Adidas announced plans to open a new global retail concept, HomeCourt, premiering in the brand's largest store, the Adidas Brand Centre in Beijing/China. HomeCourt will be implemented in 25 stores globally over the course of 2014…
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Perry Ellis Sees 16 Percent Drop in Q4 Revenues
Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported fiscal fourth quarter revenues are expected to decline 16 percent to approximately $216 million vs. $258 million last year. The company blamed inclement weather across major parts of the country coupled with a chal
Rocky Brands Sees Q4 Profit Slide Despite Sales Gain
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported adjusted net income fell 12.0 percent in its fourth quarter, to $2.2 million, or 29 cents per diluted share. Net sales increased 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter, to $61.6 million…
NFL, UA and GE Receive Submissions for Head Health Challenge II
More than 450 proposals from 19 countries were submitted to Head Health Challenge II, the NFL, Under Armour and GE announced. The challenge will award up to $10 million for new innovations and materials that can protect the brain from traumatic injury and
OthoLite Partners with Airia
OrthoLite announced its newest brand partnership with Airia, a Swedish shoe company…
Adidas Stops Selling Sexy Brazil World Cup Shirts
Adidas AG said it will withdraw a range of T-shirts tied to this year's World Cup after Brazil's tourism board said they encourage sexual tourism. One shows a woman in a bikini along with Rio de Janeiro’s Sugarloaf mountain and the phrase
Adidas Awards $100K to Top 40 Time in Adizero Cleat
Adidas said it awarded $100,000 to Oregon State WR Brandin Cooks, who ran the fastest 40-yard dash in the 4.6 ounce adizero 5-Star 40 cleat. Cooks won the cash with his 4.33 time…
Darby Communications Expands
Darby Communications has expanded its team of PR specialists with the addition of Account Executive, Shelly Schmidt, and Account Representative and Sponsorship Coordinator, Julie Hansell…
STX Signs Maryland Native Ben Hunt as Newest Pro Athlete
Baltimore-based STX, LLC announced a one-year deal with Major League Lacrosse (MLL) pro athlete Ben Hunt…
Reebok Showcases Supermodel Miranda Kerr in Campaign
Reebok revealed its new campaign with international supermodel Miranda Kerr for its new shoe, Skyscape…
Report: Puma Close to Signing Jadeveon Clowney
Puma is close to deal to sign Jadeveon Clowney, the number one defensive player in the upcoming draft and a possible number one draft pick, to an endorsement contract, according to ESPN…
Macy’s, Inc. Posts Fifth Consecutive Year of Double-Digit EPS Growth
Macy’s, Inc. reported continued sales and earnings growth in the fourth quarter and full year 2013, ended Feb. 1, 2014. In its guidance for 2014, the company expects continued improvement in sales and earnings in the coming year from its core busine
Perry Ellis Sees Q4 Shortfall
Perry Ellis International, Inc., citing the prolonged cold weather and difficult holiday season, said it expects fiscal fourth quarter revenues to tumble 16 percent to approximately $216 million from $258 million last year…
Rocky Brands Gains Q4 Sales Boost from Weather
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported earnings declined slightly in the fourth quarter but sales grew 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter, to $61.6 million, thanks to cold, snowy conditions that supported both its work and hunting shoe businesses…
Nautilus Sees Turnaround in Retail Segment
Nautilus Inc. reported sales for the fourth quarter rose 18.5 percent to $77.1 million, boosted by a bounce back in its Retail business…