Fanatics Hires Kohl’s Exec as GMM

Fanatics, Inc., the online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise, appointed Jack Boyle as president of merchandising. Prior to his position at Fanatics, Boyle was EVP – general merchandise manager, women’s and intimate apparel at Kohl&#

Border Security Bill Could Threaten National Parks, Sites

The National Parks Conservation Association criticized national security legislation being taken up in the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday, saying it would enable the Department of Homeland Security to suspend basic protections for national parks, h

Keen Hires Three Product Managers

Keen Inc. hired three product experts to lead the trailhead, casual and sock teams. The hires include Jeff Dill as footwear business director of the trailhead category; Johanna Koeberle, senior merchandising manager for Blvd, the Keen casual category; an

Japanese Climbers Presumed Dead on Mt. McKinley

The National Park Service said Sunday a two-day ground search of the debris path from a fatal avalanche on Mt. McKinley had been permanently suspended after clues were found confirming the likely location of four deceased climbers from Japan…

Callaway Golf Appoints Marketing Chief

Callaway Golf Company announced the appointment of Harry Arnett as senior vice president, marketing. In this role, Arnett assumes leadership of the company's global marketing, communications and go-to-market functions…

Spyder Names Key Account Manager

Spyder Active Sports, Inc. has hired Ariana Burkley as a key account manager. Effective June 4, Burkley assumed responsibility for Spyder’s key accounts in the Rocky Mountain region. She will report to Spyder’s VP of Sales for North America El

Hanesbrands to Redeem Debt

HanesBrands intends to redeem in July $150 million of its floating rate senior notes due 2014 as part of plans to pay off its approximately $300 million of floating-rate bond debt in 2012…

Bakers Footwear Q1 Loss Narrows

Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported net sales were $44.3 million in the first quarter ended April 28, a decrease of 5.7 percent, from $47.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Comparable store sales decreased 2.7 percent compared to an increase