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Sanuk Hires PR Firm
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, has named MWW as public relations agency of record…
Walking Co. Announces Gold Sponsorship of Revlon Run/Walk
The Walking Company announced their sponsorship of the 2013 EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women on May 4th (New York), and May 11th (Los Angeles)…
Nike Puts Michael Spillane in Charge of Greater China
Nike Inc.'s Michael Spillane, currently a vice president at the company, will become the vice president & GM of Nike’s Greater China geography effective June 1. Spillane was most recently the CEO and president of Umbro…
Cabela’s Plans Stores for Edmonton, Alberta and Tualatin, OR
Cabela’s Inc. announced plans to open its fourth store Canada in north Edmonton, Alberta, as well as a second store in Oregon, in Tualatin…
Authentic Brands Group Co-Invests to Acquire Three Fashion Brands
Authentic Brands Group, which owns the sports brands Prince, Tapout, Sportcraft and Silver Star, co-invested with Waitt Company to acquire Judith Leiber, Adrienne Vittadini and Taryn Rose…
Cerberus Owner Exploring Freedom Group Bid
Cerberus Capital Management LP’s founder Stephen Feinberg and his partners may try to acquire Freedom Group Inc. from the private-equity funds managed by his firm, sources told Bloomberg News…
2XU Opens First U.S. Store
This Saturday April 20, Australia's 2XU, the maker of performance athletic apparel, will open its first ever retail Performance Center in North America. Located at 1512 Montana Avenue in Santa Monica, CA, 2XU Montana represents the brand's first
Marathon Sports Posts Inspirational Blog Message
Marathon Sports, which saw the first bomb at the Boston Marathon attacks erupt in front of its store on Bolyson Street, has posted an inspirational blog entry entitled, “Our City Is Strong,” on its website, dedicated to the local running community and the
Saucony Employees Safe Following Boston Tragedy
On Wolverine Worldwide's first-quarter conference call, Blake Krueger, chairman, CEO and president, said all associates at Wolverine's Boston office and from Saucony, headquartered in Lexington, MA, have been accounted for following the Boston M
Gatorz Buys Action Sports Retail Chain with 34 Stores
Gatorz Inc. has entered into an agreement dated April 4, 2013 to purchase 98 percent all of the outstanding shares of Ryderz Compound, Inc., which operates a chain of 34 retail stores in the United States under the XRyderz or No Fear store banners…
Bauer’s Q3 Losses Narrow
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. reported revenues climbed 7 percent in the first quarter to $54.9 million. The gains were due to strong growth in apparel across all apparel categories, and the addition of Cascade revenues, partially offset by lower ice hock
Bauer Performance Sports to Acquire Combat Sports
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Combat Sports, the maker of composite baseball and softball bats, hockey sticks and lacrosse shafts…
Senate Confirms Jewell as U.S. Secretary of Interior
The U.S. Senate’s formally voted to confirm REI CEO Sally Jewell to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, sending cheers throughout the outdoor industry…
Allen Edmonds to Introduce Jack Nicklaus Golf Line
Jack Nicklaus and the Allen Edmonds Shoe Corporation have collaborated to introduce the new Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Line by Allen Edmonds…
Survey: DSW is America’s Favorite Shoe Retailer
DSW tops the list of favorite shoe retailers, according to a national study from Market Force Information, a worldwide leader in customer intelligence solutions. DSW was voted America’s No. 1 shoe retailer in a survey of more than 4,000 consumers. N
