7.7%
Reebok EasyTone Ads NOT ALL Banned in the U.K
Several media outlets in the United Kingdom reported that advertisements for Reebok’s EasyTone collection were banned by The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the watchdog group, due to doubts over its toning claims. While defending its product
