QVC and the Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY), building on a 19 year philanthropic relationship supporting breast cancer research, have announced a $140,000 grant to fund research at The Wistar Institute on a specific and deadly form of bre
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Sport Chalet Implements Same-Day Delivery
Sport Chalet, Inc. rolled out its “order today, deliver today” service to residents and businesses in most of California as well as the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area, the Greater Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area, and most of Salt Lake City, Utah…
Billabong Halts Trading Indefinitely Amid Merger Chatter
Billabong International Ltd. on Thursday indefinitely extended a trading halt for its shares as it continues to explore two private equity-backed buyout bids. The news comes as reports have surfaced that both suitors had lowered their offers for Billabong
Sazzi Debuts Recyclable In-store Display Material
Sazzi Footwear partnered with PLUSfoam Compound Technologies to develop a line of 100 percent recyclable in-store display material for the footwear brand, available to retail stores this spring…
Gatorz Names CEO
Gatorz Inc. has hired Robert Reynolds as its CEO. Reynolds assumed the position April 2, when he immediately begin working with the company's advisor, Park Lane, to identify growth opportunities…
Ipath Hires VP of Marketing
Kristin Cusic has been appointed the new VP of marketing for Klonelab, the parent company of Ipath Footwear and New Balance licensee. A Boston native, Cusic joined the Ipath team in late 2012 after…
Hibbett Sports Partners with The National Center for Sports Safety
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. and The National Center for Sports Safety are partnering to promote sports safety education to youth and high school coaches nationwide…
Helly Hansen Names N.A. Senior Marketing Manager
Helly Hansen named Graham Gephart to the newly created senior marketing manager position for Helly Hansen North America. Gephart previously served as global brand manager for K2 Outdoor Group…
OIA Names Former Interior Staffer to Manage Recreation Policy Efforts
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has hired Jessica Wahl as recreation policy manager. In this role, Wahl will promote OIA’s recreation policy goals, focusing on securing increased funding and access for the national outdoor recreation system and f
Compass Diversified Borrows Additional $30M
Compass Diversified Holdings, a publicly trade equity fund with controlling interest in CamelBak and Fox Factory, exercised an option under the company's credit agreement, dated as of Oct. 27, 2011, to borrow an incremental term loan in the amount of
Big 5 Appoints Van Honeycutt to Board
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation appointed Van Honeycutt to serve on its board of directors, effective Apr. 2 The company also announced that Michael D. Miller, who has served as a director since 1997, will retire from the board of directors at the end of
Crocs Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer
Crocs, Inc. named Andy Sackmann as chief marketing officer. Sackmann joined Crocs as vice president of marketing in June 2011…
Allen Edmonds to Introduce Jack Nicklaus Golf Line
Jack Nicklaus and the Allen Edmonds Shoe Corporation have collaborated to introduce the new Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Line by Allen Edmonds…
Survey: DSW is America’s Favorite Shoe Retailer
DSW tops the list of favorite shoe retailers, according to a national study from Market Force Information, a worldwide leader in customer intelligence solutions. DSW was voted America’s No. 1 shoe retailer in a survey of more than 4,000 consumers. N
Nike’s Charlie Denson to Receive Honorary Doctorate
Charlie Denson, president of the Nike Brand, will be the commencement speaker for the 126th graduation ceremony of Utah State University on May 4. The university announced he will also receive an honorary doctorate during the ceremony…
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