Puma Appoints Global Creative Director

Puma has appointed Torsten Hochstetter as global creative director, effective July 15. Before joining Puma, he was creative director at surfwear company O'Neill. Prior to that, he used to work for Adidas in Germany, USA and Japan…

Sport Chalet Partners with California Triathlon

Sport Chalet, Inc. and California Triathlon, a state-wide network of triathlon clubs in California, recently teamed up to provide a destination where the thriving triathlon community can go to gain expert insights while accessing the equipment and gear…

Walgreens to Promote Concussion Education

To help address the ongoing need for prevention and information around concussions, Take Care Clinics at select Walgreens have introduced a new concussion education component as part of its annual camp, back-to-school and sports physicals, which are now a

Wolverine Announces Two-for-One Stock Split

Wolverine Worldwide declared a two-for-one stock split (in the form of a stock dividend) with a record date of Oct. 1, 2013. Blake W. Krueger, Wolverine's president, chairman and CEO, said declaring a stock split “underscores the confidence our board

L.L.Bean Brings Outdoor Discovery Day to Philadelphia

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…

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

Assos North America Hires PR Agency

Assos, the maker of cycling apparel, has partnered with ModCraft, the public relations agency. ModCraft has been appointed to to expand the brand presence into the lifestyle and fashion markets while maintaining its reputation in the cycling and triathlon

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