Jones Group Nears Deal to Be Sold to Sycamore Partners
Private-equity firm Sycamore Partners is nearing a deal to buy Jones Group Inc., the owner of Nine West, for $15 a share, a transaction that would value the retailer at about $1.2 billion, according to various reports…
Louisville Slugger to Open Sports Complex in Peoria, IL
Louisville Slugger announced a partnership with a new state-of-the-art sports center planned for Peoria, IL. The facility, with 10 outdoor all-synthetic-turf youth baseball and softball fields plus a 125,000 square foot dome offering year-round play, wil
Cabela’s to Open Store in Fort Mill, S.C.
Cabela’s Inc. plans to open a store in Fort Mill, S.C., a suburb of Charlotte, N.C. Construction on the 97,500-square-foot store is scheduled to begin in 2014 and Cabela’s anticipates a spring 2015 opening…
Third of Online Retailers to Offer Christmas Shipping Promotions
A third of online retailers are expected to offer shipping promotions starting Thursday to entice last-minute shoppers who missed standard shipping deadlines for Christmas delivery, according to shop.org…
HPR Recognizes Sales People and Rep Fir
HPR (High Precision Range) ammunition presents three awards for outstanding performance and service…
Azimuth Technology Names Cornell as Executive VP
Azimuth Technology announces industry veteran Al Cornell as the new executive vice president…
Lululemon’s Q3 Earnings Climb 15 Percent
Lululemon Athletica reported net earnings increased 15.2 percent to $66.1 million in the third quarter ended Nov. 3 on a 20 percent increase in net revenue, which reached $379.9 million. Comparable store sales for the third quarter increased by 5 percent
Command Arms Accessories Appoints Rep Groups to Handle Product Sales
Command Arms Accessories has appointed three new sales rep groups to handle product sales…
Silencerco Announces Lipsey’s as Latest Distributor
Silencerco announces a partnership with Lipsey's to be a full line Silencerco distributor…
Budget Deal Would Restore Some Funding for National Parks
The National Parks Conservation Association said a proposed budget deal that emerged from the Congressional Budget Conference Committee Wednesday would reduce the damage caused by the sequester, but…
Sports Authority Makes Donation to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Sports Authority will make a $10,000 donation in the name of Tara Guetz of Littleton, CO. The donation will go to the Bone Marrow Transplant Fund at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, which specializes in using transplant therapies to treat cancer and
Spy Inc. CEO Joins Company’s Board of Directors
Spy Inc., the eyewear company, announced that Spy President and CEO Michael Marckx will join the Spy Inc. board of directors, effective Dec. 11…
DSW Opens Store in the Bronx
DSW Inc. announced the opening of a new store in the Bronx, NY…
Drydock Footwear Group Hires Joe Salzano
The Drydock Footwear Group hired Joe Salzano to serve as senior advisor to its North American sales organization. Salzano left The Clarks Companies in October after serving as its vice president of sales…
Julbo USA Signs Professional Climber David Allfrey
Julbo USA welcomes professional climber David Allfrey to its roster of sponsored athletes…
