Posted on 9:33 pm, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Tags: ftc, settlement, shoes, skechers
“The judgment will prevent Skechers from making benefit claims without sufficient support,” Office of Consumer Protection Executive Director Bruce Kim said. Under the settlements, up to $40 million will be used to pay back consumers who bought the shoes. Consumers who bought Shape-Ups, Tone-Ups, or the Skechers Resistance Runner should go to www.ftc.gov/skechers or call […]
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Posted in Business
Posted on 11:10 am, Monday, September 7, 2009. Tags: donation, shoes, waimea middle school
Waimea Middle School is asking its faculty, families and community for help. More than 70 students turned out recently for its free after-school Volleyball and Cross Country teams – a very good thing made possible by a lot of volunteer time by coaches and others. But not so good is the fact that many students […]
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Posted in Sports, Volunteering
Posted on 11:54 am, Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Tags: big island, nike, shoes, trash
MEDIA RELEASE Old and worn athletic shoes are not trash. They can become much more than waste in a landfill and serve a greater purpose long after they’ve run their last race. Now through Sunday April 26th, 2009, all Big Island Fire Stations will be collecting worn-out athletic shoes. All brands of athletic shoes will […]
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Posted in Environment, Sports