Macy’s, Inc. announced it will implement focused cost reductions, including organizational changes, as it prepares to sustain profitable sales growth in the years ahead. The changes will lead to the layoff of 2,500 employees and the closing of five
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Uvex Sports Hires Burkley as US Sales and Marketing Director
Uvex Sports Inc. named Jeff Burkley as director of sales and marketing at its newly established US subsidiary…
Macy’s Holiday Comps Grow 4.3 Percent
Macy’s, Inc. announced that its comparable sales, together with comparable sales from departments licensed to third parties, rose 4.3 percent in the 2013 holiday shopping season – the months of November and December combined – compared with the same
Skullcandy Licenses Name for Laptops
Skullcandy, Inc. announced a strategic relationship with Toshiba Corporation. Under terms of the agreement, Toshiba will license the Skullcandy trademark for marketing and distribution of consumer laptops worldwide, excluding China, and Skullcandy will pr
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation CEO to Keynote OIA Awards Banquet
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) confirmed that Jeff Trandahl, executive director and CEO of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), will deliver the keynote address at its the 2014 Advocacy Leadership Awards banquet, which will take place in
Srixon Signs K.J. Choi
Srixon announced that K.J. Choi has agreed to terms on a multi-year contract to join its professional tour staff. Considered one of Asia’s most successful golfers, Choi has won 21 tournaments worldwide…
Big Rock Sports Launches New Brand and Website
Big Rock Sports has unveiled the company's new brand identity along with an enhanced website…
Silencerco taps Schauble for Executive Post
Silencerco announces that Jason Schauble is its new Chief Revenue Officer…
Davidson’s Names New Purchasing Administrator
National firearms wholesaler Davidson’s, announces the recent appointment of seven year company veteran Gina Perona to the position of purchasing administrator…
Redneck Outdoor Products Acquires Blind Ambition Bale Blinds
Redneck Outdoor Products announced the acquisition of Blind Ambition Bale Blinds. Blind Ambition is the manufacturer of realistic looking hay bale blinds…
Brooks to Host PR Invitational in June
Brooks Running will again sponsor the Brooks PR Invitational, bringing the best high school runners to Seattle. The 2014 PR Invite will take place June 21 and, and this year, it’ll be outdoors at Renton Memorial Stadium…
Hush Puppies Signs Licensing Agreements
Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. announced two new licensing agreements. The Elan Polo International is now the Hush Puppies brand slipper licensee for the U.S. and Canada. UGA Fashion S.A. is the Hush Puppies handbag licensee for Mexico. Both agreements are eff
Hi-Tec to Launch Children’s Footwear Storytelling Campaign
Hi-Tec Sports is launching a new storytelling campaign for 2014 that highlights its revolutionary Big-Fit System – a volume adjusting technology – which allows its kids’ shoes to grow with its wearers. Hi-Tec commissioned a Disney illustrator whose
Adidas Signs Jeremy Lin
Adidas announced a partnership with NBA point guard Jeremy Lin of the Houston Rockets. Lin joins the Adidas basketball roster which includes teammate and seven-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard and a lineup of elite point-guards highlighted by Derrick Rose
SOS Outreach to Serve 1,000 Kids at 12 Mountain Resorts This Week
SOS Outreach expects to serve 1,000 kids across 46 different programs at 12 mountain resorts nationally this week, marking its busiest week in 20 years of serving at-risk kids through outdoor recreation programs…
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