Eastbay, a division of Foot Locker, is planning to close a call center in Allouez, Wisconsin by the end of July. About 200 workers are reportedly affected…
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Curtis Charles Named Puma’s SVP of North American Sales
PUMA North America appointed Curtis Charles as Senior Vice President of North American Sales, overseeing all sales and sales operations activities for both the PUMA and Tretorn brands. Prior to his appointment to PUMA, Charles was CEO/CMO of Keimistre & L
Woolrich Enters Big and Tall License
Woolrich, Inc. has partnered with Georgia Khaki Company to launch a men’s Big & Tall line for the lifestyle brand. The newest brand to partner with Woolrich, Georgia Khaki Company will source, manufacture, sell and distribute Woolrich men’s Big & Tall spo
NEMO Hires Brandon Davey as Senior Designer
NEMO Equipment, Inc., the tent and tent accessories manufacturer, has hired Brandon Davey as its new senior designer. A graduate of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, Brandon has a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in industrial design. Prior to working for N
Bruno Maier Joins Bikes Belong
Bruno Maier, who most recently served as executive vice president of marketing for the Cannondale Sports Group, will join the Bikes Belong staff on June 1 as the organization's full-time membership and development director. Maier, who will work from
Confluence Offers Paid Time For Employee Volunteerism
Confluence Watersports is offering its employees paid time off to give back to the paddling community. Any employee who has worked continuously with Confluence for a minimum of five years may take an additional five, paid days off per year to volunteer. T
American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day Celebrates 17 Years
On June 6, American Hiking Society will celebrate the 17th annual National Trails Day. More than 1,500 events will take place around the country including trail maintenance, hiking, paddling, biking, horseback riding, bird watching, running and trail cele
Jim Gerson Named President,Reef-Americas
Reef, which is part of VF Corp., appointed of Jim Gerson, currently vice president of Apparel at The North Face, as president of Reef-Americas. In his new role, Jim will be responsible for developing the product line and brand strategy for the Reef brand
Charles River Moving into New Offices
Charles River Apparel has purchased a 121,287 square foot warehouse and office location for its new headquarters. Currently located in Medford, MA, Charles River Apparel has been in the same location for over 25 years. The new property is 6.3 acres of lan
Sports, Inc. Industry Grants Total $430,000
Since 1997, Sports, Inc. has invested $430,000 through its membership across the United States to fund sports related facilities and programs. The funding program, which is called the “Sporting Chance Award”, is given each year to two the Sports, Inc. me
Foot Locker Opens First CCS Store
Foot Locker opened its first CCS store in the first quarter in Santa Monica, CA. A second store will open at Garden State Plaza mall in Paramus, N.J., on June 5. Speaking last week at Foot Locker's annual meeting, Matt Serra, the company's chai
Forzani Responds to Dissident Proxy Circular
The Forzani Group Ltd. mailed to shareholders a letter and accompanying WHITE proxy. The letter from Chairman John Forzani responds to a dissident proxy circular issued by the New York hedge fund Crescendo Partners, which opposes two Forzani nominees for
Shoebuy.com Recognized for Supporting Homeless Veterans
Shoebuy.com was named a recipient of the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans Corporate Partner Award of 2009. This honor, announced at the NCHV Annual Conference in Arlington, Virginia, recognizes Shoebuy.com's extensive efforts to dedicate reso
Collective Brands’ Stockholders Pass Proposals at Annual Meeting
Stockholders of Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS) today approved all three of management's proposals at the Corporation's annual meeting. Stockholders re-elected three directors to the Collective Brands Board of Directors, ratified the reappoi
Audobon Society Honors REI’s Sally Jewell
The National Audubon Society recently honored Sally Jewell, president and CEO of Recreational Equipment, Inc., at its sixth annual Women In Conservation Luncheon in the Plaza Hotel in New York City. In a statement, Audubon noted that REI is “dedicated to
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