Lids Foundation announced its 2015 National Partner to be Our Military Kids, Inc., a non-profit organization recognizing and supporting military families across the country. A check of $200,000…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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Bass Pro Partners with NRA on In-Store Event
Bass Pro Shops stores across the country are teaming up with the National Rifle Association (NRA) to host NRA Freedom Days July 20 – August 2, 2015. The event will feature firearms seminars, giveaways…
NOAA Study Finds Bait and Tackle Retailers Generate $2.3 Billion for U.S. Economy
Bait and tackle retail stores contributed approximately $2.3 billion across the broader U.S. economy in 2013, including $796 million in income, according to a study from the NOAA…
Ebags Hires Mike Edwards as CEO
Ebags, Inc. appointed Mike Edwards as president, chief executive officer, and as a member of its board of directors. He also joins the company as a new investor. Edwards was most recently at Staples but had been president of Lucy…
Dick’s SG to Open Women’s Specialty Concept
Dick's Sporting Goods launched Chelsea Collective, a specialty women's fitness and lifestyle boutique. The first two Chelsea Collective locations will open in August 2015…
Skechers Partners To Launch Twinkle Toes Branded Dolls
Skechers USA Inc. has partnered with leading U.S. toymaker Jakks Pacific, Inc. to launch a new line of dolls based on Skechers’ popular Twinkle Toes character…
Caleres Launches Senior Notes Offering
Caleres, formerly Brown Shoe Co., intends to offer $200 million in senior notes due 2023 in a private placement…
Prana to Open New Store in Manhattan Beach
Prana is opening a seventh brick-and-mortar retail location in Manhattan Beach at The Point…
BSN Sports Not Taking a Breather
With a string of acquisition of local dealers over the last decade, BSN Sports has solidified its position as the dominant direct marketer and distributor of sporting goods to school and league markets. Here, Adam Blumenfeld, president of BSN Sports, disc
New Balance Seeks Louder Voice
New Balance recently launched “Always in Beta,” its first global campaign, including its first television commercials in about four years. Reaching across 70 countries, the youth-oriented campaign is expected to be twice as large as any in the
Sports Direct Racks Up Impressive 2014
Sports Direct International PLC reported double-digit earnings gains in its fiscal year ended April 26, led by healthy margins and top-line increases at its Sports Retail division. Companywide, revenues grew 4.7 percent to £2.83 billion ($4.4 bn)…
Fitbit Nets Bullish Initiation Reports from Wall Street
With the quiet period following its June IPO lifted, a number of Wall Street firms sent out bullish reports on Fitbit, which has already more than doubled since going public on June 18. Four of the nine investment banks – Deutsche Bank, Stifel, SunTrust R
Superfeet Becomes Employee Owned
Superfeet announced that the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) has purchased the balance of the company's shares, making it 100 percent employee owned…
Running Race Participation Tapers Off
After experiencing 300 percent growth from 1990 to 2013, running event finishers in 2014 were slightly down from the all-time record set in 2013, according to Running USA. While the marathon and half marathon continue to grow, other distances declined…
NRF Sees Back-To-School Spending Drop
According to NRF’s Back-to-School Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, the average family with children in grades K-12 plans to spend $630.36 on electronics, apparel and other school needs from $669.28 last year – a decline of
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