Summit Sports, Inc., a Bloomfield Hills-based outdoor recreation and sports retailer, has promoted three of its team members. The announcement was made by Steve Kopitz, company “Ski-E-O” and president…
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VF Corp. Raises $900 Million in Debt Offering
VF Corp in a regulatory filing said that on Aug. 24 it closed its sale of $400 million aggregate principal amount of floating rate notes due 2013 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.5 percent notes due 2021. Proceeds will go to help fund its
Bill to Require DOD to Procure American-Made Athletic Footwear
Rep. Mike Michaud of Maine said he will introduce a bill requiring the Department of Defense to procure American-made athletic footwear for servicemen and women. The congressman issued his statement while touring a New Balance plant…
G-3 Launches German-Language Website
G3 has launched a German version of its website to complement Japanese and French versions, which were added two years ago…
Timberland to Open First Minnesota Store
Timberland has signed a multi-year lease at Calhoun Square in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood. The company will occupy a 2,000-square-foot space, according to mall officials. The store plans to open Nov. 1…
Conservation Alliance Comes to Boulder Friday
The Conservation Alliance will hold their next Backyard Collective Friday, Aug. 26, in Boulder, CO, where volunteers will work on projects at Eldorado Canyon State Park. Osprey Packs, American Recreation Products, Inc., Backpackers Pantry, Outdoor Industr
Collective Brands to Close 475 Stores
Collective Brands, Inc. said that as part of its efforts to optimize the performance of its Payless and Stride Rite store fleet, it would close approximately 475 under-performing and low-volume, non-strategic stores in the next three years with more than
Rock/Creek Plans to Open Expanded Paddle Shop Oct. 1
Rock/Creek said it expects to open a new, improved retail paddling store, outlet and distribution center in Chattanooga, TN Oct. 1 just in time for the Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k and Chattanooga RiverRocks festival. The expanded location will make Rock/Cre
Lenzing Posts Record 1H on Booming Demand for Cellulose Fiber
Lenzing Group reported its best first half ever as rising cotton prices and demand for sustainable fibers allowed it to pass through price increases for its wood-based fibers to customers, including yarns makers serving the outdoor, activewear and sportwe
The Trailhead Shops Get New General Manager
Cat Gruener-Goss has joined The Trailhead and Trailhead Cycle & Ski as General Manager effective immediately…
Sports Authority to Bring S.A. Elite to Chicago
Sports Authority will open three S. A. Elite stores in the Chicago area, representing its first location for the concept outside of Colorado and California. The stores will open this fall at Water Tower Place in the city along with two other locations at
Sports Authority Supports Skin Cancer Awareness
During 'Skin Cancer Awareness Month' in May 2011, Sports Authority partnered with the Melanoma Research Alliance to collect donations at all check-out locations to raise $189,000.
Golf Datatech: Golf Apparel Sees Broad Growth in 6M
Golf Datatech, LLC reported that retail golf apparel sales for the first six months of 2011 are up in every category and in every channel over the same period of 2010…
Sports Authority’s CEO David Campisi Resigns
David Campisi, the chief executive officer and president of The Sports Authority, Inc. has resigned. The company said Darrell Webb has been named the interim chief executive officer of the company. Webb is the chairman and chief executive officer of Jo-An
K2 Sports Names New CEO, Marcovitch Gets Top Spot At Coleman
Jarden Corp., promoted Anthony De Rocco to replace Robert Marcovitch as president and CEO at K2 Sports effective Sept. 1. De Rocco is currently executive vice president of global brand and product development at K2. Marcovitch, meanwhile, has been appoint
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