Genesco Inc. agreed to acquire the 37-store Little Burgundy footwear and accessories chain in Canada from Aldo Group Inc…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
Fitbit to Donate $1 Million Across Three Charities With FitForGood
Fitbit unveiled FitForGood, a charitable platform inviting Fitbit fans to get fit for a good cause…
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…
Escalade’s Q3 Revenues Climb 9 Percent
Escalade Inc. reported revenues for the third quarter were up 9 percent…
Eddie Bauer Introduces First Customization Tool
Eddie Bauer has partnered with Portland-based brand marketing agency Pollinate to introduce EB Custom, an online interactive tool that allows full customization of down outerwear…
Sears Canada Appoints President and Chief Merchant
Sears Canada Inc. appointed Carrie Kirkman as president and chief merchant…
Girls on the Run Receives High Marks on Launch of Middle School Program
Girls on the Run International recently completed a pilot of their new middle school physical activity-based positive youth development program, Heart & Sole, and the preliminary results were noteworthy…
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