Timberland Exceeds Goals in 2007-08 CSR Report
The Timberland Co. released its 2007- 2008 Corporate Social Responsibility report, highlighting progress around its efforts to reduce carbon emissions, increase the use of eco-friendly materials, factory conditions and community service…
Bikes Belong Report: Bike Shops Value and Support Bike Advocacy
More than 80% of bicycle retailers who responded to a recent Bikes Belong survey said bike advocacy makes bicycling easier, safer, and more widespread and 60% of the respondents said advocacy leads to more sales in their stores. Believing in bike advocacy
Brunswick Names Graves President of Boat Group
Brunswick Corporation has named Andrew E. Graves, 50, president – Brunswick Boat Group. Graves most recently served as president – US Marine and Outboard Boats for Brunswick. Graves now will also have responsibility for the operations of Sea Ray and Merid
Sport Supply Group in Exclusive Alliance with Prepsportswear.com
Sport Supply Group, Inc. has entered into an exclusive relationship with Prepsportswear.com, the leading online marketplace for creating, designing and buying personalized sportswear products, customized high school clothing and team sportswear for all sp
Columbia Plans to Open New Branded Retail Store Near Marienplatz in Munich
Columbia Sportswear Company has chosen a site in the Sendlingerstrasse near the famous Marienplatz in Munich to house its third European Columbia-branded store, expected to open in December 2009. The new store, which will occupy 450 square meters, will pr
DU Senior Official Meets with Administration on Coastal Restoration
Ducks Unlimited First Vice President John Newman met with a senior Obama administration official yesterday to discuss coastal restoration efforts in Louisiana and the rest of the Gulf Coast. Newman met with Nancy Sutley, the Chair of the President's
Guarded Optimism Greets Recent USDA Comments On CRP
Recently, high ranking officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture spoke at public forums in support of the Conservation Reserve Program's (CRP) wildlife benefits and the need to protect the program's legacy…
California Accountability Legislation Vetoed
Despite garnering near unanimous support in the State Legislature, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed Senate Bill 589, which would have prevented hunting license tag/stamp monies from being misused for non-game conservation or non-hunting purposes,
Boathouse Sports to Make Rowing Uniform
Boathouse Sports, the Philadelphia-based manufacturer of custom athletic apparel, announced that it will make its Pinnacle “Unisuit,” a one piece uniform designed and developed in collaboration with the U.S. National Rowing Team, available to all rowing t
US Lacrosse Partners with Champion as the Official Performance Apparel
US Lacrosse announced a new partnership with Champion Athleticwear. Champion has been selected by the sport`s national governing body as the “Official Performance Apparel of US Lacrosse.” Champion shares US Lacrosse`s commitment to the responsible
Charles River Apparel Increases Workforce by More Than 40%
Charles River Apparel said it has increased staff at its Sharon-MA based headquarters by more than 40% in recent months, with the addition of 20 new employees in virtually every department, including sales, production, embroidery, IT and customer service.
U.K. Schools Dropping Team Sports for Cheerleading,Yoga and Circus Skills
A study by the U.K's government found that cheerleading, yoga and circus skills such as juggling and trampolining are replacing competitive sports, with less than a third of students now playing team games…
Columbia Sportswear to Open Store in Germany
Columbia Sportswear Co. announced it will open a store in Munich, Germany. The 4,800-square-foot store is expected to open in December on Munich’s Sendlingerstrasse, one of the city’s fastest-growing shopping streets with 50,000 visitors each
Black Diamond Appoints President
The Black Diamond Group, the maker of performance protective footwear, appointed Rob Mills as president. Mills comes to Black Diamond from his previous post as Vice President Sales at Rocky Brands specifically their Duty, Michelin and Dickies Work Footwea
Li and Fung Acquires Kids Headquarters
Li & Fung Ltd. said it agreed to buy nearly all the assets of U.S. children's wholesale apparel designer and marketer Wear Me Apparel LLC, which does business as Kid's Headquarters. The Hong Kong-based company paid as much as $401.8 million in a
