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Backcountry.com Promotes Jill Layfield to COO
Backcountry.com has promoted Jill Layfield to the chief operating officer, a new position. Formerly vice president of product management, Layfield will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Backcountry and will ensure that their strateg
MLB Reaches Licensing Deal with Disney
Major League Baseball and Disney have reached a cross-licensing deal that includes caps, apparel, novelties and possibly children's footwear. The program officially launches at retail in and around the July 13 All-Star Game being held in Disney'
Joe’s Jeans to Launch Shoes
Joe's Jeans Inc. signed a new license agreement with Burano LLC to manufacture and distribute Joe's branded footwear for women. The initial term of the agreement is for three years with minimum net sales commitments of $5.5 million over the term
Payless Launches Zoe and Sac Green Footwear Collection
Payless ShoeSource launched Zoe & Zac spring collection, a line of affordable green shoes and handbags, with items under $30 each, that also stress “Fresh Green Fashion.”…
Earth Footwear to Celebrate 40th Anniversary
The Earth footwear brand is preparing to celebrate its 40th birthday on April 22nd, 2010. Leveraging the platform of its founding, Earth takes is introducing an entirely biodegradable sole that decomposes 10x faster in the ground relative to an ordinary
Moody’s Raises Collective Brands’ Ratings Outlook
Moody's Investors Service raised its outlook on Collective Brands Inc. to stable from negative. Moody's has a B1 corporate family rating on the holding company for Payless ShoeSource and Stride Rite…
Mammut’s Revenues Jump 12% in 2009
The Conzzeta Group reported that its Sporting Goods business unit, which consists of the Mammut Sports Group, increased sales in in 2009 by 11.8 % to CHF 215.3 million ($201.9 mm) from CHF 192.6 million ($180.6 mm)…
March’s Consumer Confidence Index Rebounds
Consumer confidence rose to 52.5 in March from 46.4 in February. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters had expected a reading of 50…
Yue Yuen’s Q1 Sales Dip 3.2%
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited said revenue declined 3.2% in the first quarter ended Dec. 31, to U.S.$1.32 billion while profit attributable to equity holders increased 10% year-on-year to $120.2 million…
Under Armour Partners with Junior Tennis Champion Center
Under Armour has signed into an agreement with the Junior Tennis Champion Center at College Park, Maryland. The company will supply gear to the centers' coaches and instructors who will wear and test new products…
ECCO’s 2009 Profits Fall as Sales Slide 6%
ECCO reported revenue fell by 6% in 2009 DKK $5.04 billion ($912.7 million) while pre-tax profits fell by 38% to DKK 460 million ($83.2 million) due partly to significant investment in retail stores and in-store shops. Said the Danish-shoe maker in a stat
Wolverine World Wide Names Nick Schwartz VP, Sales – Apparel and Accessories
Wolverine World Wide appointed Nick Schwartz as VP, sales – Apparel and Accessories. His immediate focus will be on Merrell Apparel, where he will lead the sales team. Schwartz joins the Wolverine team from Columbia Sportswear Co. Inc…
Team Sports Participants Continues to Erode
According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association's Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Participation Overview (2010 edition), baseball, football and basketball all continued to show notable declines in participants in 2009. Outdoor soccer and ou
Puma Signs Soccer Star Natasha Kai
PUMA announced the signing of women's soccer star Natasha Kai. The brand will serve as Kai's official supplier for footwear, apparel, and accessories both on and off the field; Kai will also be featured in PUMA's football and fitness market
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