The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales increased 0.8 percent in August…
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Tecnica Group CEO Weaver Returning to U.S.
Peter Weaver resumed his position as CEO of the Tecnica Group USA Aug. 31 after spending two years working as CEO at Tecnica Group SpA of Giavera del Montello, Italy. Weaver will remain on the board of the Italian company…
Traditions Firearms Adds to Management Staff
Traditions Performance Firearms announces that Todd Weston has joined the Traditions team as the new national sales manager…
Keen Launches Sweepstakes for Pacific Northwest Hiking Adventure
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Keen announced a global hiking sweepstakes promoting its new Durand WP hiking boot that inspires fans to imagine the unique adventures they might find by taking one million steps. The hiking prize package for two includes airfare to Keen's home in
BRS Acquires New Archery Products
Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. (BRS), a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired New Archery Products Corp. (NAP) and Quikfletch LLC (Quikfletch) from NAP's founder Andy Simo and other Quikfletch stockholders…
Ralph Lauren Named Official Partner and Outfitter of the PGA of America
Ralph Lauren Corporation has been named an official partner and outfitter of the PGA of America through 2020…
VF Partners to Provide $10M for Bangladesh Factory Safety Improvements
VF Corporation, the parent of The North Face, Vans and Timberland, announced a collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to provide up to $10 million in financing for building upgrades and fire and s
DuVall Joins Wild Sheep Foundation
The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) announces that Buddy DuVall is joining the Wild Sheep Foundation staff serving the Foundation and its mission as executive vice president of development…
Prana Reduces Poly Bag Use by 31,000 Pounds
Prana has reduced its use of plastic by 31,000 pounds by reducing the number of garments it ships in plastic bags…
Ellsworth Handcrafted Bicycles Acquired by Carbon Frame Supplier
Ellsworth Handcrafted Bicycles has been acquired by BST Nano Carbon, a leading design and advanced composites manufacturer in a transaction that allows Founder Tony Ellsworth to continue overseeing product design work for the 25-year-old, Made-in-America
Shoe Carnival’s Q2 Profits Fall
Shoe Carnival earnings slumped 55.7 percent in the second quarter, to $2.58 million, or 13 cents a share, but still within the company’s guidance for the period. Revenues were up 2.6 percent to $222.1 million. Comparable store sales decreased 2.1 pe
DSW Opens Yellow Box Footwear Concept in Sherman Oaks, CA
The Affiliated Business Group (ABG), a division of DSW Inc., and Yellow Box Corporation, announced the opening of its second Yellow Box Footwear concept store in Sherman Oaks, CA…

Stride Rite Launches Shoe Donation Campaign
Stride Rite, working in concert with The Little Gym, is anticipating a donation of tens of thousands of shoes to benefit Soles4Souls, the international charity that collects shoes and distributes them to people in need around the globe…
Neiman Marcus to Open First Manhattan Store
Neiman Marcus plans to open its first store in Manhattan. The 250,000-square-foot store will open in 2018 on the west side of Manhattan…
PVH’s Q2 Revenues Climb 4 Percent
PVH Corp., the parent of Speedo, reported second-quarter earnings rose 8.7 percent to 125.5, or $1.51 a share, topping its guidance between $1.40 to $1.45. The company, which also owns Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, reaffirmed its full year non-GAAP EPS