Nike Latest Brand to Face Labor Violation Allegations in Honduras
The University of Wisconsin and Purdue University are both reviewing alleged workers' rights abuses at two factories run by Nike subcontractors in Honduras. Both factories were reportedly shut down without notice in January. Since then, their owners
Q1 Revenues Fall 6.4% in Vail’s Resort Segment
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported revenues for its resort segment, which includes it's Mountain and Lodging segments, declined 6.4% in the first quarter of 2010 to $80.6 million from $86.0 million in the year-ago period. Reported resort EBITDA was a loss o
OIA Taps Democrat to Head PAC, Recreational Lobbying
Outdoor Industry Association has named former Democratic operative Craig Mackey Director of Government Affairs. Mackey will lobby Congress on federal land use and recreation policy and manage OIA's two-year-old Political Action Committee (OIAPAC)…
Hi-Tec Entering U.S. Outerwear Market
Hi-Tec, which has become a well established value brand in outdoor footwear, said it will launch its first outerwear line in the United States at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market next month…
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…
SGMA Supports Basketball and Volleyball Tariff Relief
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) said it is aggressively supporting the extension of duty suspension bills on basketballs and volleyballs. If the U.S. Congress approves tariff relief legislation by year's end that includes the SGMA
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
The Bon-Ton Stores Secures Credit Line
A unit of GE Capital said it became co-collateral agent for a $625 million asset-based credit facility for The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. department store chain. The loan will be used to refinance existing debt and for working capital needs. GE Capital Markets
Exped Bolsters North American Team
Exped LLC, the North American subsidiary of Swiss gear maker Exped AG, has hired industry veteran Dave Perella as Director of Customer Service and Logistics…
Point6 Adds Reps in West
Point6, designer and manufacturer of wool socks, takes on two new sales representatives, Smoky Anderson and Owen Dennehy to cover areas in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico…
Collective Brands Get Lift from Saucony and Oprah in Third Quarter
Fueled by improvement in the Payless domestic business and continued strong gains at Saucony, Collective Brands Inc. reported adjusted earnings in the third quarter nearly tripled to $39.4 million, or 61 cents a share, up from $13.4 million a year ago…
REI Launches First TV Advertising Campaign
REI has launched two commercials in eight cities, marking its first foray into TV advertising. The 30-second commercials, filmed in British Columbia in partnership with BBDO Atlanta, are called “Tree” and “Fine Dining” and are estimated to reach 30 millio
