PVH 3rd-Quarter Profit Jumps 17 Percent
PVH Corp.’s third-quarter profit grew 17.3 percent to $196.7 million, or $2.37 a share, again boosted by its acquisition of Warnaco Group, which licenses the Speedo brand and Calvin Klein underwear and jeans. The $2.9 billion purchase was completed
Puma Hires Advertising Agency
Puma appointed advertising agency JWT New York as its lead creative agency. Effective immediately, JWT will assume a leadership position over all Puma advertising and creative on a global basis…
Nordon Plastics Firearm Division Expands
Nordon Plastics Firearm Division announces the expansion of their existing production facilities from 62,000 square feet to over 100,000 square feet…
Foot Locker Partners With Carmelo Anthony on “23 Days of Flight” Campaign
Foot Locker, Inc. unveiled its newest national advertising commercial to promote its “23 Days of Flight” campaign that
focuses on Jordan product. The new commercial follows the successful launch of the “All Is Right” spot for “Week of Greatness” that kick
Wolverine World Wide Appoints Board Member
Wolverine Worldwide announced the appointment of Gina R. Boswell to the company's board of directors…
Sustainable Apparel Coalition Releases Higg Index 2.0
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition released the Higg Index 2.0 after 14 months of testing by dozens of apparel and footwear companies striving to build more sustainable supply chains. The coalition, which built the index on pioneering work by athletic and
Nuun Welcomes Kevin Rutherford as CEO
Nuun appointed Kevin Rutherford as CEO. Rutherford will replace Mason Reay, who is stepping down. Rutherford will lead all brand strategy, marketing, sales and product development efforts at the company, which makes hydration electrolyte tablets for sport
Sports Chalet Reports Big Sales Gains Since Black Thanksgiving
Sport Chalet, Inc. reported robust growth in Black Friday weekend and Cyber Monday sales and said it expects a strong holiday selling season. The California-based retailer, which recently hired an investment bank to look for potential investors needed to
Johnson Outdoors Appoints Business Director for Camping Gear
Johnson Outdoors Gear, Inc., the camping equipment company, appointed Christopher Martens as business director – camping. In this new role, Martens will be responsible for brand management, product management, marketing, R&D, quality control and customer
REI to Open in Fairbanks, Alaska
REI will open its first store in Fairbanks, AK Spring of next year. The 30,000-square-foot store will be located at the southwest corner of Old Steese Highway and College Avenue and house a…
Vasque Becomes Official Footwear Partner of GoPro Mountain Games
Vasque footwear announced its official footwear partnership with the GoPro Mountain Games, the country’s largest celebration of adventure sports, music and mountain lifestyle. The event will be held in Vail, CO, June 5-9…
Reebok Opens First Fithub in Paris
Like the Reebok flagship opened a year ago in New York on 5th Avenue, Reebok is opening its first concept store (Fithub) and CrossFit Box at 31 Avenue de l'Opera, its first Fithub in Paris. The combined store and gym measures 8,600 square feet…
PHIT America Reaches 150 Corporate Sponsors
The first company to pledge its support for PHIT America in late 2012 was The Active Network. Now, 150 companies have ‘signed the bottom line’ to get behind the national initiative to reverse America’s inactivity pandemic and Get Americ
PGA TOUR Superstor Provides Grant to Greater Rockford
PGA Tour Superstore has announced a $4,500 grant to The First Tee of Greater Rockford to deliver educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf…
Smith and Wesson’s Continuing Earnings Improve
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported earnings from continuing operations rose 4.5 percent to $17.1 million, or 29 cents a share. Excluding last year's sales of $9.7 million of Walther products pursuant to a distribution agreement that Smith &
