Pentland Confirms Leedham as President for Berghaus and Brasher Brands
Pentland Brands plc appointed Richard Leedham as brand president of its UK-based outdoor brands Berghaus and Brasher. Leedham had held both position on an interim basis since January…
HanesBrands Appoints David Singer to Board of Directors
HanesBrands, the parent of Hanes and Champion, appointed David V. Singer, former chief executive officer of snack food leader Snyder’s-Lance, Inc., to its board of directors…
Evo Poised to Open Portland Store
Seattle-based Evo, considered one of the most influential retail brands in actions sports, was on the brink last week of opening its highly anticipated store in Portland, OR…
C4 Waterman Outposts Opens in Honolulu
C4 Waterman held a grand opening celebration at their Outpost retail showroom at 515 Ward Ave. in Honolulu. This celebration launches the next chapter for the Hawaii based brand C4 Waterman and its parent company Wenonah Canoe Inc…
Ground is Broken for Peoria’s Louisville Slugger Sports Complex
Officials gathered at Peoria’s Louisville Slugger Sports Complex located at Orange Prairie Road north of The Shoppes at Grand Prairie to put shovels in the dirt and officially break ground. The complex that will attract people from throughout the Mi
Gaiam Acquires Top-Selling Yoga App
Gaiam Inc. has acquired Yoga Studio, the number one ranked yoga app for the iPhone, in a deal that will advance both companies' mission of making yoga accessible to everyone…
Google Express Targets Chicago, New York and D.C. Merchants In Major Expansion
Google began fulfilling same-day/next day orders for retailers in Chicago, New York and Washington DC last week in a major expansion of its membership-based Google Express shopping service. The expansion, which comes after an 18-month pilot program in Nor
Quiksilver’s Bob McKnight to Retire
Bob McKnight, who co-founded Quiksilver in 1976, plans to retire as a senior executive of the company on Oct. 31, 2014. He will remain on the company's board but will no longer be executive chairman…
Converse Sues 31 Companies Over Chuck Taylor Knockoffs
Converse filed lawsuits against 31 companies in Federal District Court in New York accusing them of trademark infringement on its Chuck Taylor shoe. The brand, owned by Nike Inc., is suing for monetary damages, but is particularly seeking to prevent the c
NBA China, Anta Announce Co-Branding Partnership
NBA China and Anta Sports Products Limited announced a new partnership in China, designating Anta as an Official Marketing and Merchandising Partner of NBA China…
Bookings Starting Out Strong at U.S. Western Resorts
Bookings at western mountain resorts are showing an aggregated 7.4 percent gain in occupancy for the upcoming season compared to the same time last year according to DestiMetrics, a Denver-based organization that tracks mountain lodging bookings at 19 wes
Finish Line Connects with Female Customers through #FNLRunsSF Digital Campaign
The Finish Line, Inc. announced a unique digital initiative focused on the needs of female customers in step with the Nike Women’s Half Marathon San Francisco on Oct. 19…
Skechers Sets $1M+ Fundraising Goal for Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
The Skechers Foundation announced a $1 million fundraising goal for the 2014 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk that will take place on Sunday, Oct. 26. Building upon last year’s record-breaking $1 million raised to support children with special
Denver Broncos Are America’s Favorite Football Team
According to a new Harris Poll, the Denver Broncos are America's most popular team. They're followed by the NY Giants (who have moved up two spots to 2nd) and the Green Bay Packers (who dropped one spot to 3rd). The Dallas Cowboys, last year
Bookings Diverge Sharply at U.S. Western Resorts
Bookings are up strongly at ski and snowboard resorts in the Rocky Mountains, but down nearly as much in the Far Western resorts in California, Oregon and Washington, according to the latest data from DestiMetrics…
