The Finish Line, Inc. announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 8 cents per share of outstanding common stock…
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Bass Pro Shops to Open in Upstate South Carolina
Bass Pro Shops disclosed plans to open a new store in Spartanburg County, S.C.. The store, which will be the company's third in South Carolina, will be located between Greenville and Spartanburg on Interstate 85 at…
DSW Buys 44 Percent Stake in Canada’s Town Shoes
DSW Inc. and Town Shoes Limited announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby DSW Inc. will purchase for cash approximately 44 percent interest in Town Shoes, the largest footwear and accessories retailer in Canada, for Canadi
Asics to Open First Chicago Store
Asics is opening its first stand-alone full-price store in Chicago. With three others opened over the last year, the location will represent Asics' fifth full-price store in the U.S…
Yue Yuen Workers Go On Strike
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. said more than 1,000 factory workers in a southern Chinese city went on strike Tuesday, demanding better social security payments…
Mizuno Running Launches First-Ever Broadcast Commercial
Mizuno Running is supporting its “What if Everybody Ran?” campaign with its first-ever broadcast commercial. The spots are part of a $2 million advertising campaign and scheduled to air on April 21 in Boston and nationally on ESPN around the B
Polartec Supports Boston One Fund
Polartec is supporting the Boston One Fund, a non-profit launched to help those most affected by the Boston Marathon bombings last year. Polartec, based just outside of Boston, has outfittted 50 Boston One Fund runners…
ZEMgear Launches Kickstarter Campaign
ZEMgear, the colorful, minimalist footwear line based in Miami, has launched a Kickstarter campaign at www.ZEMgear.com/kickstarter…
Mountain Hardwear Sponsors Access Fund Conservation Team
The Access Fund, the national advocacy organization that works to keep areas open for rock climbing, announced that Mountain Hardwear has signed on as a supporting sponsor of the Access Fund’s traveling Conservation Team…
Greats Raises $1.5 Million in Seed Funding Round
Greats, a mens sneaker brand founded last year by footwear industry veterans Ryan Babenzien and Jon Buscemi, has raised $1.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round led by Resolute Ventures. Other participants included High Peaks Venture Partners, Mark Ge
Fleet Feet Partners with Marathon Sports Run/Walk
Fleet Feet, Incorporated announced that John Long will convert his Minneapolis-based Marathon Sports Run/Walk store to a Fleet Feet Sports franchise. Long is a veteran running store owner and industry leader. This will allow Long to tap into the resourc
Pro-Tec Athletics Re-Launches Brand
Pro-Tec Athletics is re-launching its brand with a revised logo, tagline and packaging…
Bauer Completes Acquisition of Easton Baseball Business
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. completed the acquisition of the Easton Baseball/Softball business from Easton-Bell Sports…
Modell’s Names Executive to Drive Omnichannel Strategy
Modell's Sporting Goods has hired Deborah Fine as its chief commercial officer. Fine has been charged with leading the retailer's omnichannel strategy. She was most recently CEO OF Direct Brands, Inc., the largest member-based retailer for media
Steve Madden Launches New Interactive E-Commerce Website
Steve Madden announced the launch of its new interactive, technology driven website integrating social sharing, editorial commerce, and targeting to offer its customers a speedier and superior shopping experience…
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