Cudas Footwear, the maker of water shoes and sandals, has expanded its media buys for spring and summer…
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STX’s Elite Women’s Lacrosse Team Gears Up for Second Year
Team STX, the first elite post-collegiate women’s lacrosse team, has begun recruiting for its second season and has re-signed 15 players from its inaugural season, according to STX, LLC…
Nikita Clothing and Bonfire Snowboarding Appoint Brand Manager
Nikita Clothing and Bonfire Snowboarding hired Vicki Vasil as brand manager. Previously she served three years as Board Retailers Association’s director of marketing…
Nike Gains Approval to Expand Campus
Nike Inc. received approval from the Washington County Board of Commissioners to build up to four buildings 160-feet tall on its campus…
Academy Sports to Open First Doors in Indiana and Kentucky
Academy Sports + Outdoors announced its continued Midwestern expansion with plans to open four new stores across Indiana and Kentucky later this fall. The first two locations – Evansville, Indiana and Owensboro, Kentucky will mark Academy's entry int
3N2 signs Chris Perez
3N2 has come to terms with Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Chris Perez on a product endorsement deal. Perez, who previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians, will wear 3N2 footwear and apparel as a Dodger…
Tilly’s Q4 Profits Slump
Tilly’s, Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings slumped 24.2 percent to $18.1 million, or 65 cents per share, from $23.9 million, or 92 cents, a year ago. Comparable-store sales decreased 4.9 percent…
Gander Mountain Celebrates Remodeled Peoria Store
Gander Mountain is celebrating its newly remodeled stores in Peoria, IL. The three-day grand opening weekend is Mar. 21-23…
Nfinity’s Cheerleading Event to Reach Cinemas
This spring, Fathom Events and Nfinity Athletic will bring the country’s top cheerleading teams together for a night of cheerleading, tumbling and stunts to select U.S. cinemas with the Nfinity Champions League Cheerleading Event…
Arnette Eyewear Appoints National Sales Manager
Arnette, the action sports eyewear brand, announced that industry veteran Nick Wozniak has been appointed as national sales manager. He was most recently at Sol Republic…
Singer Launches No-Pink Women’s Boxing Brand
Jennie Walker, an up-and-coming singer, has launched JennieGirl, a new line of boxing apparel and equipment for women…
Iconix Brand Group Promotes Seth Horowitz to COO
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. announced several key management changes. They included the promotion of Seth Horowitz to chief operating officer and the appointment of Jeff Lupinacci as chief financial officer…
Herschel Supply Co. Hires Design Director
Herschel Supply Company, the maker of backpacks, bags, travel goods and accessories, named Jon Warren as its design director. Warren is an accomplished designer, most recently serving as the head of design lifestyle for Vans…
Vans Helps Raise $20,000 for SXSW Cares Fund
Vans helped raise $20,000 for the SXSW Cares Fund, designed to support the victims of a hit-and-run during the event that has so far resulted in three deaths…
Pacific Sunwear Posts Q4 Loss, Comps Improve
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported a loss from continuing operations of $22.0 million, or 32 cents a share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. Comparable store sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 increased 2 percent, marking the eig