Converse opened its first full-price retail shop, on Newbury Street in Boston. A SoHo location will open in New York by the end of this year with other East Coast locations following in 2011, according to the Boston Globe…
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Under Armour to Open Pop-Up Store in Manhattan
Under Armour will open a pop-up store in the SoHo district of New York City. The 3,500-square-foot location at 134 Spring Street will be open Nov. 2 through mid-January, according to the Baltimore Sun…
REI Bulking up in New York City Region
REI unveiled plans Tuesday to open stores in Yonkers, N.Y., Carle Place, N.Y. and Paramus, N.J. in the spring of 2011, just a few months before the opening of a 39,000-square-foot store it is now developing in the iconic Puck Building in Manhattan…
WWF Launches Non-Profit Gift Catalog on Facebook
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) officially launched its first, non-profit gift catalog on Facebook today. WWF's Gift Center on Facebook allows supporters to make a donation and select a symbolic animal adoption from a list of more than 100 species, ranging
Orange 21 Appoints Board Member
On Oct. 25, 2010, Orange 21 Inc., the parent of Spy Optic, appointed Gregory Andrews to the board of directors. Andrews is currently the chief financial officer of Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust, a publicly traded real estate investment trust listed on
Rugged Bear Accelerates Expansion
Rugged Bear, the children's outdoor retailer celebrating its 30th year in business, is 30th store this month. The company, based in Norwood, MA, said it is not only experiencing record sales and web growth, but its six new store openings in New Engla
Dorel Signs Advertising Agency
Colle+McVoy was named global advertising agency of record for Dorel Industries Inc.'s Recreational/Leisure segment, including the Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, IronHorse and SUGOi brands…
Dick’s SG Lays Out State-by-State Expansion Plan
In a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Dick's Sporting Goods outlined a state-by-state plan for where it sees its potential to double its store count in the years ahead. Not surprisingly, its biggest expansion potential was seen in th
Puma Writes off $115MM on Suspected Greek Fraud
Puma AG said “irregularities” at its Greek joint venture will cause the company to write off as much as 115 million euros ($162 million)…
Active Boarder Buys Sierrasnowboard.com
Active Boarder Corp., an affiliate of Active Sports, Inc., has agreed to the purchase of sierrasnowboard.com, its inventory, and other properties…
Changes Considered in Helmet Testing
A study by The New York Times finds both football helmet safety standards and helmet safety oversight are not regulated and largely ineffective, and the standards by which helmets are judged have not changed despite a drastic increase in the knowledge sur
Report: Under Armour Close to Deal for MLB Footwear License
Under Armour Inc. is close to completing a deal that would gain it the rights to manufacture performance footwear with Major League Baseball logos and the ability to use its stable of baseball players in advertising wearing MLB uniforms, according to the
Kenneth Cole, Iconix Merger Talks Stalled
Merger talks between Kenneth Cole Productions and Iconix Brand Group have stalled and are unlikely to resume soon, the New York Times' DealBook reported…
Adidas Extends Partnership with Chelsea F.C.
Adidas and the Chelsea football club have extended their sponsorship deal for another eight years, locking the two organizations together until 2018…
Payless Expands License with Designer Christian Siriano
Christian Siriano, who created a guest line of shoes for Payless Shoe Source earlier this year, signed a multi-year deal with Payless Shoe Source. The shoes and handbags produced for Payless will be inspired by Christian Sirino's corresponding season
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