U.S. powersports leader Polaris Industries Inc. has launched its first line of electric bicycles in a major move towards making electric bicycles a viable mainstream recreational option in the U.S…
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Shoe Carnival Lauds Partnership with Nike
Speaking last week at the Invent Indiant Equity Conference in Indianapolis, Mark Lemond, Shoe Carnival’s CEO, said Nike has become the family shoe chain’s “largest and fastest growing vendor.”…
Survey: 42 Percent of Major US Retailers to Start Holiday Promotions in October
Although slashed prices have been a hallmark of the holidays over the past few years, promotional and inventory strategies will be more refined and disciplined this year, according to a survey released today by Hay Group, a global management consultancy..
Crocs Eyes Bigger Boots Business
Speaking last week at CL King & Associates Best Ideas Conference, Jeff Lasher, Crocs’ CFO, heralded the success the cushy clog brand is finding extending into the boot category. He said that over the last few years Crocs has been able to build its b
Container Imports to Surge As Retailers Rush to Mitigate Strike Threat
Regardless of whether labor disputes snarl operations at the nation’s largest container ports, cargo import volume is expected to increase 8.5 percent this month over September 2011 as retailers bring in products for the holidays, according to the m
City Sports Appoints New CEO
City Sports named Edward Albertian as president and CEO. Albertian joins City Sports after seven years as president and COO of the Trans National Group in Boston. He replaces Jeff Connor, who resigned in mid-August…
Board Sports Innovator, Athlete, Family Man Tom Sims Dies Suddenly
Sims is credited with creating the first snowboard in 1963, dubbed the “first skateboard for the snow.” Sims was a competitor of the highest caliber with a long list of podiums. Throughout the years he continued to be a driving force within hi
Easton-Bell Earns Spot on InformationWeek 500 List
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. was ranked 151st this year on the InformationWeek 500 list based on its implementation of a Virtual Private LAN. The network overcame bandwidth constraints that made it difficult for engineers in Asia and the U.S. to share large f
Crocs Appoints Chief Product Officer and Chief Sales Officer
Crocs, Inc. announced that Dale Bathum has been appointed chief product officer, Mike DeBell has been named chief sales officer and Doug Hayes has taken the role of president of the Americas market…
McDavid Hosts Basketball Tournament
McDavid, Inc. will host and sponsor the inaugural “First On, Last Off” Basketball Tournament Sept. 22-23. The tournament will take place at Collins Academy High School in Chicago, IL and coincides with the launch of the company’s new branding…
Amazon to Merge Endless.com
Amazon will be consolidating Endless.com, its fashion shoe and accessories website, into its Amazon site. According to a message on the front page of the endless.com website, endless.com on Sept. 27 will become part of Amazon/Fashion…
Nordstrom to Open First Stores in Canada
Nordstrom plans to start serving customers with its first full-line stores in Canada beginning Fall of 2014. The company is partnering with Cadillac Fairview, one of North America's largest investors, owners and managers of commercial real estate, to
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk Tours New Balance Shoe Factory in Maine
New Balance hosted a visit by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk on Thursday at the company’s Norridgewock, MEfactory. Ambassador Kirk toured the facility to learn about New Balance's production techniques with company President and CEO Rob DeM
Spyder Promotes Joann Smith to VP of Merchandising
Spyder Active Sports, Inc. has promoted Joann Smith from the role of director of merchandising to the role of vice president of merchandising…
Start-up to Launch Extended Service Program at Interbike
A new type of extended service program for bikes designed to benefit retailers by creating happy customers and increased revenue will debut at next week's Interbike trade show in Las Vegas…
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