GSI Commerce Inc. has acquired VendorNet, a Boynton Beach, Fla.-based multichannel e-commerce supply chain solutions provider to more than 100 retailers and brand marketers…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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Justin Brands Promotes Lisa Lankes to Vice President
Justin Brands has promoted its veteran communications chief, Lisa Lankes, to a new officer position, that of vice president of communications, licensing and social media…
R.G. Barry Profit Surges in 3Q
R.G. Barry Corp., earned $539,000, or 5 cents a share, in the first quarter, up from $123,000, or a penny a share, in the same period a year ago…
Li Ning Triples Size of Pearl District Store
Chinese sportswear company Li Ning Co. Ltd. is tripling the size of its Pearl District store. The store opened only three months ago…
Red Wing Shoe Gets $261K Grant to Expand
Red Wing Shoe Co., the owner of Vasque, Irish Setter Boots, and other shoe brands, has received a $261,270 grant to expand its plant in Potosi, MO, and add 42 new full-time jobs within two years, according to the St. Louis Business Journal…
SGMA: SG Sales Expected to Grow 2% to 4.5% in 2010
More than 60% of the membership of the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) predicts that 2010 will be a year of solid, single-digit growth for the sports, fitness, and recreation industry in the United States, according to SGMA's State of
Antigua Golf Names National Sales Manager
The Antigua Group, Inc., the maker of golf and sports apparel based in Peoria, AZ, has named golf apparel industry veteran John Anderson as the new national sales manager of its Golf Division…
Rawlings Partners with Edison Nation
Rawlings has partnered with Edison Nation to help discover the next game-changing baseball and fast-pitch softball training product. Edison Nation, an open innovation platform, accepts, filters and processes the submissions of independent inventors lookin
Broder Bros. Reduces Q1 Loss
Broder Bros., Co. reported first quarter 2010 net sales were $153.5 million compared to $151.7 million for the first quarter 2009. Loss from operations for the first quarter 2010 was $3.3 million compared to $6.9 million for the first quarter 2009. Net
Black Diamond and Gregory Mountain Acquired by Publicly-Traded Clarus Corp.
Clarus Corporation has signed definitive merger agreements to acquire, in two separate transactions, Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. and Gregory Mountain Products, Inc. The aggregate purchase consideration, prior to adjustments, for both acquisitions is app
Fox Racing Shox’s Parent Reports Loss
Compass Diversified Holdings, the parent of Fox Racing Shox and Liberty Safe, reported a net loss of $15.3 million for the first quarter, which includes a $14.4 million non-cash supplemental put accrual expense…
Timberland Appoints North American Marketing Chief
Timberland appointed Maile Buker as senior director of North America marketing. Before joining Timberland, Maile spent four years in vice president of marketing positions in the beverage industry. Her experience also includes working more than 15 years cr
Stride Rite Children’s Group Appoints SVP of Wholesale
The Stride Rite Children's Group, a division of the Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group, announced that Matt Feiner has been appointed senior vice president, wholesale, reporting to Sharon John, president of the Stride Rite Children'
Rocky Brands Announces Common Stock Offering
Rocky Brands, Inc. intends to offer, subject to market, regulatory and other conditions, approximately $15 million of its common stock in an underwritten public offering…
Shoe Carnival Hikes Q1 Estimates
Shoe Carnival reported sales for the first quarter of 2010 increased 13.2% to $189.5 million from net sales of $167.3 million for the first quarter of 2009. Comparable store sales for the thirteen-week period ended May 1, 2010 increased 13.1%…
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