The North Face has begun accepting applications for the second cycle of the 2012 Explore Fund grant-giving program, which will provide $140,000 in micro-grants of up to $2,500 to support non-profit organizations that are connecting youth to the outdoors..
Category: Sports/Fitness
Rocky Brands Expands Into Outdoor Adventure Market
Rocky Brands, Inc. has added two collections expanding the company's footprint into the outdoor adventure market and creating a new footwear option for healthcare professionals…
Templin Leaves VF Outdoor to Take COO/CFO Post at Eddie Bauer
Dan Templin, who played an instrumental role in building VF Outdoor into an 11-brand, multi-billion dollar global juggernaut through a series of acquisitions, has accepted the position of chief operating officer and chief financial officer at Eddie Bauer
Cornell U. Cuts Adidas Ties Over Labor Issues
Cornell became the first university to sever its licensing contract with Adidas over recent allegations of labor abuses. Last Thursday, President David Skorton sent a letter to Adidas Team, Inc., stating that due to the company’s refusal to give sev
Vasque is Official Footwear Sponsor of the U.S. National Snowshoe Team
Vasque announced its sponsorship of the 2012 – 2013 U.S. National Snowshoe Team…
Mystery Shopping Study Shows Online Marketplaces Present Uneven Consumer Experience
While selling on online marketplaces such as Amazon, Buy.com and Walmart.com can dramatically boost a retailer’s sales, such sites also often present third-party product listings inconsistently at the risk of disappointing shoppers, according to…
Survey: 42 Percent of Major US Retailers to Start Holiday Promotions in October
Although slashed prices have been a hallmark of the holidays over the past few years, promotional and inventory strategies will be more refined and disciplined this year, according to a survey released today by Hay Group, a global management consultancy..
Shoe Carnival Lauds Partnership with Nike
Speaking last week at the Invent Indiant Equity Conference in Indianapolis, Mark Lemond, Shoe Carnival’s CEO, said Nike has become the family shoe chain’s “largest and fastest growing vendor.”…
SGMA Launches New Strategic Plan and Rebranding
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) announced a rebranding effort that will change its name to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA). The move also includes a new website, national advocacy campaign, research initiative, supplie
R.G. Barry Swings to Profit in Q4
R.G. Barry Corp, the parent of the Dearfoams slippers brand, earned $474,000, or 4 cents per diluted share, in the fourth quarter ended June 30, rebounding from a loss of $863,000, or 8 cents, a year ago. Revenues improved 6.2 percent to $25.0 million…
Amazon to Launch Sports and Outdoor Gear for Kids Website
Amazon.com's Quidsi unit reportedly is launching a new sports and activities e-commerce site called AfterSchool.com. The website is designed to outfit kids with sports, dance and art supplies…
McDavid Hosts Basketball Tournament
McDavid, Inc. will host and sponsor the inaugural “First On, Last Off” Basketball Tournament Sept. 22-23. The tournament will take place at Collins Academy High School in Chicago, IL and coincides with the launch of the company’s new branding…
Spyder Promotes Joann Smith to VP of Merchandising
Spyder Active Sports, Inc. has promoted Joann Smith from the role of director of merchandising to the role of vice president of merchandising…
Revolution Dancewear Merges with Dance Direct
Revolution Dancewear, a designer and marketer of dancewear and footwear that sells direct to dance studios in the United States and Canada, has acquired Melsham, UK-based Dance Direct, the largest online retailer of dance apparel in the United Kingdom and
DSW Inc. Declares Special Dividend And Appoints New Board Member
DSW Inc. announced that its board of directors declared a special dividend of $2.00 per share, totaling approximately $91 million. The special dividend will be paid…
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