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Wolverine Brand Names Director of Sales for Lifestyle/Heritage
Wolverine Brand has named Denise Trella as the director of sales for its lifestyle and heritage product categories.
Previously Trella had been with Cole Haan for 10 years…
Overseas Consumers Step up to Fuel Wolverine in Q4
A strengthening U.S. dollar did not prevent Wolverine Worldwide Inc. from posting impressive numbers in the fourth quarter even though its sells 45 percent of its shoes overseas. Executives said strong overseas demand for Cat, Harley-Davidson and Wolver
The Outdoor Foundation Partners with 1% for the Planet
Outdoor Foundation, a not-for-profit affiliate of Outdoor Industry Association dedicated to getting youth vested in outdoor recreation, has partnered with 1% for the Planet in hopes of reaching more, like-minded donors…
Dorel Sports Assigns Ingrao to Key Sporting Goods Accounts
Dorel Sports has named Adam Ingrao vice president, key accounts, where he will lead the company’s efforts with such North American retailers as Sport Chek, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Performance Bike and REI…
Fanatics Hires Chief Information Officer
Fanatics, Inc. hired Nick Eshkenazi as the company’s chief information officer. Most recently, he served as the chief information officer for SanMar Corporation…
Imports Rising Even as Threat of West Coast Ports Shutdown Looms
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to rise 10.1 percent this month over the same time last year even as West Coast ports come closer to a possible shutdown due to the lack of a contract with dockworkers, acc
Skechers Q4 Profits Leap
Skechers USA reported earnings rose 54.7 percent the fourth quarter, to $21.9 million, or 43 cents a share. Revenues jumped 26.4 percent to $569.7 million. Double-digit improvements were seen in its domestic and international wholesale and Skechers compan
Rack Room Shoes Expands Associate Buyer Position
Rack Room Shoes has expanded the role of Laryssa Grant, associate buyer, to include buying responsibilities for men’s, women’s and children’s slippers…
Sports Authority to Open Store in Downtown Minneapolis
The Sports Authority plans to open a 22,000-square-foot location in City Center in downtown Minneapolis…
Yue Yuen Sees Gains in January
Yue Yuen reported sales during January reached $709.1 million against $690.2 million, representing a gain of 2.7 percent…
Vista Outdoor Shares Up Nearly 9 Percent on First Day of Trading
Vista Outdoor Inc.'s stock closed at just over $40.21 a share in its first day of trading Tuesday, up 8.68 percent from its opening of $37.00…
RYU Shareholders Approve Move to British Columbia
Respect Your Universe Inc. shareholders approved a stock option grant to President and Chairman Marcello Leone and approved a plan to change RYU's corporate jurisdiction from Nevada to the Province of British Columbia…
SKLZ Signs 2015 Roster of Elite Athletes
SKLZ, the maker of training aids, partnered with six elite athletes serving as team captains for their core sport categories and continuation of their partnership with EXOS (formerly Athletes' Performance) securing Mark Verstegen as the team captain
Shock Doctor and Pop Warner Announce Partnership
Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. announced an agreement with Shock Doctor Sports and their Cutters glove brand. Under the new partnership, Shock Doctor becomes the official mouthguard of Pop Warner and Cutters becomes the official glove of the youth footb
Dorel Industries Warns Strong Dollar Will Hurt Earnings This Year
Dorel Industries Inc. stated that the surge in the value of the U.S. dollar versus the majority of the company's other operating currencies is expected to have a significant negative effect on earnings through 2015…
