GSI Commerce Announces Stock Sale
GSI Commerce Inc. announced that certain former Retail Convergence Inc. stockholders have agreed to sell 2.2 million of their shares of GSI common stock in a registered underwritten offering. The selling stockholders acquired their shares of GSI common s
Burton Unveils US Snowboard Team Uniforms
Burton unveiled its US Snowboard Team Uniforms for the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics. The uniforms were made through a partnership with the Gore-Tex brand, the official fabric of the 2010 US Snowboard Team's Olympic outerwear…
Backcountry.com Donates Gear for ‘Gear to Grow’ Pilot Program
This week, Backcountry.com donated $12,000 of high-quality outdoor gear in continued support of the start-up phase of Pacific Mountain Institute’s new Gear to Grow project. This is the second sizable gear donation to the project in as many months an
Arc’teryx Appoints Director of International Sales
Arc'teryx Equipment Inc. promoted John Irvine to director of international sales. Irvine has been behind the company's sports marketing efforts since 2003 and leaves his post as global sports marketing manager…
Lululemon Q3 Sales Rise 29.7% on 10% Comp Gain
Lululemon athletica inc. said income from operations soared 60.3% on a 29.7% increase in net revenue to $112.9 million in the third quarter ended Nov. 1. Comps store sales rose 10% on a constant dollar basis…
Wolf Litigation Continues as Elk Foundation Files New Legal Brief
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation again has entered into federal court an amicus curiae brief supporting wolf population management via state-regulated hunting in Idaho and Montana…
NJ to Considered Several Firearm-Related Bills
On Monday, December 7, the New Jersey Assembly passed two bills that will impact New Jersey gun owners; A4304 passed 77-0 and A4301 by a vote of 72-3-2, according to a release by the National Rifle Association…
Salazar Highlights Dangers of Climate Change
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar highlighted the growing threat of climate change to the National Wildlife Refuge System and the vital habitat it conserves during a visit to the country’s first refuge…
Bakers’ Q3 Loss Widens
Bakers Footwear Group Inc.’s loss widened in the third quarter as sales continued to slide. The shoe retailer lost $10.2 million for the 13 weeks ended Nov. 1, compared with a loss of $8.3 million a year earlier…
JC Penney Promotes Three Merchants
J.C. Penney Co. said it promoted three executives, who have all been with the company since 2000, to its senior merchandising team.
Somnio Running Appoints New Director for Somnio Europe
Customizable running shoe brand, Somnio Running, announced that Saskia Stock has been named Managing Director for Somnio Europe…
DSW Partners with Miss America
DSW Shoe Warehouse will become the official provider of shoes for the Miss America pageant and a national sponsor for The Miss America Organization…
SGMA Gets LinkedIn
SGMA has launched a LinkedIn Group Page with more than 950 members. The group, which is run by SGMA, provides a forum for anyone in the sporting goods industry to discuss topics ranging from football helmet safety to the latest in social media…
Nike Opens Second Action Sports Concept Store
Nike Inc. has opened its second action sports concept store featuring Nike 6.0, Hurley and Converse being sold all under one roof. The store is located at the Irvine Spectrum Center in California and represents the first shopping center location for the n
Li Ning to Open U.S. Store in Portland
Chinese sports brand Li Ning will test the U.S. market with its first retail outlet outside of Asia by opening a store next month in Nike's backyard. Li Ning disclosed that it has established an R&D facility in Portland, OR to be close to its Asian s
