Uvex Sports Inc. named Jeff Burkley as director of sales and marketing at its newly established US subsidiary…
Year: 2014
Macy’s to Lay Off 2,500 as it Restructures Business
Macy’s, Inc. announced it will implement focused cost reductions, including organizational changes, as it prepares to sustain profitable sales growth in the years ahead. The changes will lead to the layoff of 2,500 employees and the closing of five
Zumiez Lowers Guidance on Soft Holiday Sales
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 4, 2014 increased 4.2 percent. Comparable store sales decreased 2.4 percent…
OrthoLite Extends Partnership with Asics
OrthoLite announced its continued relationship with Asics…
RG Barry Brands Taps Cosgrove As Foot Petals President
RG Barry Brands named Jeff Cosgrove to head its Foot Petals business unit, effective immediately. Cosgrove has most recently served as the company's VP, sales & merchandising and off-price channel sales…
Electric Appoints Global VP of Marketing
Electric announced that Zach Boon has joined the company as global vice president of marketing. He was most recently global brand director at Nike Sportswear…
Mountainsmith Appoints Digital Marketing Manager
Mountainsmith, the maker of of backcountry equipment and recreational outdoor gear, named Jeremy Dodge as the company’s new digital marketing manager. Dodge, who has been with the company since 2012, brings…
Vivobarefoot Hires Robert Mangione as U.S. Brand Manager
Vivobarefoot, announced the recent hire of Robert Mangione as U.S. brand manager, reporting directly to Stephen Libonati, president of Ralph Libonati Footwear and Vivobarefoot U.S. distributor…
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell to Keynote OIA Industry Breakfast
U.S. Secretary of the Interior and former REI CEO Sally Jewell will deliver the keynote speech at the OIA Industry Breakfast presented by Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and VF Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition. The event will take place from 7-9 am Ja
The Outdoor Foundation, The Coleman Co. and SportsOneSource to Present on Camping Consumer
Armed with the results of some of the industry largest consumer surveys, leaders from the Outdoor Foundation, The Coleman Company, Inc. and The SportsOneSource Group will explore trends and behaviors of camping participants at the upcoming Outdoor Retaile
SandS Worldwide Completes Acquisition
S&S Worldwide, a marketer of crafts, sporting goods, and supplies to schools, recreation departments and healthcare facilities, completed the acquisition of the assets of a confidential, internet-marketing company. The acquisition came from a release fro
Chaco Appoints Product Marketing Associate
Chaco welcomed Josh Weichhand into the new role of product marketing associate. Weichhand comes to Chaco after three years with Urban Outfitters in Philadelphia where he managed marketing and content projects for the Anthropologie brand…
Adidas Appoints Eric Liedtke to Executive Board
The Supervisory Board of Adidas AG appointed Eric Liedtke to the Executive Board of Adidas AG effective Mar. 6, 2014. Liedtke, currently SVP Adidas Sport Performance, will assume responsibility for Global Brands on an Executive Board level. After 30 succe
One In Four Adolescents Meet Physical-Activity Guidelines
Only one in four adolescents ages 12-15 are physically active for at least 60 minutes daily, according to new statistics from National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Valencell Licenses Earbud Sensor Technology to LG
LG Electronics, the South Korean consumer electronics giant, will use sensor technology licensed from North Carolina-based Valencell in a new LG Bluetooth heart rate monitoring earphone that will enable smartphone users to track their fitness biometrics..
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