Leatherman Tool Group, Inc., parent company to Leatherman multi-tools and LED Lenser lights, has appointed Scott Pugliese vice president of product engineering of Leatherman Tool. Pugliese will be located at the Portland, OR manufacturing headquarters and
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JustFab and ShoeDazzle to Merge
JustFab and ShoeDazzle announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge the two industry leaders in a strategic move that will create the worldwide market leader in fashion subscription e-commerce, and redefine the way women shop onli
Soles4Souls Names Kevin Cherep as Chief Development Officer
Soles4Souls Inc., the not-for-profit institution dedicated to fighting poverty through the distribution of shoes and clothing, named veteran philanthropy executive Kevin Cherep as chief development officer…
Dick’s SG Lowers FY Guidance After Q2 Shortfall
Dick's Sporting Goods reduced its guidance for the full year after reporting same-store sales dropped well below expectations in the second quarter due to a challenging consumer environment, higher levels of precipitation and cooler temperatures. Whi
Black Diamond Equipment to Host Utah Avalanche Center Fundraise Sept. 12
Black Diamond Equipment is hosting its 20th annual fundraising party for the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, from 6-10pm in the parking lot of Black Diamond Equipment headquarters, 2084 East 3900 South, Salt Lake City, Utah…
Steve Madden Declares Three-for-Two Stock Split
Steve Madden announced that its Board of Directors has declared a three-for-two stock split, in the form of a stock dividend, of the company's outstanding shares of common stock…
Former Rep. Ellen Tauscher Elected Independent Chair of The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety elected the Honorable Ellen O'Kane Tauscher as the independent Chair of its board of directors. The coalition of North American apparel companies and retailers, industry associations, and non-governmental org
NY-Based Athletic Footwear Company Signs International Deal
Ektio Shoes, a clinically tested athletic shoe designed to counter ankle sprains, announced a partnership with Xebio, one of the largest sporting goods retailers in Japan. The deal will allow Ektio to expand globally in some of the approximately 420 store
PHIT America Announces National Launch of Mayor’s Fitness Challenge
PHIT America, the non-profit education and advocacy organization designed to combat the inactivity and obesity crisis, has announcing national plans for the Mayor’s Fitness Challenge (MFC), a 10-week health and wellness campaign…
TJX Raises Guidance on Robust Q2
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported net sales for the second quarter of Fiscal 2014 increased 8 percent to $6.4 billion. Consolidated comparable store sales for the quarter increased 4 percent…
Parents Wrapping Up Back-to-school Shopping Early
The average family with school-age children in grades K-12 has already completed more than half (52.1 percent) of its shopping, up from 40.1 percent the same time last year and the highest percent in the survey’s history, according to National Retai
Spira Forms License with Duck Dynasty TV Show
Spira Footwear, the running shoe company known for its springs in the midsoles, has reached an agreement to develop camouflage running footwear line in partnership with the “Duck Dynasty” television show…
Dick’s SG Shaves Outlook on Slowing Traffic
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. reported lower-than-expected quarterly results as fewer customers visited its stores due to cold and wet weather this Spring as well as overall weakness in consumer spending. The flagship Dick’s SG chain saw a small
ReFleece Expands Supply Chain to Include Woolrich Scrap
ReFleece, which makes iPad sleeves and other accessories from scrap salvaged from apparel and fabric makers and Patagonia's Common Threads Initiative has added Woorich fabric, damaged garments, and other textile scraps to its raw materials mix…
Bass Pro Poised to Clinch Tax Incentives for Texas Store
The City of Round Rock will vote Aug. 22 on whether to approve a 10-year incentive agreement that could return up to $4.5 million in sales tax and development costs to Bass Pro Shops if they develop a proposed store in the Texas city, according to the Rou
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