Puma has pulled a line of shoes featuring the colors of the United Arab Emirates flag following criticism that the sneakers were disrespectful. Shoes in the region are considered dirty and showing the soles of one's shoes is considered disrespectful
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Modell’s to Open in Oceanside, NY
Modell’s Sporting Goods will celebrate the grand opening of a new 16,460 square foot store located on 2859 Long Beach Road in the Long Island community of Oceanside starting Friday, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 4, company President/CEO Mitchell Model
Pelé Sports Earns ISPO Award
The Trinity 3E from Pelé Sports was awarded the most innovative product of the year in the area of “footwear” as part of the ISPO BRANDNEW Awards…
Perry Ellis Initiates Stock Buyback Plan
Perry Ellis said that its board has approved a $20 million increase to the company's stock repurchase program…
Golfsmith to Open New Location in Sarasota, FL
On Dec. 2, Golfsmith will open in the University Town Shopping Center, its first location in Sarasota and 10th location in Florida…
Cyber Monday Sales Grow Double-Digits
Cyber Monday sales were up 15 to 18 percent over last year depending on the source. Online traffic was up 43 percent from last year, says content delivery network Akamai, and online sales were up 18 percent over Cyber Monday 2010 as of 9 p.m. ET, says IBM
Adidas Sees Boost from End of NBA Lockout
Adidas CEO Herbert Hainer expects a year-end boost to its basketball footwear business following the end of the NBA lockout in the United States. Said Hainer, “Without any doubt, the start of the season in December will help us to continue our growth mome
Brooks DNA In Its Soul
Concept Designs has partnered with long-time client, Brooks Sports, on a new tech display that introduces its DNA technology…
Asics America Appoints Tracy Paoletti to VP, Sales
Asics America Corporation promoted Tracy Paoletti to vice president of sales with three regional managers reporting directly to her. Her team will consist of Mike Mitchell, senior regional director, West, Patty Kelly, regional manager, East and Mike Jense
Online, Foot Traffic Fuel Black Friday Sales Surge…
With early results in from retailers and analysts across the market it looks like the 2011 holiday shopping season got off to a fast and early start. Enticed by deep door-buster discounts, shoppers hit the stores in greater numbers earlier than ever this
PDC Hosts 2nd Annual Athletic and Outdoor Industry Event Dec. 6
The Portland Development Commission will host the 2nd Annual Athletic and Outdoor Industry celebration at Union Pine on Dec. 6…
Brown Shoe Lowers Fiscal Year EPS Guidance; Will Shutter Retail Doors…
Brown Shoe Co. lowered its EPS guidance for the current year due to plans to exit some of its wholesale brands, IT implementation expenses, and eroding sales trends at retail. The company also revealed plans to shutter about 13 percent of its Famous Footw
City Sports Adds Two to Management Team
City Sports appointed Debi Binder to vice president of marketing and Dana Klein to director of e-commerce, adding strength to the corporate team behind the burgeoning Boston-based retail brand that has achieved substantial growth in 2011…
NSGA Creates New Industry All-Star Awards Program…
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has created a new way for the industry to recognize outstanding accomplishments and contributions with the launch of its All-Star Awards program. The All-Star Awards program is meant to recognize the most out
OBIT: Richard E. Adler, Adler Sporting Goods…
Richard E. Adler, owner of Adler Sporting Goods in Cleveland, has passed away at the age of 79…
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