The East Carolina University Department of Athletics agreed to a 10-year exclusive partnership with Adidas beginning in July of 2016…
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Hillsound Equipment Sponsors Phantom Run Trail Race
Hillsound Equipment, the maker of adventure and fishing traction equipment, signed on to be a premier sponsor for the Phantom Run Trail Race by Mountain Madness in Vancouver…
Stride Rite Develops Odor-Eliminating Footwear
Stride Rite has signed a licensing agreement with Genius Brands International, the licensing agent for the micro-encapsulation company Celessence Technologies. The two will partner on a new line of Celessence fresh-scent infused Stride Rite children'
Sears Canada Appoints President and Chief Merchant
Sears Canada Inc. appointed Carrie Kirkman as president and chief merchant…
Escalade’s Q3 Revenues Climb 9 Percent
Escalade Inc. reported revenues for the third quarter were up 9 percent…
Genesco to Acquire Canadian Footwear Chain
Genesco Inc. agreed to acquire the 37-store Little Burgundy footwear and accessories chain in Canada from Aldo Group Inc…
Ebay Completes Spinoff of Retailer E-Commerce Unit
Ebay Inc. completed the sale of Ebay Enterprise to a consortium consisting of Sterling Partners, Longview Asset Management, and the Innotrac Corporation, a Sterling Partners portfolio company, together in partnership with companies owned by the Permira Fu
Zumiez Comps Slide in October
Zumiez Inc. reported that total net sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 31, 2015 decreased 5.4 percent to $48.9 million…
BrandBlack Signs Desean Jackson, Entering Cleat Category
BrandBlack has signed Desean Jackson, the star wide receiver from the Washington Redskins, to an endorsement deal and is entering the football cleat category…
DSW CEO to Retire, Cuts Guidance
DSW Inc.’s Michael R. MacDonald will retire as CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2016. He will be succeeded by Roger Rawlins, EVP and chief innovation officer. The shoe retailer also sharply lowered its guidance for the year…
Bauer Sets Layoffs at Distribution Facility
Performance Sports Group Ltd. said 59 employees of Bauer are expected to be terminated between January and February 2016 due to the closing of a distribution facility in Mississauga, Ontario…
Sturm Ruger’s Q3 Earnings Jump
Sturm, Ruger and Company Inc. reported earnings in the third quarter rose 76 percent to $12.0 million on a 23 percent increasing in net sales…
PacSun Receives Stock Delisting Warning
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. said it received a warning from NASDAQ that it's market value was trending lower than the minimum level for continued listing, according to a regulatory filing…
Mio Launches New Brand Campaign
Mio Global, the maker of wrist-based heart rate monitors, launched a new brand campaign, The Coach Within, designed to resonate with athletes who train at intense levels…
USASA Announces New Executive Director
The USASA appointed Eddie Santos as its new executive director…
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