Lululemon Launches Ivivva Online Store for Canada
Lululemon Athletica Inc. launched Ivivva Athletica's Canadian online store at ivivva.com. Inspired by movement and created by Lululemon in 2009, Ivivva offers dance and athletic apparel for active girls…
Sports Authority to Expand Shopkick Program
After less than a year in pilot, The Sports Authority (TSA) has decided to expand Shopkick, which allows customers to tap mobile applications for rewards and discounts, from 104 stores in four markets to the full national footprint of 470 stores…
Outside Magazine Publishes 2011 Best Places to Work List
Outside Magazine published its 2011 Best Places to Work list, which identifies companies and non-profits in the outdoor space that do the best job helping employees balance work with an active and socially and ecologically conscious lifestyle…
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools Sold
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools (SOG) was sold Aug. 8 to an investor group, according to D.A. Davidson, which represented the sellers. Gladstone Investment Corporation, The Mustang Group, Montlake Capital, Spencer Frazer (Founder) and Fred Keller (CEO) provi
Former NSGA Chairman David Pfeiffer Passes Away
David Pfeiffer, who served as chairman of the board of directors of the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) from 1985-86, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011. He was 81 years old. Pfeiffer was the former president and owner of Tuffy Brooks Sporti
Huntsman Unit Joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
Huntsman Textile Effects, a major provider of dyes and other chemicals that enhance the color and finish of textiles, has become the latest member of the Founding Circle of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition…
Salazar Visits L.L. Bean to Highlight Outdoor Rec Economy
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and U.S. Senator Susan Collins started a tour of Maine Thursday by visiting the L.L. Bean flagship store in Freeport to highlight the economic benefits behind outdoor recreation and emphasize the importance of continu
Eurobike Panel to Discuss Looming CSR Demands
World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry has invited members of the bicycling industry to a presentation at Eurobike in Friedrichshafen, Germany to discuss the rising demands for corporate responsibility in the social and environmental spheres…
Crocs Awarded Ladies’ Home Journal ‘Do Good’ Stamp
Crocs, Inc. has been awarded the 'Do Good' Stamp from Ladies' Home Journal. The stamp is given quarterly to corporations that are dedicated to doing good and making the world a better place. The award is in recognition of Crocs’ corpo
Shoe Show Building Solar Farm at its Headquarters
Shoe Show is spending about $12.5 million to build a 4.975-megawatt solar farm at its headquarters in Concord, according to a report in the Charlotte Business Journal. The farm will be the second-largest in North Carolina, behind only the 17.2-megawatt pr
Bon-Ton Cuts Expenses to Report Smaller 2Q Loss
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. slightly reduced its loss in the second quarter to $32.3 million, or $1.78 per diluted share, compared with $33.7 million, or $1.91 per diluted share. Sales reached $595.5 million, versus $608.6 million during the year-ago period..
Spyder Hires New Reps in Two Regions
Spyder Active Sports has brought on new reps in its Mid-Atlantic and North Central sales territories…
Stage Stores 2Q Profit Falls 3 Percent
Stage Stores Inc.'s second-quarter earnings fell 3 percent to $10 million from $10.3 million a year earlier. On a per-share basis, earnings rose to 29 cents from 27 cents as shares outstanding declined 10 percent…
Gap’s Piperlime to Sell Men’s Apparel
Piperlime, the e-tailer of footwear, women's apparel and accessories owned by Gap Inc., will be adding men's apparel to the site mid August of this year. Piperlime will offer an edited assortment of the hottest trends for men from a mix of esta
Foot Locker’s Profits Soar on Double-Digit Comp Gain
Foot Locker, Inc. reported a sharp increase in second-quarter profits as comps grew 11.8 percent in the period and gross margin increased 260 basis points. Net income for the company's second quarter ended July 30, reached $37 million, or 24 cents pe
