Shoe City Promotes Don Heasley to President
Shoe City, with 30 regional stores in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia, has promoted Don Heasley, former vice president and COO, to president. Greg Greenberg, formerly the men’s footwear buyer, was promoted to the newly created general merchandi
PutterMaster Hires U.S. Sales Rep Team
PutterMaster, LLC, manufacturer of the golf putting aid PutterMaster, has hired Arrive Golf Group to manage U.S. sales efforts for the company's putting training aid used by Tour Pros…
Cybex Plans to Fight Latest Nasdaq Delisting Action
Cybex International, Inc. has received a determination letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market indicating that the company has not regained compliance with the minimum stockholders' equity requirement of $10 million for continued listing on the Nasdaq Gl
Marika Signs Laila Ali as Endorser
Marika, the women's activewear company, has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Laila Ali…
Polartec Adventure Grant Applications Available
Applications for Polartec Challenge grants are now available for 2012 expeditions…
Avid Fans Study Identifies Fan Base for Niche Sports
American sports fans have been opening their minds and wallets to a host of diverse sports, including figure skating, gymnastics, men's golf, high school sports and pro boxing, according to a new study from Scarborough Sports Marketing focusing on “A
The Buckle Posts Double-Digit Comp Sales Gain In September
The Buckle, Inc. reported that comparable store net sales increased 10.3 percent for the five-week period ended October 1, 2011 versus the year-ago period. Net sales for the fiscal month increased 13.0 percent to $98.4 million from net sales of $87.1 mill
Nordstrom’s September Comps Jump 10.3 Percent
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 10.7 percent increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended Oct. 1. Preliminary retail sales of $943 million for September 2011 increased 16.3 percent compared with $810 million for the same period in fiscal 2010…
Saks’ Comps Vault 9.3 Percent in September
Saks Incorporated announced that owned sales totaled $275.0 million for the five weeks ended Oct. 1, 2011 compared to $256.4 million for the five weeks ended October 2, 2010, a 7.3 percent increase. Comparable store sales increased 9.3 percent for the mon
Buff, Inc. Selects Advertising Agency
Buff, Inc., known for its headwear, has selected Seattle-based Milepost 59 as its advertising agency of record…
Chris Licata Named President Tecnica Blizzard USA
Tecnica Group USA announced that effective immediately Chris Licata becomes president of the Tecnica Blizzard divisions of the Tecnica Group. Licata, who formerly held top positions at Salomon and Dynastar/Lange, began working as an advisor to the brands
Timberland Brings Sundance Film Festival Style to Stores
Timberland, the Official Footwear and Outerwear Sponsor of the Sundance Film Festival for the past four years, will be holding a series of in-store events around the event in its stores San Francisco, New York and Boston as well in select Nordstrom locati
TYR Signs Four Time World Champion Craig Alexander
TYR Sport Inc. announced a sponsorship agreement with four-time Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander…
Smith and Wesson to Divest Perimeter Security Division
Just one week after announcing the head of its firearms division would take the leadership reins for the overall company Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation has made the decision to divest its perimeter security business in order to focus on its core firea
AMGA Appoints Technical Director
The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) appointed Dale Remsberg as the new technical director (TD)…
