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Pensole AND BMe Announce Footwear Design Initiative
Pensole Footwear Design Academy, in partnership with BMe Community, a growing network of black men and others committed to building better communities, announced the launch of Pensole presents BMe Soleciety, a hands-on, four-week, intensive footwear desig
Brown Shoe Raises EPS Guidance on Fiscal Q1 Results
Brown Shoe Company raised its EPS guidance about 5 percent Wednesday after reporting same-store-sales increased 3.1 percent at Famous Footwear in the fiscal first quarter ended May 2. Brown Shoe's net earnings rose nearly 25 percent on a 1.9 percent
RECALL: 150,000 Gerber Cohort Knives
Gerber Legendary Blades is recalling about 150,000 Cohort folding knives in the United States because their locking mechanism can fail and pose a laceration hazard…
Ross Stores Profit Rises on Higher Sales
Ross Stores, Inc. reported earnings per share of $1.37 for the first quarter ended May 2, 2015, up from $1.15 in the prior year. Net earnings grew to $282 million…
Shoes.com Completes $45 Million Dollar Non-Brokered Private Placement
Shoes.com announced the closing of a non-brokered private placement of common shares. The company raised net proceeds of approximately $45 million…
Exceed Company’s CFO, Director Resign as Stock is Delisted
Exceed Company Ltd., which is one of China's largest domestic sports brands, disclosed that its CFO and a director have resigned after months of delays in Founder, Chairman and CEO Shuipan Lin's plans to take the company private…
Ski Utah Says Modern Snow Making Nearly Offset Lack of Snow
Ski Utah reported that the states resorts closed the 2014-15 winter season with 3,946,762 million skier days, down 4.9 percent from the previous season, thanks in large part to their investment in snowmaking gear…
Adidas Outdoor Partners with We-Cycle
Adidas Outdoor partnered with We-Cycle, a nonprofit bike sharing initiative to reduce both carbon emissions and traffic congestion in Aspen, CO. Adidas Outdoor has signed on as title sponsor of the WE-cycle program…
Tilly’s Appoints CFO
Tilly’s, Inc. appointed Michael L. Henry as chief financial officer…
Russell Athletic to Launch LittleLeagueUniforms.com
Little League and Russell Athletic announced a partnership to transform the way local Little League programs design and order their uniforms. The newly launched LittleLeagueUniforms.com will be a one-stop-site where coaches, league administrators, and par
Candie’s Launches Instagram Campaign
Candie's will launch its spring/summer 2015 marketing campaign exclusively on the social media network, Instagram…
SIA Installs New Directors, Raises Membership Dues
The SnowSports Industries America (SIA) board installed new directors at its annual spring meeting in San Francisco May 3-6, when it also approved the association's first increase in membership dues since 1984 and heard updates on consumer research,
Late NHL Player Montador Suffered from CTE
Former NHL player Steve Montador had “widespread presence” of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) at the time of his death three months ago, according to a brain study released Tuesday by his estate's law firm. The news follows a judge's ruli
Fitsok Announces Sponsorship of Grandma’s Marathon
Fitsok, makers of high performance technical socks for runners, announced their official sponsorship of the Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, MN. Grandma’s Marathon is the 16th largest marathon in the U.S…
Outdoor Retailer to Solicit Donations for Youth Outreach Programs
Outdoor Retailer attendees will be able to make donations to help pay for grassroots programs that get kids outdoors when they register for show badges under a new partnership with The Outdoor Foundation…
