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Fanatics Appoints Chief Technology and Product Officer
Fanatics, Inc., the world’s leading online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise, announced Matt Madrigal has joined the company as chief technology and product officer. Based in San Francisco and reporting to Fanatics CEO Doug Mack, M
Bain Capital Acquires 50 Percent of Toms
Toms announced the signing of a definitive agreement to partner with Bain Capital, one of the world’s largest private investment firms, to accelerate the growth of the company and its giving programs around the world. Toms Founder and Chief Shoe Giv
C.B. Tuite Joins Arccos Golf
Arccos Golf, the company that developed the first club-to-cloud platform for real time GPS stat tracking and proprietary tour analytics, has hired industry veteran C.B. Tuite as its VP of sales. Tuite formerly worked at Foster Grant International and Ecco
Gordmans Stores Appoints President and CEO
Gordmans Stores, Inc., the Omaha-based apparel and home decor retailer, named Andrew T. Hall, formerly of Stage Stores, as president and chief executive officer…
Conde Nast Sells Fairchild Fashion Media Brands
Penske Media Corporation has acquired the U.S.-based trade publishing assets of Conde Nast’s Fairchild Fashion Media unit, the parent company of business-to-business brands Women’s Wear Daily, Footwear News, Beauty Inc, M and the Fairchild Sum
Bogner Puts Itself on the Block
The family owner of Bogner, the maker of winter jackets and skiwear, has appointed Goldman Sachs to seek a buyer, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters…
Perry Ellis’ Golf Apparel Climbs Double-Digits in Q2
Perry Ellis International reported its golf apparel segment’s revenues grew 14 percent in the second quarter, led by Callaway and Ben Hogan. The gains came despite an 8 percent decrease on inventory. Said Oscar Feldenkreis, vice chairman, president
Dick’s SG Q2 Net Drops After Golf Restructuring Charges
Dick's Sporting Goods reported second-quarter earnings slid 17.5 percent but reached the high-end of its guidance. The quarter included pre-tax charges totaling $20.4 million related to the restructuring of its golf business. Consolidated same store
BRG Sports Promotes Dan Arment to EVP
BRG Sports, Inc., formerly Easton-Bell Sports, promoted Dan Arment to executive vice president of BRG Sports. In addition, Arment has also been named president of Bell Cycling Products and has assumed a position on the BRG Sports board of directors. He wi
Orage Caps Off Senior Management Changes
Orage appointed Cedric Morisset as vice president of sales, effective Aug. 18. Morisset joins Eric D’Anjou, founder and president of Mtn Dewds Distribution, alongside Mike Nick, VP of marketing to round out its senior management team…
Freewaters to Be Official Footwear Partner of Channel Islands Surfboards
Freewaters footwear announced an exclusive Channel Islands Surfboards sandal collection for Spring 2015 that will debut at Surf Expo in September…
Adidas Snowboarding to Sponsor Louif Paradis
Adidas Snowboarding added Louif Paradis, the elite snowboarder, to its roster of sponsored athletes.
Vans Holds Grand Opening for House of Vans London
After more than a year in the making, on Aug. 9, House of Vans London opened its doors. Spread across five tunnels and nestled beneath London’s Waterloo Station, the opening weekend saw the space come to life with a series of live gigs, screenings,
Famous Footwear Partners with Girls on the Run
Sharing a commitment to inspire girls everywhere to achieve their limitless potential, Girls on the Run and Famous Footwear announced a national partnership…
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