In response to The Finish Line's announcement regarding concerns about its ability to finance its merger with Genesco Inc., Genesco Inc. put out a statement saying it “reiterates that no “material adverse effect” under the previously announced merger
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Nordica USA Opens New Headquarters
Nordica USA has officially opened for business in its new corporate headquarters in West Lebanon NH. Commemorating the new building, Nordica held its first national sales meeting in the new facility August 21-23…
GSI Commerce Extends NHL Deal
GSI Commerce Inc. and the National Hockey League announced a multiyear extension to their e-commerce agreement through 2014. With the long-term agreement, GSI continues to supply the NHL's online store with e-commerce technology, order processing, cu
Steve Munn Named President, JanSport
VF Outdoor, Inc., a division of VF Corp, named Steve Munn President, JanSport – Americas. Munn most recently served as Vice President of Sales for the Vans brand. Prior to joining Vans in 2002, he served in a series of senior management positions with Ree
Liquid Boardwear Adds to Sales Team
Liquid Boardwear added Ted Lohr and Christina Villoldo to its sales team to cover the Pacific Northwest ans Southeast, respectively…
Hilco Consumer Capital Names Managing Director
Hilco Consumer Capital, LLC appointed J. Bruce Terry as managing director. Bruce Terry has more than 26 years of broad-based strategic, financial, operating and business development experience…
Lotto Opens Treviso Store
Lotto Sport Italia will open a new Lotto Store in Treviso with the presence of the Treviso Football Club team. The players of Treviso FBC, accompanied by the coach, Giuseppe Pillon, will be at the opening of the 35th Lotto Store. The single story, 370-squ
Dick’s Announces Two-for-One Split
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. announced that its board had approved a two-for-one stock split. The split will be effective on or about October 19 to share holders of record on September 28…
Buck Knives Inks Deal with CenterStone
Buck Knives has selected CenterStone Technologies, Inc.’s iVendix software application. iVendix will provide Buck Knives with a business-to-business (B2B) online ordering solution for their retail dealers and sales reps in North America…
Reebok Canada Launches LogoAthletic Footwear at Zellers
Reebok Canada has launched a new collection of athletic footwear – LogoAthletic, A Reebok Company – available exclusively at Zellers stores across Canada. Quebec Remparts Head Coach and NHLHall of Famer, Patrick Roy has been hired to endorse the line…
Burton Develops On-Line Training Tool
Burton Snowboards and Sparc LLC have created a set of networked brand and product training tools that will form a 3,000 store global dealer training program. Titled Burtonology.com, the project is an on-demand, self-guided, interactive training tool for B
Scott USA Adds Two to bike Group
Scott USA added Doug Bush and Rian Timmons to the company’s bike group. Bush will represent the company in New York state, working with Tom Militello. Rian Timmons has been working with the Scott motorsports group but has joined the credit team to help th
GoLite Hires Burgess as VP of Design and Development
GoLite hired Andy Burgess to lead GoLite’s apparel and equipment design team as Vice President of Design & Development. Burgess brings over 15 years of experience from premier outdoor brands, most recently TRG Group, the licensing company responsible
Ahnu Inks Deal with SRG
Ahnu Footwear inked an expanded partnership with SRG, Inc. (Sourcing Resource Group). By elevating the relationship, Ahnu is enhancing their ability to create products. At the same time, the brand is strengthening their commitment to a higher standard for
EMS Opens Rochester, NY Store
Eastern Mountain Sports will expand its East Coast presence with the introduction of a new store location at Pittsford Plaza in Rochester, N.Y. Opening this September, the store, which relocated from Henrietta, N.Y., will double in size from its original
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