GoLite Launches Global Recycling Program
GoLite has initiated a new program called the GoLite Product Take-Back Program. The company will take back and reuse, repurpose, recycle, and/or store for future recycling any GoLite apparel or equipment, regardless of its condition, that the company manu
Michael Phelps Becomes Youth Olympic Games Ambassador
Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps became the first official Ambassador of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG)…
Reebok Addresses El Salvador Sweatshop Allegations
In response to a report from that National Labor Committee that claimed that NFL jerseys were sewn under illegal sweatshop conditions in El Salvador, Reebok issued a statement saying it had conducted its own initial investigation and “believe there are a
Peter Glenn to Close Vermont Location
Peter Glenn of Vermont is closing its doors at the Berlin store after more than 50 years in business. It's the ski retailer's only Vermont location…
New Balance Announces Soles4Souls Haiti Relief Effort Initiative
Non-profit Soles4Souls and New Balance have joined forces to bring shoes to victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti…
Roxy Loses Lawsuit Against Roxywear
Kymsta Corp, a small manufacturer in Los Angeles, recently won the right to use the Roxywear name for apparel. In a lawsuit, Quiksilver had argued that the name was too close to its Roxy brand…
Lucy Activewear Moving HQ From Portland to San Francisco Area
Lucy Activewear is moving its headquarters from Portland to the San Francisco Bay Area to be in closer proximity to its Outdoor Coalition offices and resources. VF Corp., the parent of Lucy, said approximately 82 positions will be eliminated. The move wil
Hunter Opens First U.S. Store in Manhattan
Hunter, known for its rubber boots, plans to open a 270-square foot store in New York’s Limelight Marketplace in March, its first retail location in the U.S. The landmark building on the northeast corner of Sixth Avenue and 20th Street is being con
Advocacy Groups to Speak at Action Bicycle 2010 Open House Expo
Action Bicycle, the northeast's largest distributor, has confirmed the addition of three of the nation's top bicycle advocacy groups to its 2010 Open House Expo…
Finish Line Announces Inaugural DECA Challenge Winner
The Finish Line announced that the winner of the company's first-ever Finish Line DECA Challenge is Rosemount High School (Rosemount, Minnesota). The DECA Challenge gives high school students a real-world opportunity to learn about marketing by advis
Sportsman’s Warehouse Closing Billings Store
After failed lease negotiations with the building’s owners, Sportsman’s Warehouse said it would close its Billings, MT store today just 18 months after opening it…
OpSec Security plc Stake Sold to PE Firm
OpSec Security Group plc, the maker of anti-counterfeiting protection technologies and services., has sold a 29.8% stake in the company to Investcorp Technology Partners, the technology private equity arm of Investcorp. OpSec's clients include major
Cloudveil Promotes Samuel to GM Position
A day after being sold, Cloudveil said it had promoted Director of Global Sales James Samuel to general manager. Samuel will oversee spring 2010 servicing for Cloudveil as its transitions to new ownership at Windsong Brands LLC, a Connecticut-based PE fir
Leupold Files Suit to ‘Defend TBR Patent’
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. has sued Bushnell, Inc. and others for infringement of a patent granted to Leupold® relating to its True Ballistic Range® technology (TBR®), accoriding to a release by the company…
Cabela’s Continues Partnership for Elk Country
Cabelas renewed sponsorship of several Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation initiatives for 2010. For 2010, Cabelas is again donating gift cards and merchandise used as premiums in RMEF membership drives, contributing items for auctions and other fundraisers, un
