Billabong International Ltd. ended takeover talks with its two bidders, the Sycamore Consortium as well as the Altamont/VF consortium. Billabong also announced it is currently in discussions with Altamont Capital Partners and in discussions with Sycamore
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Nina Footwear Appoints President
Nina Footwear appointed Alan Johnson as president of Nina Footwear Corp, a new position at the company…
Gander Mountain Announces Major Texas Expansion
Gander Mountain will add four new Texas stores in the coming months, expanding the nation’s largest network of outdoor specialty stores to Lewisville, Mesquite, Round Rock and San Antonio. All four stores are scheduled to open in fall 2013…
Cudas Footwear Appoints West Coast Sales Chief
Cudas Footwear announced that Jeff Clark of West Coast Sales, Inc., has joined the Cudas sales team. Clark will oversee efforts in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington…
Cabela’s To Open First New York Store
Cabela's is opening its first store in New York state in Cheektowaga…
Belk’s First Quarter Comps Grow 5.2 Percent
Belk, Inc., the nation’s largest family owned and operated fashion department store company, reported net sales for the first quarter increased 5.1 percent to $956 million compared to the prior-year period. Comparable store sales grew for the 13th c
Crocs Launches Heroes Discount
Crocs, Inc.announced a new “Heroes Discount” honoring all first responders by offering 15 percent off at all Crocs retail store locations throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico…
L.L.Bean To Open Store in Freehold, NJ
L.L.Bean announced it will open a new location at the Freehold Raceway Mall, the company's third retail store in New Jersey…
Vermont Ski Areas Report Best Season Since 1992
Vermont's ski resorts had their most successful season since 2001 with 4,513,041 skier & rider visits this past winter, up 16 percent over last year, thanks to both expanded snowmaking and abundant snowfall late into the season…
Report: Billabong Hires Investment Firm to Sell West 49
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Billabong International Ltd. hired Financo, the New York-based boutique investment bank, to sell the Canadian action sports retailer West 49…
Adidas Signs Novak Djokovic to Footwear Deal
Adidas revealed a new footwear partnership with the world's number one tennis player Novak Djokovic, who has already won all seven of his Grand Slam titles wearing the company's Barricade shoe…
Keen Appoints New President
Keen Inc. announced that Mike Abbott will become the new president of the company, starting July 8. Formerly COO of Specialized Bicycles and COO and CFO of Burton Snowboards, Abbott brings almost two decades of expertise in global operations and business
RSG Acquires Boulder Running Company
After nearly two decades of ownership by original founders, Boulder Running Company (BRC) will become part of the Denver-based Running Specialty Group (RSG). In addition to the flagship location in Boulder, the acquisition includes the Littleton and Color
Adidas to Launch Muhammad Ali Apparel Line
Adidas is planning to launch a line of technical apparel and boxing performance products co-branded Muhammad Ali by Adidas…
NEMO Equipment Named Vendor Partner at Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
NEMO Equipment has become the company to join Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) as a vendor partner…
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