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Payless Reaches Franchise Deals in Mexico and Indonesia
Collective Brands, Inc. announced that its Payless ShoeSource unit has signed two new franchise deals to bring the Payless retail chain to new international markets beginning next year, including opening Payless stores in Mexico, Indonesia, Malaysia and S
Westcomb Launches E-commerce Site
Westcomb, the Vancouver, BC-based outerwear brand, launched a redesigned website that allows customers to order products directly off its site…
Occupancy Rises at Western Mountain Resorts
Western mountain destinations posted a 15.8% increase in actual occupancy compared to September 2009, according to the latest data released by Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). This represents the biggest monthly increase in more than two years an
Outdoor Research Selects PR Firm
Outdoor Research has completed an executive leadership restructuring. As a final piece of the preparations, OR announces a partnership with Verde PR & Consulting as its public relations agency of record, effective immediately…
FiveFingers Site Wins Award
FWA (Favorite Website Awards) awarded Vibram FiveFingers' YouAreTheTechnology microsite with the coveted Site of the Day award. The site illustrates the “naked truth” about running, by underscoring the power and 'natural technology' of the
Swimwear Designer Rod Beattie Joins A.H. Schreiber
Swimwear designer Rod Beattie resigned from Apparel Ventures, which recently merged with Manhattan Beachwear, to join the staff of swimwear maker A.H. Schreiber Co. Beattie will set up a West Coast office for A.H. Schreiber, where he will develop a new de
Adidas Launches Signature Shoes for Rose and Howard
Adidas launched signature basketball shoes for NBA stars Derrick Rose and Dwight Howard. Rose, of the Chicago Bulls, will wear Adidas adiZero Rose while Howard, of the Orlando Magic, will wear Adidas Beast…
Shape-ups Campaign to Star Karl Malone
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that the company is launching a series of Shape-ups fitness footwear television spots starring NBA basketball legend Karl Malone along with guest star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The spots follow Shape-up commercials featuring NFL le
Group Rossignol Appoints N.A. President
Tim Petrick, currently Group Rossignol's senior vice president of global sales and marketing, has been promoted to the position of president of North American operations, based in Park City, Utah. Petrick is taking over for Francois Goulet who has re
Garmont Names Chris Davenport as Brand Ambassador
Ski boot and technical outdoor footwear company Garmont North America has re-signed adventure skier Chris Davenport as brand ambassador…
Woolrich Returns to Antarctica in Support of Polar Cap Exploration
Woolrich will return this fall to Antarctica, in support of scientific exploration…
Winmark Corporation Nearly Doubles Q3 Net Income
Winmark Corporation, owner of Play it Again Sports, said net income for the quarter ended Sep. 25, 2010 of $2.69 million, or 51 cents per share diluted, compared to net income of $1.78 million, or 33 cents per share diluted, in 2009…
Target Sees 1.3% Uptick in September Comps
Target Corporation said its net retail sales for the five weeks ended Oct. 2, 2010 were $5.56 billion, an increase of 3.1% from $5.39 billion for the five weeks ended Oct. 3, 2009.
Retailers Team Up Against Amazon
Dick's Sporting Goods, The Sports Authority and several other retailers are partnering with ShopRunner, owned by GSI Commerce, to offer a year of two-day deliveries for $79, the same price charged through Amazon's Prime subscription program. The
Orange 21 Borrows $1M More from Shareholder
Orange 21 Inc., the parent of Spy 21, announced that effective Oct. 5, its wholly owned subsidiary Orange 21 North America Inc. (O21NA), entered into a $1.0 million promissory note with one of Orange 21 Inc.'s shareholders, Costa Brava Partnership II
