Zumiez Relocating Washington DC to California
Zumiez Inc. will be closing its Everett Distribution Center and relocating this portion of its business to Corona, CA. The company's headquarters, corporate offices and e-commerce division will remain in Everett, WA. About 170 jobs will be eliminated
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 last week saying it had conducted its own initial investigation and “believe th
Quiksilver Claims Victory in Roxywear Lawsuit
Quiksilver, Inc. said it had once again prevailed in its Federal court trial against Kymsta Corporation and Kymsta's claims against Quiksilver and Quiksilver's “Roxy” trademark. Kymsta had appealed Quiksilver's last two trial victories in t
Puma AG Doubles Q4 Profits on Fewer Close-Outs
Puma AG saw its top-line results continue on a negative trend in the fourth quarter, but an improvement in gross margins and a reduction in one-time charges helped double earnings for the period. Still, the fourth quarter turnaround in bottom-line result
Mountain Resort Reservations Picking up Steam in Back Half of Season…
Actual winter occupancy projections at a sample of North American mountain resorts as of Jan. 31 were running 1% below their low level of the same time a year earlier, according to data released by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP)…
Nautilus Plant in Grayson, Co. Sold
The Nautilus plant in Grayson County, CO, has been sold to Med-Fit Systems…
Adidas and NBA Launch NBA Shop at Champs Sports
The National Basketball Association (NBA), adidas, and Champs Sport announced the launch of the Official NBA Shop at Champs Sports. The NBA Shop will debut in 69 Champs Sports stores this month and will be in the remaining 486 Champs Sports stores nationw
Eco-Summit Held at Nike Headquarters
Executives from Nike, Starbucks and other companies joined congressmen and labor leaders at Nike's headquarters on February 16 to advocate national climate and energy policies to create new jobs, restore America's competitiveness and provide for
TORSPO Hockey Adds NHL Veteran to its Board
Torspo Hockey International, Inc. appointed Neil Smith to its board of directors. Smith brings over 35 years hockey industry experience to all of the Torspo Hockey brands including Torspo Hockey, K2 fitness ice skates, First Stride, Recreational skates, I
Adidas and NBA Launch NBA Shop at Champs Sports
The National Basketball Association (NBA), adidas, and Champs Sport announced the launch of the Official NBA Shop at Champs Sports. The NBA Shop will debut in 69 Champs Sports stores this month and will be in the remaining 486 Champs Sports stores nationw
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)…
K-Swiss Struggles Continue in Q4, but Growth Expected for Back Half 2010
K-Swiss Inc. posted another down quarter in Q4 and finished the year with revenues less than half what they were in 2004…
OR Senate Shoots Down BPA Ban
Oregon's state Senate rejected a bill last week that would have banned BPA, or bisphenol-A, from baby bottles and sippy cups, after opponents concluded it might backfire on the state's food industry…
Rip Curl Founder Inducted into Australian Surfing Hall of Fame
Doug Warbrick, the founder of Rip Curl, became the 32nd member respectively of the Australia's Surfing Hall of Fame at the Australian Surfing Awards. Warbrick founded Rip Curl in 1967 with Brian Singer…
