Wolverine World Wide declared a quarterly cash dividend increase of 12 cents per share of common stock, representing a 9.1% increase over the previous quarterly dividend…
Category: Footwear
Steve Madden to Distribute Superga
Steven Madden Ltd. has reached an agreement to become the exclusive U.S. distributor of Superga, the Italian athletic footwear brand. R.G. Barry Corp has been the distributor…
GSI Commerce To Acquire Fanatics
GSI Commerce Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fanatics, Inc., an online retailer of licensed sports merchandise. Fanatics operates over 250 e-commerce websites, including www.footballfanatics.com, and over 60 e-Commerce stores for collegi
K-Swiss to Sponsor LifeSport
LifeSport Coaching, the provider of endurance coaching, announced its partnership with K-Swiss…
Otis Technology Names Rep of the Year
Otis Technology named Doug Carpenter of Ken Jefferies and Associates the 2010 recipient of the Otis Technology Sales Representative of the Year Award…
Trade Group Releases Standards for More Sustainable Hangers
The Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Association (VICS) released new standards created to lower the cost and reduce the environmental impact of hangers throughout the retail value chain. VICS, which focuses on developing industry standards to he
Jordan Brand comes to NASCAR
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin has become the newest endorser for Nike's Jordan Brand apparel. Its believed to be Nike's first NASCAR sponsorship…
Best and Associates Named Chaos Rep of Year
Chaos Headwear again named Best and Associates of the Rocky Mountain Region as its �€�Rep of the Year.” The agency was recognized at the SIA- Snow Sports trade show in Denver, CO., Jan. 28, 2010…
RumbaTime Partners with Attack Athletics
RumbaTime, the athletic watch company, announced its licensed product partnership with Attack Athletics and owner and CEO of Attack Athletics, Tim Grover…
Movement N.A. Hires Pale Morning Media
The new Colorado-based distributors of Movement Skis, a Swiss big mountain freeride and freestyle ski collection, has selected Pale Morning Media as their new public relations agency of record…
Jack Wolfskin’s Sales Rise 21% in 2010
Jack Wolfskin, Germany's dominant domestic outdoor clothing and equipment brand, saw sales increase 21% in its 2010 fiscal year, but did not disclose profits. The company was being shopped by its private equity owners as recently as last summer, acco
Bushnell Taps Arnhold as PR Manager
Bushnell has hired Paul Arnhold as its new Public Relations Manager in the Marketing Department, effective Jan. 28, 2011…
Timbuk2 Partners with Kelly Benefit Strategies-OptumHealth
Timbuk2, the maker of messenger bags, announced its sponsorship of the Kelly Benefit Strategies-OptumHealth Pro Cycling team…
Gander Mtn. Announces ‘Revolution’ in Firearms Training
Gander Mountain called its new civilian training facitlity a “pioneering development” in the firearms industry with opening of the first Gander Mtn. Academy(TM) in Lake Mary, FL…
Wolverine Promotions to Drive Growth at Merrell and Chaco
Wolverine World Wide's Outdoor Group announced two key executive appointments to drive strategic growth for Merrell and Chaco. Seth Cobb has been named vice president and general manager of Merrell and Chip Coe will serve as vice president and genera