Columbia Sportswear Company appointed Russ Hopcus as senior vice president of North American sales, a newly created position that will report directly to president and CEO Tim Boyle starting July 29. Since 2010, Hopcus has served as vice president of glob
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Adidas Uses 3D Images to Eliminate 1 Million Samples
Adidas Group has avoided making more than 1 million physical samples since 2010 by developing 3D images of products for use during the sell-in process, the company reported on its blog…
Low Water Forces OR to Shift Open Air Demo to New Venue
Outdoor Retailer moved its Open Air Demo (OAD), which takes place on the eve of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market at a new location due to low water levels at Jordanelle Reservoir, the trade show announced late Friday…
Delta Apparel Consolidates U.S. Screen Print Operations
Delta Apparel, Inc., the parent of M. J. Soffe, announced plans to consolidate its domestic screen print operations as part of its continued focus on more efficient manufacturing and distribution strategies. The consolidation will result in the closing of
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
DSW Awards Non-Profit Organization Autism Speaks Grant
DSW Inc. awarded the designated $75,000 grant to Autism Speaks. The grant stemmed from the off-pricer's Shoe Lovers Care Leave Your Mark program…
Compass Diversified Holdings Promotes Faulkingham to CFO
Compass Diversified Holdings, the parent of CamelBak, Liberty Safe, Fox and several other businesses, promoted Ryan J. Faulkingham, CPA, director of financial reporting, to CFO, effective Nov. 30, 2013. He will succeed James J. Bottiglieri, who will reti
Mavic Announces Internal Personnel Improvements
Mavic, Inc. said Larry Burke, most recently national sales manager and acting/interim general manager, has committed to leading Mavic's strategically important O.E.M. business and national accounts. His new title is sales manager OEM and national acc
EVent Fabrics Partners with Dishang Group
GE announced that Dishang Group, China’s largest garment manufacturer and exporter of apparel and textiles, will use GE’s eVent fabrics. The Dishang Group will establish a production unit dedicated…
Fila Extends Sponsorship of International Tennis Hall of Fame
Fila has signed a multi-year sponsorship as the Official Apparel and Footwear Supplier of the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum…
FAM Brands Appoints EVP Business Development/Licensing
FAM Brands, the parent of Marika, has appointed John Spott as EVP OF business development and licensing…
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
Shoe Carnival to Open 12 Stores
Shoe Carnival said it will be opening 12 new stores in 11 cities this summer. The cities include: Cedar Rapids, IA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Lansing, MI; St. Louis, MO; Greenville, NC…
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.”…
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