Zappos.com signed on as the title sponsor of the San Francisco footrace, Bay to Breakers. The event will be renamed Zappos.com Bay to Breakers during the brand’s multi-year partnership…
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NRF Sees 4.1 Percent Retail Sales Gain in 2015
The National Retail Federation said it expects retail industry sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, to grow approximately 4.1 percent in 2015, with online and other non-store sales expected to…
Fanatics Hires Chief Information Officer
Fanatics, Inc. hired Nick Eshkenazi as the company’s chief information officer. Most recently, he served as the chief information officer for SanMar Corporation…
Wolverine Brand Names Director of Sales for Lifestyle/Heritage
Wolverine Brand has named Denise Trella as the director of sales for its lifestyle and heritage product categories.
Previously Trella had been with Cole Haan for 10 years…
DC Shoes and Journeys Sponsor AMA Supercross Series
DC Shoes has teamed up with Journeys as official sponsors of the 2015 AMA Supercross series…
DSW Raises Quarterly Dividend
DSW Inc. raised its quarterly dividend by 6.7 percent to 20 cents a share from 18.75 cents previously…
Sanuk Opens at Downtown Disney in Orlando
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Brands, opened a new retail store in the heart of Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort…
Gold Toe to Introduce Slippers
Gold Toe this fall will officially step into the footwear business by debuting its first branded line of slippers for men and women. The Gold Toe line of slippers, Gold Toe footwear, is being launched by The RFA Group…
Craft North America Hires Manager for Illinois and Northern Indiana
Craft North America hired Lee Greenberg as its territory manager for Illinois and Northern Indiana…
Perry Ellis Cuts Outlook on Port Delays
Perry Ellis International reported preliminary revenues of $890 million for fiscal year 2015, down from $912 million the previous year. The apparel manufacturer had earlier predicted revenues between $910 and $920 million for 2015. The missed target was l
Boathouse Sports to Supply Empire Rugby Conference
Boathouse Sports signed a three year agreement to be the Official Apparel Supplier to the Empire Rugby Conference. Syracuse, Colgate, Stony Brook, Fordham, the Merchant Marine Academy…
Sport Hansa Adds Rocky Mountain Territory Reps
Sport Hansa LLC, the U.S. importer and distributor of authentic European outdoor brands, announced new representation for the Rocky Mountain region including Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico…
Ooofos Adds East Coast Rep
Ooofos, a leader in recovery footwear, welcomed Bryant T. Perkins as its new OOtech representative. He will be responsible for servicing retail accounts across the East Coast…
Kering: Puma Not For Sale
Francois-Henri Pinault, the CEO of Puma's parent Kering, ruled out a sale of Puma in an interview with Bloomberg Television. The financial press reported that Kering has been exploring a sale in December…
Wilson Introduces Customization Program
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. launched two new equipment customization platforms for Wilson Ball Gloves and DeMarini Bats that allows baseball and softball players to…
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