Fleet Feet Holds Annual Conference
Fleet Feet, Inc. honored the contributions and accomplishments of its franchisees, employees and vendors during its annual National Franchise Conference here June 20-24, 2010…
Fleet Feet Holds Annual Conference
Fleet Feet, Inc. honored the contributions and accomplishments of its franchisees, employees and vendors during its annual National Franchise Conference here June 20-24, 2010. Franchise owners and employees from 75 Fleet Feet Sports stores and representat
Sport-Haley Acquires Bette and Court Golf
Sport-Haley, Inc., the maker of golf and lifestyle apparel, completed the acquisition of all of the assets of Fantasi International, Inc., a Florida corporation doing business as Bette & Court Golf…
Total Apparel Group to Issue Financial Update
Total Apparel Group, Inc., the FIFA licensor as well as holder of the the master licensee for the Kappa and Robe Di Kappa brands in the U.S. and Canada, expects to have the audit of its financial statements completed and filed with the SEC by July 31, 20
Oil Spill Threat to Florida Lessens
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has suspended daily production of offshore Transocean/BP oil spill trajectory maps because a change in ocean currents has minimized impact risks to the Florida Keys and most of the Florida peninsula…
MEC Invests $730,000 in Community-Based Grants
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) said it invested more than $730,000 for 76 community-based projects in nine provinces, including a $50,000 land acquisition grant toward the Nature Conservancy’s purchase of Darkwoods, an ecologically rich wilderness i
Retailers Win Debit-Card Swipe Fee Battle
Members of the House and Senate announced an agreement to include debit-card fee cuts in the final version of the financial-overhaul bill. Retailers have long sought to reduce the “swipe fees” that credit-card companies charge merchants for every debit-ca
Retailers Win Debit-Card Swipe Fee Battle
Members of the House and Senate announced an agreement to include debit-card fee cuts in the final version of the financial-overhaul bill. Retailers have long sought to reduce the “swipe fees” that credit-card companies charge merchants for every debit-ca
Arnold Palmer Re-Signs With AHEAD
AHEAD has re-signed legendary golfing great, Arnold Palmer, to represent the company's headwear line…
Perry Ellis to Bring Accessories Business In-House
Perry Ellis International Inc. is bringing its men's accessories business in-house after ending its licensing agreement with Westport Corp. to maker men's wallets, gift sets, bags and other accessories…
Nation’s Best Sports Appoints Preferred Warranty Provider
Nation's Best Sports (NBS), the sporting goods buying group, has reached a new agreement with Warrantech Consumer Product Services, Inc., a provider of service contracts and after-market warranties on consumer electronic products and home appliances.
Wal-Mart to Open Stores in Chicago
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to build several dozen stores that would employ about 10,000 people in Chicago during the next five years. The world's largest retailer said it would open stores of various sizes at locations within Chicago's three “fo
Li and Fung: Low-Cost Era in China is Over
Speaking at the Reuters Consumer and Retail Summit, Li & Fung Ltd said the low-cost era in China was likely over but it anticipated no radical change in sourcing in the country. The Hong Kong apparel manufacturing giant added that it aimed to switch its s
Gregory Launches German-Language Website
Gregory Mountain Products, the industry leader in backpack fit, comfort and technology, this week unveiled a German-language version of its web site, the fifth in a series of web sites tailored by language for the different markets where Gregory distribut
Federal Spending Doubled on Pedestrian and Bike Projects in FY 2009
Spending on bicycle and pedestrian improvements by the U.S. Department of Transportation more than doubled in fiscal 2009 thanks largely to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)…
