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NRF Forecasts Decline in Thanksgiving Weekend Store Traffic
Fewer people plan to shop over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, which falls as late as the calendar allows for the first time since 2002, according to a preliminary survey commissioned by the National Retail Federation…
OIA Sustainability Working Group Wins Green Supply Chain Award
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced that the OIA Sustainability Working Group (SWG) was presented with the 2013 Green Supply Chain Award, which recognizes companies making green or sustainability a core part of their supply chain strategy…
Gander Mountain Launches Coat Drive
Clothes4Souls, a division of the international anti-poverty nonprofit Soles4Souls Inc., today announced a fall coat and boot drive in partnership with Gander Mountain…
Kohl’s to Sell Izod
Kohl's Corp. and PVH Corp. announced Izod branded men's sportswear and dress clothing will be available at Kohl's stores nationwide and on Kohls.com, beginning in fall 2014…
Study: Higher Altitudes Result in Reduced Concussion Rates in High School Sports
According to a recent study done by doctors at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, high school athletes who play collision sports at higher altitudes are less likely to suffer from concussions than those who play at lower altitudes…
Electric Run Going International with Help from Active Networks
San Diego-based Electric Run is expanding into more than 20 countries in major cities including, London, Dublin, Milan, Amsterdam, Berlin, Barcelona, Tokyo and Dubai, according to The Active Network, Inc., a cloud-based event registration service provider
NRF: Holiday Shopping Starting Early
Early October holiday promotions struck a chord with millions of Americans as 53.8 percent of shoppers say they have already started holiday shopping, according to the National Retail Federation holiday consumer spending survey conducted by Prosper Insigh
Payless ShoeSource Enters Franchise Deal for Stores in India
Payless ShoeSource announced an exclusive Pan India franchise arrangement with Reliance Retail, India's largest retailer…
RECALL: 227 Columbus Folding Chairs
Big 5 Sporting Goods is recalling about 227 Columbus folding chairs because they were found to contain a variety of molds that could cause respiratory or other infections in individuals with chronic health problems or impaired immune systems…
Rawlings Reaches Settlement in Power Balance Lawsuit
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. has agreed to pay up to $220,000 to settle claims that it misled consumers by claiming its Power Balance products used magnetic frequencies to enhance energy, flexibility, strength and other athletic attributes…
Sam Edelman to Launch E-Commerce Site
Sam Edelman is moving into the world of e-commerce. The footwear, accessory and soon-to-be apparel company launched its new digital flagship – samedelman.com – on Nov. 11…
BrandBlack Signs Jamal Crawford as First Endorser
Brandblack, a new basketball sneaker line started by footwear veteran David Raysse, has signed NBA guard Jamal Crawford of the Los Angeles Clippers as its first endorser. With the brand’s mantra “A Different Way to Fly”, Brandblack is de
Cabela’s Partners With NSSF To Promote Firearm Safety
The National Shooting Sports Foundation and Cabela's Inc. announced a new partnership to promote firearm safety in support of NSSF's Project ChildSafe program…
Xenith Responds to Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report
Xenith, the helmet maker, responded to a recent report from the Institute of Medicine that found that high school football players are nearly twice as likely to get concussions as college football players and high school athletes in other sports. Xenith
Sport Chalet Sees Signs of a Rebound After Disappointing Q3
Sport Chalet Inc. reported significant declines in comparable store sales and gross margins in its second fiscal quarter, but said comp store and Team sales turned positive in September and October respectively…
