In its first design contest, Power Force Apparel has announced its winners. The contest, “Design the 'You' Shoe,” opened the flood gates for athletic footwear designers to submit their designs for a chance to win up to $25,000 and have their des
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Journeys Drives Genesco’s Q1 Results
Aided by the acquisition of Schuh Group and a strong performance at its Journeys segment, Genesco Inc's quarterly results handily beat expectations, prompting the company to raise its full-year profit outlook…
Uniqlo Names Novak Djokovic as Spokesperson
Uniqlo Co. has picked Novak Djokovic, the world's No. 1 male tennis player, as its global brand ambassador. The five-year partnership is designed to help promote the Uniqlo brand globally, mainly in Europe. It also includes collaboration in product d
DSW Swings to Profit, Lifts View
With warm weather spurring early seasonal sales of sandals, DSW Inc. reported first-quarter earnings that handily topped Wall Street targets, prompting the shoe chain to raise its full-year profit guidance…
Daden Group Secures XTERRA Apparel/Accessories License
TEAM Unlimited, LLC, owners of the XTERRA brand of events, media, and licensed products, has entered into an agreement with the Daden Group to design, produce, distribute, and market the full line of XTERRA branded apparel and accessories…
DVS Shoe Co. Setes June 13 for Bankruptcy Auction
DVS Shoe Co. Inc., which filed for ban a court date of June 13 to auction off its assets. The minimum bid for the owner of the DVS and Matix action sports footwear brands was set at $4.3 million…
Sport Chalet Class B Shares Fail to Meet Nasdaq Listing Requirements
Sport Chalet Inc. has been notified by the NASDAQ Stock Market that it has 180 days to elevate the market value of its publicly held Class B common stock to $1 million or have the stock delisted…
Bryce Harper to Endorse MusclePharm
MusclePharm Corporation announced that it has signed Major League Baseball phenom Bryce Harper as a sponsor. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed…
Bikes for Kids Utah Shifting Model
Bikes for Kids Utah is changing its model by phasing out it's once a year bike giveaway to focus on other projects around Utah that introduce children to bikes. For instance, this year the group is exploring helping pay for a Bike Safety Park that co
Riddell Football Helmets and USA Football Partner To Introduce Concussion Awareness Hangtag
Riddell Sports and USA Football announced a renewed commitment to educating athletes and parents about concussion awareness. Starting May 24, every new Riddell football helmet shipped to retailers and customers will include a hangtag offering concussion e
Skechers Performance Initiative Gaining Traction
Speaking at the B. Riley & Co Investor Conference, Skechers USA’s COO and CFO David Weinberg said Skechers new performance push, represented by its GOrun and GOwalk lines, are generally doing “quite well” with many other styles coming so
Wolverine Eyes Growth Potential for Sperry and Saucony
At Citi Global’s Consumer Conference, Blake Krueger, chairman, president and CEO of Wolverine Worldwide, said that although the company was interested in acquiring all the brands that are part of its pending acquisition of Collective Brand’s P
Finish Line Confident Mobile Investments will Pay Off
While shares of Finish Line Inc. were hit hard in late March after the company indicated that heavy investments in its technology and stores as part of its 'omni-channel” strategy would crimp in the current fiscal year, management is not only optimis
Foot Locker Figuring Out Women
Speaking at the Citi Global Consumer Conference, Ken Hicks, Foot Locker, Inc.'s chairman, president and CEO, said the company's long-struggles reaching women is partly an industry issue rather than a company-specific one. He said, “As an industr
Collective Brands Q1 Profits Grow on Payless Rebound
Collective Brands, Inc., which in early May reached an agreement to be sold to Wolverine World Wide and a pair of private-equity firms, reported earnings improved 25.8 percent in its first quarter, particularly benefiting from an improved bottom line for
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