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

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

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.”…

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.”…