Sunice Inc. appointed Marc Gagnier its VP of marketing. Gagnier will be responsible for all of the global marketing activities for the Sunice, AUR and Tommy Hilfiger Golf brands. He will be based in Montreal…
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Sanuk Founder Jeff Kelly to Transition from Active Role
Sanuk Founder Jeff Kelly is winding down his active involvement with the footwear brand and will be moving on to other projects in 2015, according to Deckers Brands, which acquired Sanuk in 2011. Under president Jake Brandman, Sanuk will continue extendin
Adidas Outdoor Athlete Attempts Solo Row Across the Pacific
Adidas Outdoor announced its athlete Sonya Baumstein, 29, will attempt to be the first female to successfully row solo from Japan to San Francisco next spring. During the 4-6 month expedition…
Brown Shoe Amends Credit Agreement
Brown Shoe Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement, which extends its senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility to December 2019…
Sole Society Announces Partnership With Aldo Product Services
Sole Society announced Aldo Product Services (APS) will become their primary footwear and handbag supplier. The footwear and handbags will be available at SoleSociety.com, select Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com starting fall 2015…
Carol M. White Physical Education Program Grants (PEP) Funded for 2015
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New Balance Settles Karl Lagerfeld Lawsuit
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc., various Karl Lagerfeld entities, and Net-A-Porter Group LLC, have resolved the lawsuit filed by New Balance concerning its iconic trademarks and trade dress and the design of Lagerfeld’s casual footwear line…
Ugg Australia Opens Canada Retail Stores In Vancouver And Edmonton
Ugg announced the grand opening of its two newest retail stores in Canada: Robson Street in Vancouver and West Edmonton in Alberta…
Hudson’s Bay Names New CEO
Hudson's Bay Co. appointed Gerald (Jerry) Storch as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 6, 2015. Storch will be responsible for Hudson's Bay, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5TH, Home Outfitters and HBC Digital…
Tommy Hilfiger Signs Rafael Nadal as Brand Ambassador
The Tommy Hilfiger Group has signed internationally renowned tennis star Rafael Nadal as global brand ambassador for its underwear and Tommy Hilfiger Tailored collections…
NRF: Holidays Shoppers Get Ahead with Early Deals
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Deckers Brands Appoints Nelson Chan To Board
Deckers Brands appointed Nelson Chan to the company's board of directors. Chan has a strong background in operational, financial and analytical management at fast growing organizations and brings valuable corporate governance and strategic insights t
Newton Running Appoints Public Relations Agency
Newton Running has hired Creation, a global communications agency, as its public relations agency…
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