Nike Pledges to Eliminate Hazardous Chemicals by 2020
Nike Inc. has responded to a Greenpeace corporate sustainability campaign centered on water and chemicals usage by pledging to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from its supply chain by 2020…
Source for Sports Appoints New President as Hooper Retires
Source For Sports of Canada has appointed former SC Johnson executive Brad Hause as president effective Sept. 6, 2011, putting him at the helm of a member-owned buying group of more than 200 locally owned retail locations. Hause will replace Randy Hooper
ASA Sees Challenges to Rec Fishing From Faulty Fed Fisheries Management
The American Sportfishing Association is suggesting that, by approving regulations that limit or possibly close numerous marine fisheries to recreational fishing despite a lack of scientific data, the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management C
Marcovitch Named President and CEO at Coleman
Robert F. Marcovitch has been named president and CEO of The Coleman Company, Inc., effective September 1, 2011. Marcovitch joins Coleman from his current role as President and CEO of K2 Sports, a Seattle-based global manufacturer of skis, snowboards and
Lenzing Posts Record 1H on Booming Demand for Cellulose Fiber
Lenzing Group reported its best first half ever as rising cotton prices and demand for sustainable fibers allowed it to pass through price increases for its wood-based fibers to customers, including yarns makers serving the outdoor, activewear and sportwe
The Trailhead Shops Get New General Manager
Cat Gruener-Goss has joined The Trailhead and Trailhead Cycle & Ski as General Manager effective immediately…
National Trail Days Participation up 10 Percent
The American Hiking Society’s 19th annual National Trails Day (NTD) celebration June 4 drew a record of more than 330,000 trail enthusiasts, hikers, and volunteers from around the nation to celebrate and promote trails in and around their communitie
Sierra Design Donates 750 Jackets to Tornado Victims
Sierra Designs has joined base-layer manufacturer Terramar to provide 750 jackets to families affected by the massive tornados in Joplin, MO and Tuscaloosa, AL. With this donation, the “Community Rebuilding – From the Inside Out” project will
Pacific Sunwear Posts Q2 Loss, Comps up 1 Percent
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported a net loss of $19.3 million, or 29 cents per share, in the second quarter compared to a net loss of $23.5 million, or 36 cents, a year ago. Sales were $214.9 million versus net sales of $218.3 million a year ag
NRF Says Proposed Regulatory Relief Must Go Further
The National Retail Federation welcomed plans announced by the Obama Administration on Tuesday to streamline hundreds of government regulations, but said the plan does not go far enough…
Sports Authority to Bring S.A. Elite to Chicago
Sports Authority will open three S. A. Elite stores in the Chicago area, representing its first location for the concept outside of Colorado and California. The stores will open this fall at Water Tower Place in the city along with two other locations at
Sports Authority Supports Skin Cancer Awareness
During 'Skin Cancer Awareness Month' in May 2011, Sports Authority partnered with the Melanoma Research Alliance to collect donations at all check-out locations to raise $189,000.
NRF Survey; Department and Apparel Stores Attract Last-Minute BTS Shoppers
A survey released Tuesday by the National Retail Federation and conducted by BIGresearch showed that department stores, clothing stores and websites are expected to attract most of the last-minute back-to-school purchases…
Adidas Launches Barefoot Gym Shoe
Adidas unveiled its first “barefoot” training shoe, calling it the first barefoot shoe designed for the gym. The Adipure, which will be in stores in November for $90, is designed to mimic exercising barefoot, but with the protection, traction and durabili
Sportsman’s Warehouse Opens Store In Puyallup, WA
Sportsman's Warehouse announced its new retail location in Puyallup, WA has opened for business…
