The Tannery, the Boston footwear and apparel retailer, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Category: Apparel
Grundéns Hires David Mellon As CEO
Grundéns, producer of foul weather gear, today announced the hiring of David Mellon as CEO.
EORA Continues To Grow Regional Shows
EORA’s June trade shows held in Edison, NJ, Greenville, SC, and Manchester, NH, finished up strong with retailer and sales rep participation increasing over 8 percent.
Vista Outdoor Announces Leadership Transition
Vista Outdoor Inc. announced today that chairman and CEO Mark DeYoung is retiring from the company and the board of directors, effective immediately. Michael Callahan, Vista Outdoor’s lead independent director, has been named interim chairman and CEO.
Hi-Tec And 50 Peaks Secure Licensing Agreements
Cherokee Inc. said it entered into license agreements for its Hi-Tec and 50 Peaks brands in several key growth categories.
Waypoint Outdoor Names Amy Beck Brand Manager
Over the last six years, Beck has been in GTM leadership as the VP of sales and marketing for SmartWool and most recently the VP of Wholesale for Lucy Activewear.
Lids Ending Chicago Cubs Deal
Lids Sports Group is not renewing its license agreement with the Chicago Cubs to operate Cubs Clubhouse stores.
Lululemon Sues Under Armour Over Sports Bra Design
Lululemon has sued Under Armour for allegedly copycatting patented designs belonging to Lululemon without its permission.
Foot Locker Loses Appeal In Pension Dispute
Foot Locker Inc. has to pay higher pension benefits to correct payouts related to the conversion of the company’s pension plan in 1996 to a defined benefit plan with a cash balance formula. A federal appeals court ruled that the retirement plan change that amounted to an impermissible and undisclosed benefit freeze, according to Bloomberg. […]
Headsweats Names Julie Oldfield Director Of Sales And Marketing
Headsweats promoted Julie Oldfield to the newly created position of director of sales and marketing.
2XU Opens New North American Headquarters In Santa Monica
2XU, the compression apparel company, announced the establishment of its North American headquarters in Santa Monica.
ScentLok Technologies Purchases Robinson Outdoor Products
ScentLok Technologies, a leading manufacturer of scent-controlling products, announced its acquisition of Robinson Outdoor Products.
Industry Excited About Outdoor Retailer’s Move To Denver
While many thanked Salt Lake City for hosting the show for the past 22 years and commiserated with their loss, most of the Outdoor Retailer show veterans reached out to by SGB Exec were thrilled with the decision to move the event to Denver for the next five years.
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Cherokee Shares Tumble On Q1 Loss, Covenant Violation
Shares of Cherokee Global Brands were trading down $2.85, or 37 percent, to $4.90 in mid-day trading Friday after the company reported a surprise first-quarter loss and said it was seeking amendments to comply with certain covenants in its credit facility.
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