West 49 Obtains Court Approval on Sale to Billabong
West 49 Inc. announced that following a hearing held on Thursday, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued the final order approving its proposed sale to Billabong International Ltd…
Kennamer Promoted to NWTF Chief Conservation Officer
James Earl Kennamer, Ph.D., has been named Chief Conservation Officer for the National Wild Turkey Federation…
DU, Partners Complete North Carolina Coastal Wetlands Project
Ducks Unlimited and partners recently completed wetlands restoration work in east-central North Carolina funded in part by a North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant…
Update: NRA’s Challenge to Semi-Auto Ban Referendum in Illinois a “Success”
The Electoral Board in Cook County, IL has agreed to dismiss what the NRA called a “bogus petition” to create a referendum on the November ballot asking if the sale of semi-automatic firearms should be banned in Illinois…
MEC Hires Manager for New Barrie, Ont. Store
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) has appointed Simcoe County-local Melanie Sander as the manager of its new Barrie store in Ontario, Canada…
Nike Secures Automatic-Lacing Patent
Nike Inc. has secured a patent with the World Intellectual Property Organization for an “automatic lacing system.” Many stories circling around the Internet linked the product to the footwear worn by Michael J. Fox's character Marty McFly in the 1989
RILA Taps Engineer to Head up Sustainability Efforts
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), whose board of directors includes the CEOs of VF Corp. and REI, hired an aeronautical engineer with an MBA from MIT to head up its sustainability initiatives. Adam Siegel was named vice president of sustaina
Sears.com Launches Footwear Microsite
Sears has upgraded its shoe microsite at Sears.com/shoes to provide expert advice, trend insight and other interactive features…
Smith and Wesson Names VP of Sporting Goods Sales
Smith & Wesson Corp. named Michael J. Brown to the newly created position of vice president of sporting goods sales in the firearms division. Brown most recently served as president and CEO of Camfour, Inc., a shooting sports distributor…
Edwin Watts Opens Sears Shop-in-Shop in New Jersey
Sears Holdings opened the first-ever Edwin Watts Golf Shop in the state of New Jersey – inside a Sears store. The in-store shop at the Livingston Mall in Livingston is one of 12 new service-oriented Edwin Watts Golf Shops that will open inside Sears store
Li Ning Reports 11.2% Revenue Gain in First Half
Li Ning Group Limited reported revenue grew by 11.2% in the six months ended June 30, to RMB4,504.6 million ($667 mm) with most the sales coming from its eponymous brand. The Chinese company said it will continue to up its sponsorship spending on elite at
Brooks Signs Angela Bizzarri
Brooks Sports, Inc. announced partnerships with five accomplished female runners. Leading the pack is Angela Bizzarri, 2010 NCAA Indoor 3,000 meter champion, 2009 NCAA Outdoor 5,000 meter champion, and 2009 NCAA Cross Country champion…
GoFit Reaches Endorsement Deal with Biggest Loser’s Bob Harper
GoFit, the hand-held fitness equipment maker, signed Bob Harper, Co-host of NBC's show The Biggest Loser, to an endorsement contract…
Skechers Wraps ‘Shape-up America Tour’ in NYC
Skechers USA Inc. on Thursday wrapped up a 20-city tour in New York City's Times Square. Fitness expert Denise Austin hosted the festivities in Times Square, which included…
Perry Ellis Revenues Jump 2% in Q2; Boosts Guidance
Perry Ellis International said second quarter revenues ending July 31, 2010 increased 2% to $161.8 million compared to $159.2 million reported in the comparable period ended August 1, 2009. As a result, the company will boost full year guidance…
