Moody’s Investors Service placed the ratings on Bass Pro Group on review for a possible downgrade due to “significant integration risk” as well as a potential “sizable increase” in debt levels due to its pending acquisition of Cabela’s Inc.
Category: Apparel
Rendle’s Rise To VF Corp. CEO Emblematic Of Company’s Outdoor Push
The company’s 2011 five-year plan, heavily focused on the outdoor business, set the stage for Steve Rendle’s ascension to the top. Can that focus continue to breed success?
Under Armour’s App Empire Gains Mindbody Power
Under Armour entered a partnership with California-based Mindbody, a cloud-based business management software company for the wellness industry, to enhance UA’s nutrition-tracking MyFitnessPal with class buying capabilities.
Columbia Expands Director Of Toughness Search To Europe
The two candidates awarded the position will embark on a nine-month adventure around the world to test Columbia’s range of performance products in extreme conditions.
Fanantics Adds Iconic Hip Hop Logo To Sports Apparel
Fanantics isn’t just using your favorite sports logo anymore. The global leader for officially licensed sports merchandise unveiled a collaboration with iconic hip hop music group RUN-DMC.
Fabletics Promotion Leverages Star Power
Fabletics launched a unique promotion that will award three consumers who visit a local brick-and-mortar on October 8, 2016 with a trip to Los Angeles to meet and lunch with brand Co-Founder Kate Hudson.
Farm To Feet Packaging To Feature Thru-Hiker
Farm to Feet selected nine Appalachian Trail thru-hikers as finalists to be featured on the packaging of its Damascus Elite hiking sock
VF Corp. Elevates Rendle To CEO Post
The Board of Directors of VF Corp. (NYSE: VFC) on Wednesday named Steve Rendle, 57, to replace Eric C. Wiseman as the the company’s chief executive officer.
Adore Me Launches First Activewear Collection
To launch the new product category, Adore Me shot a TV ad – featuring models Daniela Lopez and Bree Warren – that will air on national TV.
L.L.Bean To Open First Store In Long Island
The store in Lake Grove, NY will be L.L.Bean’s fifth store in New York and its 31st retail store outside of Maine.
Ryu Apparel Raises $1.4M From Private Placement
The private placement consisted of 11.46 million units at a price of 12.5 cents per unit for gross proceeds of $1.43 million.
BSN Sports Partners With National IPA
National IPA, a founding member of the National Coalition for Public Procurement, awarded BSN Sports/US Games the comprehensive Athletic and Physical Education Equipment contract in an effort to help public agencies and educational institutions reduce costs and administrative burden.
PwC Issues Bullish Holiday Shopping Forecast
The global accounting and consulting firm is forecasting holiday spending will surge 10 percent beyond year-ago levels thanks to a 25-percent jump in online sales.
ICSC Forecasts 3.3 Percent Growth This Holiday Season
In-store purchases continue to dominate, with 91 percent of holiday shoppers planning to spend at physical stores.
Newell Says So Long To Winter
Newell Brands Inc. officially put its winter sports brands up for sale, along with a few other active-lifestyle brands. Find out who’s going and who’s staying.
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