Shoe Carnival’s Q2 Profit More Than Triples
Shoe Carnival Inc. reported sales rose 8.2% for the second quarter ended July 31, to $165.4 million from $152.8 million for the second quarter of 2009. Comps climbed 8.3%. Net earnings more than tripled to $4.1 million, or 32 cents a share, from $982,000,
The North Face, JanSport to Move to Alameda
The North Face and JanSport will move their headquarters operations from San Leandro, CA to Alameda, CA in fall 2011, the Oakland Tribune reported…
Gregory Mountain Launches Canadian Sites
Gregory Mountain Products launched its sixth and seventh language- and region-specific web sites, adding sites tailored to the Canadian and French Canadian markets…
Escalade Challenges University of Southern Indiana Students
Escalade Inc. launched the Escalade Ideation Contest that will challenge University of Southern Indiana students to develop a new game that Escalade Sports can produce and market…
Kayland USA Names New Rep in New England, Upstate NY
Novation North America, Inc. and Kayland USA have contracted with Chris Clapp to represent the Kayland brand in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and northern New York state…
Adidas Launches Flagship Online Store on Taobao
Adidas has opened a flagship online store (http://adidas.taobao.com/) on China's Taobao Mall, the business-to-consumer (B2C) platform within Taobao. The adidas store on Taobao Mall will be its only official online retail channel in China…
Soles4Souls Launches Mobile Website
Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity, launched its mobile website through the company ur mobile…
LEKI Renews Bode Miller Sponsorship
LEKI inked an athlete sponsorship agreement with five-time Olympic Medalist and two-time World Champion Bode Miller to last through the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia…
Bank of America Ups Chicago Marathon Sponsorship
At a time when the PGA, NASCAR and even some NFL franchises are struggling to muster sponsorship dollars, Bank of America is upping its partnership with the Chicago Marathon. The bank said it is launching a new integrated marketing campaign for the 2010 B
Easton Hockey to Sponsor Central Hockey League
Easton Sports announced a partnership wherein Easton will become an official equipment supplier of the Central Hockey League (CHL) during the 2010-2011 season…
Giro to Launch High-End Cycling Shoes
Giro, a division of Easton Bell Sports, plans to launch a line of men's and women's cycling shoes this fall. The collection of high end cycling footwear includes road and mountain shoes from men and women. Prices will range from $199 to $349…
Aetrex Launches GPS-Tracking Shoes
Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. debuted its GPS tracking smart shoe Ambulator collection. The shoe is designed to provide a solution for those afflicted with Alzheimer's disease or dementia…
Life is Good Partners with Container Stores
Life is good has teamed up with The Container Store to find its biggest fan through a “Contain Your Collection” Photo Contest on The Container Store's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/containerstore. The prize includes an organization makeover from
Kobe Sportswear Appoints Yiu to New Position
Kobe Sportswear Inc. has appointed Claudia Yiu to the newly created position of Key Accounts Co-Ordinator — Corporate/Specialty Retail. Claudia's primary role will be focused on building our key account base within Canada…
Mammut Sales Growth Slows to 2.7% for First Half
Sales growth has slowed considerably at Mammut Sports Group since April, according to first half financial data released Wednesday by its parent company Conzzeta Group of Zurich. Conzzeta said its Mammut Sports Group generated net sales in the first half
