New Mintel research conducted just this month finds that two thirds (67 percent) of online holiday shoppers plan to buy at least half of their presents online. The number climbers even higher among Millennials, Generation X and those with…
Year: 2014
PMA Asks for Federal Mediation of West Coast Labor Talks
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents employers at America’s 29 West Coast ports, asked Monday for federal mediation in its contract negotiations with the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU)…
Iconic Athlete Kathrine Switzer to Deliver Keynote Address at Girls on the Run Summit
Iconic athlete, sports and social advocate, author, and Emmy award-winning television commentator, Kathrine Switzer, will be the keynote speaker at the 2015 Girls on the Run Summit – an annual gathering of directors and board members from among the 225 co
Chaco Sends Nearly 100 Kids to Camp
Chaco made a $46,945 donation to the American Camp Association’s “Send a Child to Camp” scholarship fund for 2014–enough to send 94 underprivileged children to camp…
Finland’s Icepeak Apparel Looking for U.S. Partners
L-Fashion Group of Finland is looking for partners to bring its Icepeak apparel brand of outdoor performance apparel to the United States…
Bozeman Ice Festival Produces Two Firsts
The U.S. ice climbing community made history twice last week, which marked the first time the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup was held in North America and the first time an American woman won the speed final…
Adidas, New Balance Join Consumer Electronics Association
Adidas and New Balance have joined the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) in yet another sign of how important the sector has become to sporting goods brands…
Cane Creek Cycling Replaces CEO
Cane Creek Cycling Components board of directors announced that the company's CEO Scott Sonnone left the company Dec. 17 and has been replaced by David Hall, who joined Cane Creek as director of operations in November 2011…
The North Face Names 2014 Rep of the Year
The North Face named Greg Siegler as its 2014 Rep of the Year…
Colorado Resorts Report More Than a Foot of Fresh Powder
Many of Colorado's resorts recorded more than a foot of new snow in the last 48 hours, according to Colorado Ski Country USA, which said all 21 of its members ski areas and resorts reported fresh powder. Snow totals will continue to add up throughout
Point6 Expands Intermountain Representation
Point6, the maker of wool socks, appointed RM Sales and Avidd Sports to cover sales in the five-state Intermountain Rocky Mountain region…
Gildan Activewear Appoints CFO
Gildan Activewear Inc. appointed James Kehoe as executive vice-president, chief financial and administrative officer. Kehoe succeeds Laurence G. Sellyn, who is retiring from this position…
Crocs Chooses Blackstone Director as Next CEO
A year after taking $200 million in private equity from Blackstone, Crocs Inc named one of investment group's two Crocs directors as its CEO…
Brown Shoe Divests Shoes.com, Focuses on Famous Footwear
Hard-charging Canadian entrepreneur Roger Harding acquired his third online shoe retailer since July last week by snapping up Shoes.com from Brown Shoe Company, which said the deal will allow it to focus more on enhancing omnichannel initiatives at Famous
November Data Suggest Rockies Resorts Will See Big Gains This Winter
Occupancy and revenue figures for the 2014-15 ski and snowboard season continued their upward trajectory at 19 mountain resorts in six western states last month, although the outlook was much rosier for the Rockies than the Far West, according to Denver-b
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