Ebay Inc. reported that Ebay Enterprise, formerly GSI Commerce, contributed $238 million in revenue for the third quarter, a 5 percent increase over the year-ago level. Ebay Enterprise's clients grew same-store sales 13 percent, decelerating sequenti
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Pacific Sunwear Appoints Board Member
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. appointed Frances P. Philip to to its board. Philip was employed in various executive positions with L.L. Bean, Inc. from 1994 to 2011, eventually becoming chief merchandising officer…
DSW Sets 2-for-1 Stock Split
DSW Inc. said its shareholders approved a 2-for-1 stock split of DSW's common shares, along with an increase in the number of Class A common shares authorized for issuance…
Franklin Retail Solutions Appoints VP of Strategic Initiatives
Franklin Retail Solutions (FRS) announced that Tom O’Brien has been named VP of strategic initiatives. O’Brien will be based out of the Boston area…
Field and Stream Opening First New York Store
Field & Stream, the new hunt & fish concept from Dick’s Sporting Goods, plans to open a store in Big Flats, NY, a small town west of Elmira. The location will represent the chain’s third store in the U.S…
SmartWool and Kid President Partner in Support of Socktober
On Oct. 4, exactly one year since releasing his first video on YouTube, internet sensation, Kid President (10-year-old Robby Novak) joined SmartWool in declaring the month of October, Socktober. Simultaneously SmartWool announced the partnership with Kid
Dick’s SG Sets Opening Festivities for Stores in Casper, WY and Bowling Green, KY
Dick's Sporting Goods has set three-day grand opening weekend celebrations for stores in Casper, WY and Bowling Green, KY…
Hibbett Sports Announces Transition Plan for Mickey Newsome
Hibbett Sports, Inc. announced that effective Feb. 2, 2014, Mickey Newsome will transition from his current position as executive chairman and employee of the company to non-executive chairman. The company also announced that Jeff Rosenthal, president and
Woolrich Footwear Assembles National Sales Team
Portland Product Werks (PPW), a premium footwear licensing group, has hired a national sales manager and sales team to launch the debut Woolrich Footwear collection in Fall 2014. Mike Mangiarancina joins Portland Product Werks as national sales manager of
Burton Snowboards Opens Two New Partner Stores in US
Burton Snowboards announced the opening of two new East Coast partner stores. The first is in the DC metro area and the second is a pop-up Burton partner store in northern New Jersey. Both new stores were opened in partnership with local retailers…
Famous Footwear to Open in NYC’s Union Square
Famous Footwear has leased a location at 48-50 West 14th Street, located between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Union Square, according to a release from Winick Realty Group broker, who represented landlord CB Developers. It will mark its second store in Manh
Stride Rite Partners With The National Fire Protection Association
Stride Rite Children's Group (SRCG) has partnered with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to help families stay safe while still having fun this Halloween season…
Ugg Prevails in Counterfeit Suit Against Dutch Firm
Deckers Outdoor Corporation has won a lawsuit filed against it by Dutch footwear manufacturer Intermedium Shoes over the sale of Ugg copycat boots…
Nordstrom Rack To Open In Dublin, CA
Nordstrom, Inc. plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at the Village at Dublin in Dublin, CA. The approximately 35,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in fall 2015…
Warrior Hockey Signs Canadian Market Players
Warrior Hockey signed NHL athletes David Clarkson of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Max Pacioretty of the Montreal Canadiens to multi-year endorsement contracts. Warrior will be the official on-ice equipment and off-ice footwear and apparel provider…