The Bike Cooperative has picked up California-based e-bike maker Currie Technologies in response to growing interest from its member retailers…
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Fleet Feet Partners with Maine Running Company
Fleet Feet, Inc., the franchiser of running specialty stores, said John Rogers has partnered with Fleet Feet and will convert his two Maine Running Company stores into Fleet Feet Sports stores. This will allow Rogers to align his business with a national
NRF Asks Judge To ‘Right Or Reject’ Flawed Swipe Fee Settlement
The National Retail Federation asked a federal judge to “right or reject” a proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit over credit card swipe fees, saying the measure needs to be rewritten to do more to bring the soaring fees under control an
New England Footwear Launches Crowd Funding Effort
New England Footwear, parent of GoLite Footwear, recently launched a crowd funding effort on Indiegogo, an international site where businesses and charities solicit pledges to raise money. The goal is to raise $150,000 to: “Help fund NEF's first Amer
U.K. Retail Comps Up Slightly in August
UK retail sales values were up 1.8 percent on a like-for-like basis in August 2013 from August 2012, when they had decreased 0.4 percent on the preceding year. On a total basis, sales were up 3.6 percent, against a 1.6 percent increase in August 2012, acc
OIA VantagePoint: Footwear Disappoints Again in August
Sales of outdoor products increased 2.9 percent in fiscal August to $868.2 million, according to the latest monthly sales report from OIA VantagePoint™. As in fiscal July, Outdoor Hardgoods and Apparel posted solid sales growth, while Footwear struggled.
Under Armour Touts Women’s Opportunity
Declaring Under Armour a “$10 billion brand that is doing $2 billion of business today,” Kevin Plank on Tuesday expounded on the brand’s growth potential of several key areas – women’s, footwear and international – that’s exp
Crocs Cuts Forecast on Eroding Americas Business
Citing weak at-once orders and direct-to-consumer sales in the Americas, Crocs Inc. lowered its guidance for revenues and earnings in the third quarter ending Sept. 30…
DKS: New Field and Stream Store a Hit
The opening of its first Field & Stream store, in Cranberry Township, PA, has so far been an unqualified success for Dick’s Sporting Goods. The grand opening on August 16 drew over 3,000 people standing outside, resulting in the most successful open
Speedo a Bright Spot for PVH Q2
PVH Corp. said Speedo, acquired with its February purchase last year of Warnaco, delivered a “strong performance” in the second quarter. On a conference call, Manny Chirico, PVH Corp.’s chairman and CEO, noted that Speedo “has been
EPA Website Streamlines Access to Chemical Health Safety Information
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a web-based tool, called ChemView, to significantly improve access to chemical specific regulatory information developed by EPA and data submitted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)…
Report: BandM Retailers Lagging Brands in Key E-commerce Metrics
Bricks-and-mortar (B&M) retailers made hefty revenue gains online in the first half of the year, but have a long way to go to catch up with brands when it comes to productivity, according to a Mid-Year Benchmark Report from MarketLive, whose clients inclu
Yakima Names Industry Veterans to Director of Sales Positions
Yakima Products, Inc. hired two new directors of sales for North America, effective immediately. Justin Manthe has been named director of sales, West, and Ben Tindall is director of sales, East…
Jarden Nets $700 Million in Stock Offering
Jarden Corp. raised approximately $687.7 million with its public offering of 15 million shares of common stock priced at $47 a share. The company intends to use proceeds to help pay for its proposed $1.75 billion acquistion of Yankee Candle…
Allen Edmonds to Introduce Clothing Line
Coming off of back-to-back record sales years, Allen Edmonds Corporation announced the launch of a “curated” clothing and leather goods line to be carried through its retail stores and on its e-commerce site…
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