Target to Exit Canada

Target Corporation announces that it plans to discontinue operating stores in Canada through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Target Canada Co. Target Canada currently has 133 stores across the country and employs approximately 17,600 people…

Skechers Adds LPGA Golf Pro Belén Mozo as Brand Ambassador

Skechers Performance said LPGA Golf Pro Belén Mozo has joined Skechers Performance GO Golf as its newest brand ambassador. Mozo will be featured in upcoming global marketing campaigns and will have direct design influence. Skechers Performance elite athle

Retail Holiday Sales Increase 4 Percent

Total holiday retail sales, which include November and December sales, increased 4 percent to $616.1 billion, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. The results were just shy of the National Retail Federation's projected forecast of 4.1 percent g

SFIA Hires Health and Tax Lobbyists to Help Pass PHIT Act

In a major step forward for the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) Increase Participation Plan (IPP), the association has hired the D. Major Group and West Front Strategies to assist in its lobbying efforts to pass the Personal Health In

Speedo Launches Fueled by Water Campaign

Speedo USA, a division of PVH Corp., has launched Fueled by Water, a new digital and social media campaign designed to celebrate all things water and people’s lifelong passions for a wide range of water sports…

Vail Resorts Sees Healthy Ski Visits

Vail Resorts reported season-to-date total lift ticket revenue at the company's nine mountain resorts, including an allocated portion of season pass revenue for each applicable period, was up 9.3 percent compared to the prior year season-to-date peri

Canada Goose Acquires Toronto Manufacturing Facility

Canada Goose acquired a factory from one of its primary outerwear suppliers and will retrofit it to manufacture its fast growing line of HyBridge Lite jackets, which offer stretch panels and a trimmer fit favored by many outdoor athletes and enthusiasts..

FDRA Launches China Wage Map To Help Footwear Sourcing

The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has launched a China wage map to aid footwear sourcing and compliance professionals in their businesses. Mike Jeppesen, president of global operations at Wolverine Worldwide, said, ”The citie

US Youth Soccer Appoints CEO

US Youth Soccer announced Christopher S. Moore as its new chief executive officer. He was president and chief operation officer of GENYOUth…