Alvanon said its new EU standard AlvaForm mannequins, the first of their kind in the world, will increase the percentage of European women who find an ‘excellent’ or ‘adequate’ apparel fit at retail by 57.5 percent while for menswe
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Academy Sports to be Sold to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co L.P. (KKR) and Academy Sports + Outdoors entered into a definitive purchase agreement where KKR will acquire Academy Sports + Outdoors with the Gochman family retaining a minority ownership stake. Financial terms were not disc
Cabela’s Inc. Lays Out Strategy to Grow Business
In his opening statements to analysts Cabela’s Inc.’s recent Analyst/Investor Day in Allen, TX, CEO Tommy Millner credited the retailer’s successes in initiatives around improving the retailer’s return-on-capital, increasing stores
Perry Ellis Posts Q1 Gains in Swim and Golf
Perry Ellis International Inc.'s golf apparel and swimwear segments delivered a strong start to the year. In the first quarter, golf revenues grew 16 percent with a “solid” performance across the brands the company owns or licenses…
Pacific Sunwear Posts Positive Comps in Fiscal First Quarter; Posts Another Loss
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. lost $31.5 million in the second quarter as the surf-inspired retailer continues to undergo an image revival to help spark sales for a consumer base that is growing increasingly disinterested…
Foot Locker Inc. Shifts Management Roles
In a wide-ranging management reorganization, Foot Locker Inc. has promoted Richard Johnson, currently president and CEO of the company’s Footlocker USA group, to EVP and group president with responsibility for all of the company's domestic and
Keen Ups Production Plans at New Portland Factory
Keen Footwear will build 13 footwear styles at its new factory in Portland, OR in coming years, up from the eight the company forecast just six months ago…
RECALL: Petzl Scorpio Via Ferrata Lanyards
Petzl has extended its May 13 voluntary recall of its Scorpio via ferrata lanyards (L60 and L60CK) from those manufactured until March 2005 to include those sold through May 19, 2011 following its initial analysis of a via ferrata accident in France….
Fish and Wildlife Service Announces $7 Million in Tribal Wildlife Grant Awards for 2011
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced more than $7 million in Tribal Wildlife Grants that will go to 37 Native American Tribes in 16 states to fund a wide range of conservation projects…
Nautilus Appoints Chief Executive Officer
Nautilus, Inc. named Bruce M. Cazenave as chief executive officer and M. Carl Johnson, III has been elected non-executive chairman of the Board. Edward J. Bramson has relinquished his role as chief executive officer and chairman and resigned from the boar
Foot Locker Reorganizes Management Structure
As part of a management realignment, Foot Locker Inc. said Richard Johnson will be promoted to executive vice president and group president with responsibility for all of the company's domestic and international store banners. Key operational areas w
SGMA: PEP Funding for FY12 in Jeopardy
Just weeks after the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) received major funding for this year's programming, PEP is under attack again on Capitol Hill. On May 25, the U.S. House Education & Workforce Committee approved legislation to elim
Academy Sports Store Wrecked by Tornado
Academy Sports has been forced to close its store in Joplin, MO as a result of a tornado that swept through the area. The store will be closed indefinitely…
Hi-Tec’s Celebrates Opening of Global Headquarters
Hi-Tec celebrated the grand opening of its new 3,000-square-foot global headquarters in Amsterdam early this month, capping off months of changes at the footwear company, including the relocation of its U.S. headquarters to Portland earlier this year…
Private Equity Firm Acquires ProSteel
Promus Equity Partners, LLC, the private equity investment arm of Promus Capital, acquired ProSteel Security Products, Inc. Based in Provo, Utah. ProSteel is a leading provider of gun safes marketed under the Browning ProSteel brand, as well as other vaul
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