Pantone Releases Top 10 Colors for Women’s Spring 12 Fashion
Pantone LLC said women will be looking to vivid brights, fun-loving pastels and soft, muted tones such as Tango Tangerine, Solar Power and Bellflower in their fashion next spring for “renewed energy, optimism and the promise of a brighter day.” The compan
Wenger’s Swiss Army Knife Gets Own Music Video!
Just when it looked like Wenger had identified every possible function for its Guinness World Record Giant Swiss Army Knife they recently discovered another – a musical instrument. Wenger collaborated with Sound Designer and Composer Roger Lima of WhiteNo
Russell Athletic Agrees to 19.5 Percent Raise for Honduran Workers
Russell Athletic signed a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with workers at a Honduran factory it closed and then reopened in 2009 after being lambasted for union busting by U.S. college students and labor. The company signed the CBA May 24…
Nemo Equipment Names New Reps
Nemo Equipment, Inc. has partnered with Waypoint Outdoor for representation in the Pacific Northwest and Groupe 7 1/2 & Co. in Ontario and the Maritimes…
Chaco Hires Strategic Communications Firm
Chaco has retained Ryan Partnership Chicago to develop and execute its 2012 strategic communications plan…
Nike Releases Famed Back to the Future Shoe
Nike has created a limited-edition shoe based on the model audiences saw in the 1989 movie “Back to the Future II.” Nike will release 1,500 pairs of the 2011 Nike Mag sneaker. It will auction them on eBay and donate proceeds to the Michael J. Fox Foundat
Nike Opens Customizable Store in Texas
Nike opened its first full-price store in Texas. The store offers a 'Custom Build It' section to create shoes and apparel. According to the Dallas Morning News, the 25,000-square-foot store is one of six concept stores that Nike has opened natio
Warnaco Launches Stock Buyback Program
The Warnaco Group, Inc., the parent of Speedo, announced that its board of directors has approved a new multi-year share repurchase program for up to $200 million of the Company's outstanding common stock…
O’Neill Clothing Gains Superfreak Boardshort Patent
O'Neill Clothing received the product patent for its top-selling Superfreak Boardshort Series. This announcement marks eight years in the making…
Performance Bicycle Appoints SVP of Merchandising
Performance Bicycle appointed Mark Leydecker as senior vice president of merchandising. Leydecker, who served in various capacities with the brand from 1995 to 2005, will be responsible for all brand merchandising activities, leading a team focused on dev
Everlast Signs Reggie Bush and Cara Castronuova to its Roster
Everlast Worldwide, Inc. signed former college football player of the year and Super Bowl champion Reggie Bush, along with former Biggest Loser trainer and two-time Golden Gloves Champion, Cara Castronuova, to endorsement deals…
Spyder Supports the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation
Spyder is extending its support to the sons and daughters of fallen service members by collaborating with the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides college scholarships and educational counseling to military child
RECALL: Resistance Cords Sold at Target
About 447,000 Embark Resistance Cords and Cord Kits sold at Target Corp. were recalled. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said a black plastic ball attached to the resistance cord’s door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user.
Lindsey Vonn To Help Nationwide Sports Equipment Drive
Lindsey Vonn has signed on as spokesperson for the DoSomething.org and Boys & Girls Clubs of America to help drive donations of team equipment. Beginning this week and continuing through October 10th, young people around the country will set up collection
NBA to Open New York City Pop-Up Store
The NBA Store will reopen this fall in a temporary location, close to its former spot on New York's Fifth Avenue. The league said that partner Adidas will run the temporary 6,000-square-foot store between 47th and 48th streets, incurring all expenses
