Aldo USA Inc plans to open store-in-stores at 600 J.C. Penney Co Inc locations by next year to promote its “Call It Spring” line of shoes in the latest exclusive deal by a U.S. department store chain seeking to differentiate itself from rivals…
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Jones Apparel Amends Credit Line
Jones Apparel Group Inc. renegotiated the terms of its $650 million senior credit line, resulting in lower fees and interest rates for the owner of Nine West…
Phillips-Van Heusen Says it May Beat FY10 Profit
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp, the parent of GH Bass, reaffirmed its profit outlook for the second quarter and year but said it could beat that forecast if current business trends continue…
Brooks-Range Hires Barnhart as Ad Agency of Record
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment, a manufacturer of backcountry and mountaineering equipment, hired Barnhart as its advertising agency of record…
Sport Chalet Names EVP Retail Operations
Sport Chalet, Inc. said Tim Anderson has been promoted to the position of executive vice president — retail operations. Rachel C. Glaser and Randall G. Scoville have also been nominated for election to Sport Chalet's Board of Directors…
Under Armour Launches UA Freedom Initiative
Under Armour announced the July 2nd launch of UA Freedom, a brand initiative developed to honor and support US Military and public safety officials…
Richard Weight Named CEO of TEKO
TEKO, the maker of performance socks, promoted its current director of sales, Rich Weight, to chief executive officer…
Superfeet Named Fleet Feet Sports Supplier of the Year
Superfeet Worldwide Inc. was awarded the 2010 Fleet Feet Sports Supplier of the Year award…
Drew Brees to Co-Chair President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Dominique Dawes, a three-time Olympian and former U.S. national champion in gymnastics, will co-chair the reconfigured President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition…
GoldToeMoretz Introduces Men’s Underwear
GoldToeMoretz, the maker of Gold Toe socks, announced the launch of Gold Toe underwear, a premium collection for men. The brand extension will debut in national chain and department stores, Gold Toe Stores and at goldtoe.com for back-to-school…
Collective Brands Opens New European Headquarters
Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG), a division of Collective Brands, Inc., has opened a new combined European Headquarters and Distribution Center facility in Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands (near Amsterdam), as well as a new London-base
Somnio Running Restructures Sales Force
Somnio Running has moved from using independent sales reps in different parts of the country to hiring its own dedicated sales reps that will focus on both the specialty running and comfort shoe markets in all regions across the country…
Rocket Dog Appoints Account Executive
Jay Coffman has been hired as an account executive for Rocket Dog. With more than 25 years experience with footwear brands, He comes to Rocket Dog from Levi's footwear where he was the Midwest/Southeast Account Executive…
Britney Spears Offers Designs First Candie’s Collection
Britney Spears has designed her first ever limited edition collection of apparel and accessories for junior lifestyle brand, Candie's available only at Kohl's…
Adidas TaylorMade to Expand Customized Club Centers
To build on its leading position in golf, TaylorMade plans to open centers that allow players to purchase customized clubs after having their swing analyzed with highspeed cameras. Adidas also aims to expand its Ashworth apparel brand and seek acquisition
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