High Sierra Sport Company, the manufacturer of bags and adventure travel luggage, appointed Josh LeBaron as national sales manager for its sporting goods division…
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Cascade Designs Promotes Hitch to Director of Product Development
Cascade Designs, the maker of outdoor equipment, promoted Phil Hitch to director of product development…
Bass Pro Shop Launches Gift Cards on Facebook
Bass Pro Shops launched a gift card solution on the Facebook platform. The gift card allows Bass Pro Shops' customers to create customizable messages that can be redeemed at any Bass Pro Shops retail location, online or on the phone…
HEAD NV Approves Shareholder Resolutions
HTM Sport GmbH, a subsidiary of Head, announced that all of the resolutions put to the annual general meeting of shareholders on May 27 were approved. Richard Hurowitz was appointed as new member of the Supervisory Board…
Collective Brands Re-Elects Board Members
Collective Brands said Daniel Boggan Jr., retired senior vice president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association; Michael A. Weiss, president and chief executive officer of Express LLC; and Robert C. Wheeler, retired chairman and chief executive of
Sportfishing Industry Seeks Disaster Relief
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the trade association representing the sportfishing industry, has urged Congress to ensure that recreational fishing-dependent businesses are specifically included in disaster relief allocations…
Deckers Outdoor Declares Three-for-One Stock Split
Deckers Outdoor Corporation has approved the increase of its total authorized number of shares of common stock and therefore, as previously announced, the company will effectuate a three-for-one stock split of the company's common shares…
Genesco’s Hat World Agrees To Acquire Sports Avenue
Genesco Inc. announced that its Hat World subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Sports Avenue and related entities. Sports Avenue operates 46 retail stores across the United States and 13 ecommerce sites, selling officially li
NRF Supports Renewal of Depreciation Rule
The National Retail Federation asked the House to extend a tax rule that allows retailers to depreciate remodeling and other improvements to their stores over 15 years rather than the previous 39, saying the move would help save “critically needed” jobs..
Senator Seeks More Competition for Army Arms Contract
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. has written to U.S. Army Secretary John McHugh asking him to open up competition for the Army's small arms contracts to other U.S. manufacturers, including Remington Arms. Currently only Defense LLC, General Dynamics
Genesco Raises FY10 Outlook on Strong Q1 Results
Genesco Inc. reported earnings nearly tripled in its first quarter ended May 31 before special items in both periods. Sales increased 8% to $401 million from $370 million a year ago. Comparable store sales grew 5%. The Journeys Group's comps rose by
Consumer Confidence Increases for Third Straight Month
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased in May, its third consecutive monthly gain. The Index now stands at 63.3, up from 57.7 in April. The Present Situation Index increased to 30.2 from 28.2. The Expectations Index improved to 85.3 from
Alan Cohen to Resign as Finish Line’s Chairman
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that Alan H. Cohen, the company's co-founder and chairman, has informed the board of his decision to retire as chairman and as a member of the board at The Finish Line's 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be h
Billabong to Acquire California’s Becker Surf and Sport
Billabong International Limited reached agreement to acquire the Southern California surf retailer Becker Surf and Sport. The acquisition includes Becker's five brick and mortar retail stores and the www.beckersurf.com online business, but does not i
Fila Golf Appoints Veteran Sales Reps
Fersten Worldwide, the exclusive licensee of Fila Golf in North America, has appointed golf industry veterans Ron Birrell and Steve Sakovitz as sales representatives to service Fila Golf men's and women's apparel…
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