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SFIA Announces Promotions in Communications and Sales Departments
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced two new internal staff promotions within the business development and communications & research departments. Cameron Jacobs and John Peters have been promoted to new managing and directing roles..
Spy Inc. CEO Marckx Steps Down
Spy Inc. reported Michael Marckx has stepped down as director and CEO of the company, which makes sunglasses, goggles and frames under they Spy and Spy Optic brands, according to a regulatory filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission…
Cabela’s Merchandizing Chief Departing
Cabela’s Incorporated's top merchandiser is transitioning to a consulting role, the retailer announced Aug. 17…
REI Opens Grant Program to Public
REI has opened its annual process for awarding grants to non-profit trail building and maintenance organizations to the public for the first time…
Kohl’s Hurt by Sales Tax Holiday Shift in Fiscal Second Quarter
Kohl’s Corporation reported Thursday that fiscal second quarter comparable store sales inched up just 0.1 percent for the 13-week period ended August 1, compared to a decline of 1.3 percent in the year-ago quarter. Reported net income fell 44 percen
Cabela’s Adds to Board of Directors
Cabela’s Incorporated has appointed former Molson Coors chief executive Peter S. Swinburn to its Board of Directors…
BOS Suspension Appoints Global Sales and Marketing Chief
France's BOS Suspension named bike industry sales veteran Luke Musselman director of global sales and marketing…
FGL Sports Reports Solid Fiscal Q2 Comps Growth
FGL Sports' retail sales and same-store sales grew 6.8 percent and 4.8 percent respectively in the fiscal second quarter, compared with the same period last year, parent company Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC), Limited reported Thursday…
Dillard’s Inc. Sees Footwear Strength in Fiscal Q2
Dillard’s Inc. reported that footwear was a standout performer in its fiscal second quarter, but profits were hurt by declining margins and weak comp store sales gains…
DSW to Roll Out 22 New Stores This Fall
DSW Inc. is opening 22 new stores this fall. The DSW store locations will be nationwide, including the opening of six stores in new markets…
Sport Haley and Bette and Court Announce National Rep Winners
Sport Haley and Bette & Court, a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly traded company Sport-Haley Holdings, has presented its awards at its national sales meeting held in Denver, CO…
Versa Capital and Wet Seal Name Melanie B. Cox CEO
The Wet Seal, LLC, a portfolio company of Versa Capital Management, LLC, announced that it named veteran retailer and current Wet Seal board member Melanie B. Cox as CEO…
Pelican International Names Insider as Next President
Pelican International Inc., the Canadian manufacturer of kayaks and other recreational boats, appointed Marie-Christine Piedboeuf as president, effective Sept. 1, 2015…
Fox Factory Reports Rebound in Mountain Biking Sales
Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported its sales of bicycle components grew 23.9 percent in the second quarter primarily due to the addition of Race Face/Easton Cycling, but also because growth resumed at its legacy cycling business, which makes forks and rea
Adidas Acquires Runtastic App
Adidas AG has acquired all outstanding shares of Runtastic GmbH in a transaction that assigns an enterprise value of €220 million to the Austrian fitness app company…
