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
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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
J. America Licenses John Deere for Sportswear
J. America, a licensed apparel company in the collegiate, resort and corporate markets, has signed a licensing agreement with John Deere for men's and women's sportswear. The categories include fleece, tee shirts, headwear and lounge wear…
Louis Garneau to Sponsor teamTBB
Louis Garneau, the manufacturer of cycling apparel, helmets and accessories. announced their worldwide sponsorship of teamTBB. Singapore-based teamTBB is a major player in professional triathlon, representing and managing 30 athletes of 15 nationalities..
Leonard Armato Becomes CMO and President of Skecher’s Fitness Group
Leonard Armato, former chairman, chief executive and commissioner of the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP), has joined Skechers as chief marketing officer and president of the company's Fitness Group…
Sports Direct Purchase of 31 JJB Stores Cleared by Competition Commission
The Competition Commission in the U.K. has formally cleared Sport Direct's acquisition of 31 shops from rival JJB Sports. The competition watchdog ruled that it was unlikely that there would be higher prices or a reduction in quality and choice for c
Skechers Breaks Ground on New Distribution Center
Skechers USA, Inc. broke ground on its new 1.82 million square-foot distribution center in Rancho Belago, CA…
Burton to End Vermont Production
Burton Snowboards will shutter its South Burlington manufacturing facility in June, affecting 43 jobs. Production will move to Austria. The decision means Burton will no longer make boards in the U.S., aside from a relatively small number of prototypes…
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