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
New England Reps Recognize Marty Roth
Just weeks after being recognized as a top performing rep by Chaos Headwear, Marty Roth pulled down the Paul Kelly Award at the New England Winter Sports Representatives, Inc. (NEWSR) conference in Providence, RI on Feb. 9, 2010. Roth reps Chaos in the Ne
Nordstrom Plans New Racks in CA and NC
Nordstrom Inc. plans to open two new Rack discount stores next year; one in Charlotte, N.C., and the other in Redondo Beach, CA…
Hobie Cat Brings Fishing Expert On Board
Keeton Eoff has joined the Hobie Cat Company as Strategic Development Fishing Analyst for the company's fishing department…
Whistler Blackcomb Auction Delayed One Week
Lenders have postponed until next week a foreclosure auction of the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort hosting Winter Olympics events, wire services reported…
Osprey Packs Hires New PR Agencies
Osprey Packs hired two marketing agencies, JAM Media Collective and Under Solen Media…
Billabong Sales in Americas Hurt by Currency Fluctuations
Billabong International Limited said sales in the Americas were down 6.2% in the six months ended Dec. 31 in constant currency terms, to Australian $317.5 million (U.S. $282.9 million). Reported sales were 17.6% lower, reflecting the negative currency imp
Michael Phelps to Endorse Under Armour
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Under Armour, according to a report in USA Today…
Puma Parent Eyes Smaller Acquisitions
PPR SA is studying several small-scale acquisitions to bolster its luxury and lifestyle portfolio. In a presentation of the French company's 2009 results in Paris, Chief Executive Officer Francois-Henri Pinault said the company would remain “vigilant
LeBron James To Develop Furniture Line
Furniture retailer and manufacturer American Signature Inc. will develop a home furnishings collection with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James. The furniture collection will be launched this summer at Value City and American Signature stores…
Nike to Refurbish Court Surface in Vancouver
In partnership with the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC), Nike announced its plans to refurbish a court surface in Vancouver with a collection of re-purposed, old running shoes. Team Canada members, G
