Stahls' ID Direct has unveiled CADCUTdirect.com, a new site for Stahls' customers and decorators who are looking for more information on the benefits of CAD-CUT materials and technology for their business…
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Sperry Top-Sider Hires Bill Bettencourt as SVP, Sales and Marketing
Sperry Top-Sider, a division of Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group, announced that Bill Bettencourt has joined the Sperry team as senior vice president of sales, marketing and business development. Since 2004, Bettencourt was with Vans, Inc.,
Quebec’s Bernard Trottier Sports Going Out of Business
After 45 years, Bernard Trottier Sports, which operates three stores in Quebec, is going out of business. Store closing sales have just begun at all three locations as well as at Obsession, the company's shop that specializes in snowboards…
Perry Ellis Elects Eduardo Sardina to Board
Perry Ellis International elected Eduardo Sardina as a new independent member to the company's Board of Directors, bringing the total number of directors to seven and the number of independent directors to five…
Yakima CEO Warns About Racks4Cheap.com
Yakima CEO Gerald T. Heinlen has sent a letter to the company's 5,000 U.S. dealers regarding the sale of Yakima brand products below established prices at the website, www.Racks4Cheap.com. Yakima contends the website, launched about two weeks ago, i
Tiger Woods to Return to Golf
Tiger Woods announced plans to return to competitive golf at the Masters next month. While several sponsors have terminated their relationship with the golfer, companies that banked more directly on his athletic prowess, such as Nike Inc. and Electronic A
Steve Murray Leaving Vans for Urban Outfitters
Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced that Tedford Marlow, president, Urban Outfitters Brand, will retire and be succeeded by Steve Murray on April 12, 2010. Murray has been president, VF Action Sports Coalition since February 2009 overseeing the Vans and Reef
NRF Names Matt Shay as President and CEO
Matt Shay has been selected to serve as the next President and CEO of NRF. Shay joins NRF from the International Franchise Association where he served as President and CEO. He succeeds Tracy Mullin, who is retiring after 17 years as NRF's CEO…
Reebok Reprises Jukari Exercise Program
Reebok International Ltd. and Cirque du Soleil said they are launching Jukari Fit to Flex, the second installment of an exercise program designed for women. JUKARI Fit to Flex launches first in Montreal, Canada the home of Cirque du Soleil and will rollou
Buff Sponsors Pro Skier, Mountaineer Kim Havell
Buff, Inc., the maker of headwear for snowsports, announced its sponsorship of professional skier and accomplished ski mountaineer Kim Havell. The company will be providing Havell with 25 custom Hot Lips Original Buff…
Liberty Mountain and Beal Form U.S. Partnership
Liberty Mountain, the distributor of technical outdoor products and climbing brands in the U.S., has reached an agreement regarding the distribution of Beal ropes and products throughout the United States…
The North Face Joins Sustainability Organization
The North Face has joined Ceres Corporate Network, a network of investors, environmental groups and other public interest organizations working with companies to address sustainability challenges…
Nike’s Q3 Sales Increase 7%, North America Sales Inch Ahead 1%
Nike Inc. reported sales rose 7% to $4.7 billion from $4.4 billion. Excluding changes in currency exchange rates, net revenue was up 2% compared to the same quarter last year. Excluding charges in the year-ago period, net income increased 2%. Excluding c
DSW Returns to Profitability, Comps Jump 12.9%
DSW Inc. reported earnings of $13.4 million, or 30 cents a share, in the fourth quarter, rebounding from a loss of $7.5 million, or 17 cents, a year earlier. Revenues rose 15.6% to $402.6 million from 348.2 million. Same store sales increased 12.9% versus
Highgear and Granger Sponsor USARA Adventure Racing Events
Highgear and Granger's, both brands of Implus, have partnered with the United States Adventure Racing Association (USARA) as sponsors of the 2010 USARA Adventure Race National Championship and Regional Qualifying Events. The two brands will sponsor t
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