Lands' End, Inc. announced the rotation of several board assignments, including the election of Josephine Linden as chairman of the board of directors. Linden, founder, managing member and principal of Linden Global Strategies LLC, has been a member
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Hydro Flask Strengthens Management Team
Hydro Flask announced Dennis Conner has joined as the company’s new Vice President of Operations starting Oct. 13, Rocco Villano has been promoted to Director of Sourcing and Planning, and industry veteran Rob Mitchell has joined the company’s
Play It Again Sports Q3 Profits Rise
Winmark Corp., the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported earnings rose to $5.6 million, or $1.09 a share, in its third quarter ended Sept. 27, up from $5.25 million, or $1.00, a year ago. Revenues, primarily royalties and leasing income, reached $16.4
NRF Says September Retail Sales Fell More than Expected
The National Retail Federation said retail sales fell more than it expected in September when compared to August…
OIA Names Members of Executive Director Search Committee
Outdoor Industry Association's board of directors named the five directors serving on a search committee that will work with a national search firm to find the association's first new chief executive in nearly 15 years…
Kinetic Trainers New Website Goes Live
Kinetic Trainers has relaunched kurtkinetic.com with enhanced product information, including product videos, technical information, reviews, new page layouts and a customer service portal.
Wal-Mart Stores FY16 Spending Plan Reveals Big Shift to Digital
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will slow new store openings next year so it can boost capital spending on its e-commerce platform by 20 to 50 percent in a bid to catch up with rapidly changing consumer behavior…
The Fanatics Authentic Sports Comes to Philadelphia
The Fanatics Authentic Sports Spectacular is making its first stop in Philadelphia on Oct. 17 and plans to bring over 50 of sports’ top athletes to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks for a weekend full of excitement…
Patagonia Investing $13 Million to Bring Solar Energy to Hawaiian Homeowners
Patagonia Works has agreed to invest $13 million in an initiative that will purchase and install more than 1,000 rooftop solar power systems in Hawaii, where most homeowners currently use electricity generated by coal and oil…
NSRA and FDRA Fight for Footwear Retailers Nationwide on Capitol Hill
The National Shoe Retailers Association and the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America joined forces last Tuesday to lobby on behalf of sales tax fairness for independent shoe retailers. NSRA President Chuck Schuyler and FDRA President Matt Pries
Courir Drives 5.1 Percent Growth at France Groupe Go Sports in Q3
Groupe Go Sport reported that net sales at its Courir retail chain in France grew 19.7 percent in the third quarter as students snapped up its assortment of running, skate, basketball and casual shoes during the back-to-school season. The growth helped dr
Sherpa Adventure Gear Hires New Sales Manager
Sherpa Adventure Gear has hired Terri Reade, former general manager for Seattle Sports, as sales manager for North America. Reade has also worked as an independent rep for Hi Altitude Sales and Consulting and as a factory rep for…
Charles River Apparel Sponsors Community Rowing at 50th Head of the Charles Regatta
Charles River Apparel, the manufacturer of outerwear and performance apparel, signed on as the premier outfitter for several community rowing teams and events at the 50th Head of the Charles Regatta on Oct. 18 -19 in Boston, MA…
Converse Suing 31 Companies Over Chuck Taylor Knockoffs
Converse suing 31 companies in federal court in New York for infringement of its Chuck Taylor trademark. The brand, owned by Nike Inc., is suing for monetary damages, but is particularly seeking to prevent the continued sale of the alleged infringing pro
Bob Kennedy Becomes Co-Owner in Athletic Annex Running Centre
Bob Kennedy, the former founder of Blue Mile, has partnered, as a co-owner, with Athletic Annex Running Centre, which operates a running store in Indianapolis, IN…
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