Lululemon Athletica inc. plans to hire former Nike executive Gina Warren as executive vice president, culture & talent, effective Feb. 1, 2016…
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Gazelle Sports Coming to Birmingham, MI
Gazelle Sports is opening a store in downtown Birmingham, MI in early summer 2016…
Kohl’s Appoints COO
Kohl’s Department Stores appointed Sona Chawla to the newly created position of chief operating officer. She was most recently president of digital and chief marketing officer at Walgreens…
Performance Sports Group Unveils Technology Addressing Mild-Traumatic Brain Injury
Performance Sports Group unveiled what it claimed to be to be a significant breakthrough in addressing mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in sports. Taking part in the presentation was Dr. Julian Bailes, chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery…
Ogio Helps Veterans Transition from Combat Boots to Business Suits
Ogio International presented an $83,000 check at the 4th Annual SAP NS2 Solutions Summit that will be used to pay for a new veterans job training program…
Alex Boylan and Burton Roberts to Host Outdoor Inspiration Awards
The sixth annual Outdoor Inspiration Awards, presented by Adidas Outdoor, will be co-hosted this year by Alex Boylan and Burton Roberts from DreamJobbing (www.dreamjobbing.com) and reality TV fame…
DSW Brings Back Shoe Lovers Care Philanthropic Platform
DSW Inc. is donating a total of $110,000 in grants through its Shoe Lovers Care Leave Your Mark program…
3N2 Partners with Prospect Select Baseball
3N2 has signed on as the Official Uniform Sponsor of Prospect Select Baseball, the company's first official partnership in the realm of travel baseball…
Sanuk Partners Flip Flop Shops on Give Back Campaign
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Brands, is partnering with Flip Flop Shops this November on an 'Always Yoga At Heart' campaign…
Dillard’s Profits Slide in Q3
Dillard’s Inc. reported third-quarter earnings slid 17.2 percent. Same-store sales decreased 4 percent…
Half of Americans Plan to Hit Mall or Shopping Center on Black Friday
The 2015 International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Black Friday Shopping Study shows 59 percent of Americans plan to make a purchase at a physical store over the Thanksgiving weekend…
Inaria to Sponsor Sebastian Giovinco
Inaria, a brand within the Performance Sports Group portfolio that manufactures soccer equipment and apparel, formed a partnership with Toronto FC and Italian National Team star Sebastian Giovinco…
Puma Appoints Head of Golf for Dach and Benelux Regions
Puma appointed Stefan Gnad as its new head of golf within its affiliate Cobra Puma Golf Dach & Benelux…
Sports Chek’s Hot Streak Continues in Q3
While several retailers in the U.S. are facing challenges with weaker consumer spending trends and warm weather so far this fall, Sports Chek way up north continues to thrive…
Warm Weather, Strong Comps Mute October Retail Sales
October retail sales at sporting goods stores increased 0.4 percent seasonally adjusted over September and a healthy 6.2 percent unadjusted year-over-year…