Two rep firms – Lathrop Associates in the New England region and Ferrand Associates in the Mid-Atlantic region – announced that they are ending their relationships with Asolo…
Category: Outdoor
Under Armour to Sponsor Tough Mudder Series
Tough Mudder and Under Armour announced a multi-year partnership that will start in January 2012. The global partnership designates Under Armour as the “Official Outfitter” of the 35-event worldwide Tough Mudder series and title sponsor of events in Londo
City Sports to Open First Vermont Location
City Sports announced that it will open a new store in Burlington, VT. next summer, marking the Boston-based brand's latest retail venture in New England and its first in the Green Mountain state. Local real estate reports had reported on lease deal
Perry Ellis Amends Loan Agreement
Perry Ellis International, Inc. announced that the company has entered into an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement amending the company’s existing senior credit facility until Dec. 2, 2016, with a consortium of financial institutions wi
Merrell Names Kent Doobrow as Rep of the Year
Merrell appointed Kent Doobrow, who manages the North Carolina and South Carolina territory for Merrell, as 2011 footwear sales rep of the year…
Report: Collective Brands Drawing Bidding Interest
Private-equity firms as well as other retailers are exploring purchasing all or part of Collective Brands, the owner of Payless ShoeSource as well as footwear brands such as Saucony, Sperry Top-Sider, Keds and Stride Rite, according to a report in the New
Honey Stinger Restructures, Strengthens Sales Team
Honey Stinger, the manufacturer of honey-based nutritional products, promoted several employees, including Amy Satkiewicz, the company’s newly named national sales manager. Formerly the sales manager for the running/outdoor category, Satkiewicz will
TeamFanShop Launches E-Commerce Site for U.S.S.A.
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has partnered with TeamFanShop to launch a new online shop, featuring exclusive offers on gear from brand partners and official suppliers including Spyder, Neve Designs, Huge Sportswear, SmartWool, High Sierra and ot
GeoPalz Donates 1,200 Pedometers to St. Louis YMCA
GeoPalz has donated more than 1,200 of its kids' pedometers to the YMCA of Greater St. Louis, which will distribute the units to participants in the Association’s youth Urban Core programs…
Kahl and Partners Resigns Asolo Account
Kahl & Partners has resigned as sales representatives for Asolo in the states of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Wyoming. While the agency has been rep of record since 1999, Doug Kahl’s relationship with the brand dates back 21 years…
Report: City Sports Eyes Store in Burlington, VT
A City Sports store will take over a majority of the first-floor space of a former Borders book store in Burlington, VT, according to the Burlington Free Press. The store will mark City Sports' first Vermont location…
New Wave Group Acquires Paris Glove of Canada
New Wave Group AB , headquartered in Sweden but with significant interests in the U.S., has acquired Paris Glove of Canada Ltd. The addition of Paris Glove enhances the New Wave Group corporate portfolio, which is the parent company of Cutter & Buck, Ahea
Lululemon’s Q3 Earnings Soar on 16 Percent Comps Growth
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported revenues climbed 30.9 percent in the third quarter ended Oct. 30, to $230.2 million from $175.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Comparable stores sales increased 16 percent on a constant dollar basis. Earning
Hibbett To Open Store in Portales, NM
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. announced the execution of a lease for a new store in Portales, NM. Currently Hibbett has 10 locations in the state of New Mexico…
Bon-Ton’s November Comps Decline
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 26, 2011 decreased 4.9 percent. Total sales decreased 4.9 percent to $303.6 million for the four weeks compared with $319.1 million for the prior year period…
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