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January Cargo Imports Expected to Climb 8%

January 13, 2011

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be up 8% in January over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates..

Surf Expo Sees 9.2% Gain at Buyer Attendance

January 13, 2011

The Surf Expo, the action sports trade show held Jan. 6-8 at the Orange County Convention Center, saw a 9.2% increase in buyer attendance compared to last January's event. Organizers said 6,276 retailers attended the show, along with 4,887 exhibitor

Osprey Packs Hires Bates as New Director of Sales

January 12, 2011

Osprey Packs, Inc. has hired Bradford Bates as their new director of sales, effective immediately. Bates will directly manage the outdoor channel and work closely with Patrick Piller, Osprey’s bike sales manager in managing the IBD channel. He has h

Sports Authority Announces Availability of BBCOR Certified Baseball Bats

January 12, 2011

Sports Authority announced its official partnership with California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and the availability of Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) baseball bats at all 69 California Sports Authority locations to accommodate a new

Wayne Gretzky Becomes Shape-Ups Endorser

January 11, 2011

Skechers announced that hockey great Wayne Gretzky will be the next sports legend to make a “Comeback” in Shape-ups fitness footwear…

JJB Sports to Seek Additional Funding

January 10, 2011

Much maligned sporting goods retailer JJB Sports Plc may ask investors for as much as £50 million ($78.1 million) in additional funding after the company warned it would miss forecasts and possibly breach the terms of a previous loan, the Sunday Times sai

Crocs Inc. Agrees to Pay $230,000 EPA Fine

January 10, 2011

Crocs, Inc. has agreed to remove language on product packaging and pay $230,000 to resolve cases involving unsubstantiated antimicrobial claims for several types of its shoes, according to the Environmental Protection Agency…

VF Corp. Promotes Steve Rendle and Scott Baxter in Structural Reorganisation

January 8, 2011

VF Corp. promoted two executives, Steve Rendle and Scott Baxter, to the newly-created position of Group President. Rendle becomes vice president, VF and group president, Outdoor & Action Sports Americas. While continuing to lead its Imagewear coalition, B

Timberland Sells IPATH to Klone Lab

January 8, 2011

Timberland has sold the IPATH skate brand to Klone Lab, according to a memo sent to Timberland employees. In he second quarter of 2010, Timberland took a charge because IPATH had not met the revenue and earnings growth forecasted when it was acquired in A

Nike Honors Bobby Bowden

January 7, 2011

The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced that Nike, Inc. and its chairman and co-founder, Phil Knight, have endowed in perpetuity one of the coveted NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards in honor of coaching legend Bobby Bow

Costco’s Ex-Fuel December Comps in U.S. up 3%

January 6, 2011

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $9.19 billion for the month of December, the five weeks ended Jan. 2, 2011, up 11% from $8.26 billion during the similar period last year. Excluding sales from the company's Mexico joint venture, sal

Bakers Footwear’s Holiday Comps Climb 3.2%

January 6, 2011

Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported December sales increased to $30.1 million from $30.0 million in the same period last year. Comparable store sales increased 1.3%, compared to an increase of 9.9% for December 2009, the five-week period ended Jan. 2, 20