Lululemon Athletica CEO Christine Day’s announcement that she will step down as CEO as soon as her board can find her successor prompted a selloff of the company’s stock last week that did far more damage than the company’s March recall
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Selk’bag USA Selects Verde Fulfillment as 3PL Provider
Selk’bag USA, Inc. selected Verde Fulfillment of Boise, ID as its North American 3PL provider. Verde will handle all of Selk’bag USA’s warehousing and fulfillment needs for both the United States and Canadian markets…
Shoe Carnival Appoints VP of E-Commerce
Shoe Carnival, Inc. appointed Kent Zimmerman as vice president e-commerce, effective June 3. Most recently, he worked for Optaros, Inc., a global systems integration and solutions provider. Zimmerman also worked from 2000 to 2007 for The Finish Line to he
Gatorz Inc. Changes Name to Pacific Vector Holdings Inc.
Gatorz Inc. named a president to its newly formed Brand Division and changed its name to Pacific Vector Holdings Inc. to reflect its intent to acquire consumer brands and licenses to sell through its recently acquired chain of 34 actions sports stores…
Colorado Ski Visits Lagged Rest of Nation
Colorado ski visits reached an estimated 11,445,000 in 2012/13, up 3.95 percent over the prior winter, estimated Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA). While better than the performance for the Rocky Mountain region, the growth fell far short of the 11.8 pe
Cudas Footwear Hires Marty Byer Group in Mid Atlantic
Cudas Footwear announced that Marty Byer of the Marty Byer Group, has joined the Cudas sales team. Byer will oversee efforts across the Greater Mid Atlantic Region…
Fundraiser Yields $128,000 for US Bicycle Route System
Adventure Cycling Association's fourth annual “Build It. Bike It. Be a Part of It.” campaign raised more than $128,000 for the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) during National Bike Month in May…
Worth Sports Names New Director of Brand Management
Worth Sports, which is part of Jarden Team Sports, has promoted Mark Kraemer to director, Worth Brand Management. In 2012, Worth Sports celebrated the company’s 100th anniversary and has since launched a new brand image for future softball players.
Stride Rite Passes Million Member Mark in First-Ever Loyalty Program
Stride Rite Children's Group announced that Stride Rite Rewards, its first ever multi-channel loyalty program launched in November 2012, has achieved the Million Member milestone within six months…
Converse to Launch Simpsons Collection
Converse announced a new collaboration with The Simpsons, the cartoon series' first footwear collaboration ever…
Retail Sales Improve in May
May retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) increased 0.6 percent seasonally adjusted from April and increased a strong 4.8 percent unadjusted year-over-year, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce…
NOC to Outfit Top Guides in Kokatat PFDs
Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) in Asheville, NC will issue Kokatat's Maximus Prime PFD to top guides and instructor as part of a new leadership training program. An NOC- branded version of hte the PFD will also be sold at the NOC retail store…
Nike+ Accelerator Program Holds First Demo Day
Nike, Inc. on Tuesday hosted the first of two demo days for its Nike+ Accelerator program powered by TechStars. In front of an audience of more than 700 – including angel investors, venture capitalists, influential industry leaders and Nike executives – t
Backpacker Reader Challenge Helps Raise $280,000 for Big City Mountaineers
Climbers raised more than $280,000 for Big City Mountaineers (BCM), through a series of Mt. Whitney Summit for Someone (SFS) fundraising climbs in California this spring. The campaign was spearheaded by Backpacker Editor-in-Chief John Dorn, who challenged
Cudas Footwear Hires Sales Rep
Cudas Footwear announced that Andy Shapin, of JSC Inc., has joined the Cudas sales team. Shapin will oversee efforts in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan…
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