Textile Groups Urge U.S. to Act on Honduras
U.S. trade associations representing the fiber, textile, apparel, import, and retail industries wrote to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, urging her to take immediate steps to restore stability in Honduras. In the letter, the groups said that the curre
Hibbett Sports Honored by State of Alabama
Hibbett Sports, Inc. announced that Alabama Governor Bob Riley has proclaimed Tuesday, September 29, 2009, Hibbett Sports Day for the state of Alabama. Governor Riley's declaration cited Hibbett Sports' contributions to the community through the
Canadian Trade Group Finds No Injury From Footwear Dumping
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal found that the dumping of waterproof footwear and waterproof footwear in nearly finished form from the People's Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam had not caused and was not threatening t
Nike Ranks Seventh in Newsweek’s Green List
Nike ranked seventh in Newsweek's environmental ranking of America's 500 largest corporations. Among other vendors in the sporting goods space, only Garmin, which ranked 374; VF Corp., 393, made the list. Foot Locker was the only athletics retai
Acushnet Assists in Breakup of Counterfeit Ring
The ringleader of a wide ranging criminal conspiracy involving the sale of counterfeit golf equipment pled guilty to various charges, including conspiracy and counterfeiting, in a London court last week, according to a statement from Acushnet Co…
Vail Resorts Announces Change in Breckenridge Management Team
Vail Resorts, Inc. announced that Lucy Kay is leaving her position as vice president and chief operating officer of Breckenridge Resort, effective Oct. 7…
Nacabi Trading Acquires TEHEMA Golf Brand
Nacabi Trading, Inc. has acquired TEHAMA, the high-end fashion golf brand that was co-founded by Clint Eastwood and Nancy Haley. Terms were not disclosed…
IOC and Omega Extend Partnership to 2020
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced an extension to its current partnership with Omega through to 2020, including the XXII Olympic Winter Games (2014) in Sochi, Russia, the Games of the XXXI Olympiad (2016), the XXIII Olympic Winter Games
Smartwool Taps Timberland Exec. to Head European Business
SmartWool Corporation hired Mike Lynskey as SmartWool European general manager. Lynskey will fill the role vacated by the promotion of Chris Hahn to chief administrative officer. He will assume responsibility for all aspects of SmartWool’s European
JJB Sports Widens First-Half Loss on Lack of Inventory
JJB Sports Plc said its first-half loss widened as it lacked enough inventory due to liquidity issues. But the U.K. sporting goods chain was encouraged by signs of improvement in its performance. The net loss from continuing and discontinued operations wa
Blacks Leisure Puts Sandcity Unit Into Administration
Blacks Leisure Group placed its Sandcity boardwear stores in administration after its bank Tuesday gave it a month to come up with a restructuring plan for its money-losing stores. The U.K. outdoor clothing retailer also expects to breach a financial cove
Foot Locker Opens Fourth House of Hoops in New Jersey, Plans Stores in Europe
Foot Locker opened its fourth House of Hoops store at the Cherry Hill Mall in South Jersey. The location is only the fourth House of Hoops in the U.S. and the first in the suburbs. Other stores are located in Harlem, Chicago and Los Angeles. House of Hoop
National Geographic to Cut Greenhouse Emmissions
National Geographic, through a partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF), will cut its emissions of greenhouse gases by 80% by the end of 2010. This commitment comes on the heels of the United Nations Summit on Climate Change in New York and at the start
ASICS to Open First U.S. Store, Expands into Golf and Lacrosse
ASICS plans to open its first store in the U.S. this fall. At an event showcasing its Spring 2010 collections in New York City, ASICS officials also revealed plans to enter the golf and lacrosse categories in the U.S. for the first time…
Oakley Expands Customized Program to Watches and Backpacks
Oakley, Inc. announced the further expansion of its program that gives customers the option to customize select Oakley products. In addition to eyewear and performance goggles, the Oakley Custom Program (OCP) now includes timepieces and backpacks…
