J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced the promotion of a number of current executives and the appointment of several retail veterans who will be at the forefront of redefining the Penney brand and shopping experience. To lead the company's merchandise
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Columbia Sportswear Opens Store in Tokyo’s Fashion District
Columbia Sportswear Company opened its 24th branded retail store in Japan March 3 on Cat Street in the heart of Tokyo’s famous Harajuku district…
Dynamic Discs Opens Second Store
Dynamic Discs, a disc golf retailer, announced the opening of a second store in the historic Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas…
Troop Drawdown, Draws Down CamelBak’s Q4 Sales as OEMs Power Fox Racing Shox
The drawdown of U.S. military troops in Iraq and Afghanistan contributed to a 15.3 percent decline in sales at Camelbak, while rising OEM sales to mountain bike and powered vehicle makers drove 12 percent sales growth at Fox Racing Shox during the fourth
Bicycles Drive Profits at Dorel Industries in 2011
The success of Cannondale’s latest innovations helped propel Cycling Sports Group (CSG) to 25 percent sales growth in 2011, despite a decline in fourth quarter sales caused largely by the decision to ship new models a quarter earlier than last year,
The North Face Helps Outdoor Nation Double to 10 Summits
Outdoor Nation will double its number of youth summits to 10 this summer with the continuing support of The North Face, which has returned for the third year in a row as a presenting sponsor of the movement…
Buckle’s Earnings Climb 13 Percent
The Buckle, Inc. reported earnings rose 13 percent to $56.1 million, or $1.18 per share, from $49.5 million, or $1.05, a year ago. Net sales for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended Jan. 28 increased 11.2 percent to $337.1 million while comparable store sales
More Than 125 Leaders Attend SGMA’s 13th Annual National Health Through Fitness Day
After hearing a 'rah-rah/go get em' speech yesterday morning from golfing great Gary Player, more than 125 leaders in the sports and fitness industry descended upon Capitol Hill to talk with Congress on Wednesday about the issue of physical fitn
Headsweats Sponsors NBC Coverage of Epic Cycle Series
Headsweats secured an exclusive agreement with NBC Sports Network to sponsor coverage of the Epic Cycle series beginning this week with Paris-Nice and culminating with the 2012 Tour de France…
Adidas Outdoor Grew at Double-Digit Rate in 2011
Adidas Group said its sales of products in the outdoor category grew at double-digit rates in both its Wholesale and Retail business units in 2011, but declined to put a number to Adidas Outdoor sales in its annual report…
Bend, OR to Host 2013 Snowshoe National Championships
Bend, Oregon has been selected to host the 2013 Snowshoe National Championships…
Amer Sports Issues Nearly $200 Million in Bonds
Amer Sports Corporation, which owns the Salomon, Wilson, Atomic, Arc'teryx, Precor, Suunto and Mavic brands, raised €150 million ($197 mm) by issuing two euro denominated bonds, which will be redeemable in 2014 and 2016…
Winter of 2011-12 Marks Third Lowest Snowpack on Record
It's official. The lower 48 of the United States saw the the third smallest winter snow cover footprint in the 46-year satellite record kept by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
Kokatat Hires Horsnell as Midwest Rep
Kokatat hired John Horsnell to join its sales team serving the Midwest territory including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin…
Nikwax NA Names Michael Down 2011 Rep of the Year
Nikwax North America has dedicated another ROY (Rep of the Year) award inductee into their hall of fame, naming Michael Down of Mystery Mountain Enterprises as the top dog for 2011…
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