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Stuart Weitzman Announces New Global President
Stuart Weitzman Holdings, LLC announced that Francois Kress has joined as global president…
Gibbon Slacklines Hires New VP of Sales
Gibbon Slacklines hired Derick Cole as the new vice president of sales. Cole recently spearheaded the startup of Webley & Scott firearms as president of North American operations. Prior to that, Cole worked for Maurice Sporting Goods…
The Clarks Group Appoints New Chairman
The Clarks Group appointed Thomas O’Neill to the role of company chairman…
PGA Tour Superstore Launches 18th Location in Irvine, CA
PGA TOUR Superstore will celebrate the grand opening of its first retail store in Irvine, CA, and its 18th store in the U.S. The 50,000 square foot store…
Storm Delivers Just in Time for Opening of Colorado Ski Season
A major snowstorm has blanketed Colorado ski resorts with fresh powder just in time for opening day at many resorts, according to Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA)…
McMillan Group International Sells Firearms Division to Strategic Armory Corps, LLC
McMillan Group International announced it has sold its firearms division, McMillan Firearms, to Strategic Armory Corps, LLC (SAC)…
IHEA Chooses Chaffin Communications
Education Association-USA (IHEA-USA) announced a two-year agreement with Chaffin Communications, Inc. (CCi)) to improve and expand its marketing and communications programs…
Faytex Expands China Office to Support New Initiatives
Faytex has recently moved to expanded headquarters in Guangdong, China and added eight new staffers in sales, product development, customer service and management roles. The company, which is best known for its Dri-Lex branded moisture management products
Rack Room Shoes, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse Plots Accelerated Growth
Rack Room Shoes and Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse will increase their number of stores and sales at an accelerated pace beginning in 2014. In preparation for this goal, the company has hired Kirk Light as real estate director for Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse
Fjällräven to Officially Open Boulder Store Dec. 11
Swedish apparel brand Fjällräven will celebrate the grand opening of its Boulder store on Pearl Street next week that will also sell products from sister brands Brunton, Primus and Hanwag…
Golf Course Merchandise Sales Grew Faster Than Rounds Played in October
PGA PerformanceTrak reported merchandise sales at U.S. golf clubs increased 7.2 percent in October as rounds played rose 4.2 percent…
Sanuk Nominated for SIMA Image Awards
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, has been nominated for two SIMA Image Awards: Footwear Product of the Year and Women’s Marketing Campaign of the Year…
Skechers Signs Voice Winner to Support BOBS
Danielle Bradbery, the 17-year-old singing sensation and recent winner of Season 4 of NBC’s The Voice, has been named the new face of Skechers, and will appear in the company’s global marketing and social media campaigns through 2015…
Muck Boot to Sell in Harrods for First Time
The Original Muck Boot Company will make its debut in the outdoor shop of Harrods department store in London…