Zumiez Comps Fall 15% in November
Zumiez Inc. reported a 15% decline in November comps on a day when only five out of the 27 retailers tracked by Sports Executive Weekly posted positive comps for the month. The company's total net sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 29, 2008 fe
Collective Brands Q3 Net Earnings Jump
Collective Brands, Inc. made $47.5 million, or 75 cents per diluted share, in net earnings for the third quarter ended Nov. 1, 2008 compared to third quarter 2007 net earnings of $25.5 million, or 39 cents per diluted share. Excluding litigation items in
OIWC Seeks Award Nominees until Dec. 15
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) is soliciting nominations for its annual 2009 Pioneering Woman and First Ascent awards. The deadline for submitting a nomination is Dec. 15…
Shimano Hires Midwestern Rep
A midwestern rep agency out of St. Paul, MN now represents Shimano Bicycle in an 11 state area in the midwest. The agency which has been in business for over 20 years in the mid-west is headed by Bill Kaplan and Pat Padden and also represents Yakima Racks
OutsidePR To Provide Public Relations for OIWC
The Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition (OIWC) and OutsidePR announce a public relations partnership in which OutsidePR will assist the non-profit organization in promoting its professional development programs and regional events. OutsidePR will w
Reebok Partners with AstroTurf
Reebok has partnered with GeneralSports Venue, the exclusive U.S. licensee of the AstroTurf brand of synthetic sports turf products, to study the interaction between athletic footwear and field surfaces for athletes ranging from professionals to amateurs.
RECALL: Reebok-CCM Hockey Helmets
Reebok-CCM is recalling about 1,000 hockey helmets. The helmets' chinstrap can unexpectedly disengage while in use. If this happens, the helmet could fall off, posing a risk of head and neck injuries. The helmets were sold at sporting goods stores na
Wal-Mart Focuses Sustainability Effort on Creating Green Jobs
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has partnered with suppliers to facilitate the creation of green jobs in the United States. The retailer cited its recent decision to supply 15% of its power needs in Texas with wind energy as an example of how its sustainability cam
Diadora Awards All its Lines to Canadian Distributor
Diadora said that Logica Sport will became distributor of all Diadora products in Canada effective Dec. 1. Logica Sport has been the Diadora cycling distributor since June 15, 2008, and now will distribute Diadora soccer, tennis and running (in addition t
Sears to Close Eight More Underperforming Stores
Sears Holding Company, the nation's top seller of fitness equipment, said that it has identified eight more underperforming stores it will close on top of 14 it closed in the third quarter. Sears Holdings expects to record a pre-tax charge of up to $
Fila Launches Women’s Initiative
Fila has partnered with New York-based Polo Grounds Music/J Records artists to launch “The Melrose,” a women’s wear initiative. The new album will be helmed by hip-hop artists Natalie and Nicole of Nina Sky…
Fila Launches Women’s Initiative
Fila has partnered with New York-based Polo Grounds Music/J Records artists to launch “The Melrose,” a women’s wear initiative. The new album will be helmed by hip-hop artists Natalie and Nicole of Nina Sky…
Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Light Goose Conservation Rules
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently finalized rules allowing the use of expanded hunting methods and implementation of a conservation order to increase light goose harvest…
Vietnam Cleared of Dumping Apparel
Two years after it began monitoring Vietnamese apparel imports, the U.S. Department of Commerce ruled Nov. 21 that there is insufficient evidence to warrant self-initiating an antidumping investigation…
New Balance Foundation Grant Establishes Childhood Obesity Initiative
The New Balance Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to Regis College School of Nursing and Health Professions to establish a program at Mt. Saint Joseph Academy (MSJA) in Brighton to fight childhood obesity. The Get Fit, Get Balanced program will foc
