The 2013 L.L.Bean Bootmobile Outdoor Discovery Tour comes to Philadelphia this summer with a visit to Love Park and the first-ever “Outdoor Discovery Day” at Pleasant Hill Park in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation…
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Icebug Appoints Evan Wert To Head North American Efforts
Icebug Footwear appointed Evan Wert as North American director of sales and marketing, for both Icebug Footwear and ArchFlex Insoles…
MLB Welcomes Starter Back To The Ballpark
G-III Apparel Group and Major League Baseball Properties (MLBP) announced their relationship to revive the classic Starter satin jacket franchise featuring logos for all 30 MLB teams…
The Buckle”s June Comps Increase 3 Percent
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the five-week period ended July 6, 2013 increased 3.4 percent. Net sales increased 3.9 percent to $82.5 million from net sales of $79.4 million for the pri
U.S. Retailers Sign Bangladesh Safety Agreement
Canadian Tire Corporation, L.L.Bean and VF Corp. are among an alliance of North American brands that announced Wednesday a plan to dramatically improve factory safety conditions in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Worker Safety Initiative was developed over the
Foot Locker Completes Acquisition of Runners Point Group
Foot Locker, Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Runners Point Group, the specialty athletic store and online retailer based in Recklinghausen, Germany. The results of the two companies will be combined with an effective date of Jul
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Opening Celebrations for Store in Chico, CA
Dick's Sporting Goods will hold grand opening celebrations for its new Chico Mall location…
Northside Unveils New Branding
Northside, the outdoor footwear brand, announced a reinvestment in retail-focused initiatives in an effort to better support its dealers and strengthen the brand’s retail presence, including an “Just for Fun.”…
Boa Technology Names European Director
Boa Technology Inc. hired Alois Badegruber to head up its European-based sales, marketing and service efforts. Badegruber most recently worked for Puma…
SIA Snow Show Early Bird Rates Now Available
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) announced today that hotel reservations, including several Early Bird Rates, are now open for the 2014 SIA Snow Show…
Vans Updates Plans for First U.S. Open Of Surfing
For its first year as title sponsor of the highly anticipated Vans US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, Vans will be presenting the Van Doren Village, featuring the world’s largest photo booth, a Vans Custom Culture DIY art exhibit, and the Van D
Zumiez Sees Slight June Comp Gain
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended July 6, 2013 increased 14.5 percent to $58.8 million, compared to $51.3 million for the five-week period ended June 30…
Redington Hires Designer to Work on Hardgoods Line
Redington has partnered with Paul Richardson and his design agency, Rise Creative Studio Ltd., to design products for its line of fly fishing gear…
Mountain Equipment Names Rocky Mountain Rep
Mountain Equipment USA has hired Maple Street Associates as their Rocky Mountain sales force covering Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico and Colorado…
Bass Pro Shops Names Conservation Partners of the Year
Bass Pro Shops named Dave Murphy, executive director of the Conservation Federation of Missouri and Sarah Parker-Pauley, the director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as their “2012 Conservation Partners of the Year.”…
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