Modell’s to Close Grand Central Store

Modell’s Sporting Goods is closing its 14,000-square-foot store at 51 E. 42nd St. in late February after its lease runs out. The location across Vanderbilt Avenue from Grand Central Terminal has been open 25 years…

Brown Shoe Co. Announces Sale of Shoes.com

Brown Shoe Company has sold Shoes.com to SHOEme, the parent of OnlineShoes.com and SHOEme.ca. Brown Shoe expects the sale to result in a gain in the fourth quarter of 2014, which will be considered a non-GAAP adjustment…

Congress Passes Largest Public Lands Bill in Six Years

Congress has passed the largest public lands bill in roughly six years, according to Outdoor Industry Association. In a bipartisan breakthrough, over 250,000 acres will be protected as wilderness, over a dozen national parks will be expanded or establishe

Innate Donates Tumblers to Support Avalanche Safety

Innate, creators of clean design for active lives, have donated vacuum insulated drink tumblers in support of fundraising efforts for the Utah Avalanche Center and Avalanche Canada. Available for purchase online, these Innate essentials will help raise mo

Sakar Intl to Make Bally Fitness Activity Trackers

FAM Brands said its newest licensee, Sakar International Inc. plans to debut a collection of Bally Total Fitness wearable technology, fitness monitoring and electronic accessory products at the Consumer Electronics Show in early January. The products will