Roots Appoints COO
Roots, the Toronto-based lifestyle and athletic apparel chain, has appointed Wendy Bennison as its COO. Roots is also holding several celebrations to mark its 40th anniversary…
Ipath Adds Manny Santiago as Endorser
Ipath said skateboarder Manny Santiago has become the latest pro to join its sponsorship team…
Western Mountain Resorts on Pace for Busiest Summer Ever
Based on reservation and occupancy data through July 31, western mountain resorts are on pace to have one of their busiest summers ever, according to the most recent data released by DestiMetrics…
Academy Sports Inks Partnerships with University of Florida and Florida State
Academy Sports + Outdoors announced multi-year agreements with the University of Florida Gators and Florida State University Seminoles..
Bass Pro Poised to Clinch Tax Incentives for Texas Store
The City of Round Rock will vote Aug. 22 on whether to approve a 10-year incentive agreement that could return up to $4.5 million in sales tax and development costs to Bass Pro Shops if they develop a proposed store in the Texas city, according to the Rou
America’s State Parks Scouts 2,000 Park Ambassadors
America’s State Parks plans will recruit 2,000 new State Park Ambassadors between the ages of 16 and 28 to write, blog, take pictures or videos, and use social media to communicate their love of the outdoors. Project sponsors include the Johnson Out
Dover Saddlery Hires James Cullen as Executive Vice President
Dover Saddlery, Inc. hired James Cullen to the newly created position of executive vice president. Cullen most recently worked at Bakers Footwear…
UK’s Tom Knight to Launch 14-Store Sporting Goods Chain
Former JJB Sports CEO Tom Knight unveiled plans for Intersport Sporting Pro, a new retail chain that will be financed by UK fashion and homewares retailer Matalan in a bid to fill the void left by the 2012 bankruptcy of JJB Sports…
Giant Group Rides Asia to 4.1 Percent Growth in First Half
Giant Group, believed to be one of the world's largest bicycle manufacturers, reported revenue rose 4.1 percent to TWD27.2 billion ($914 mm) for the first six months ended June 30, largely on the strength of sales in Asia…
Hireko Golf to Distribute Aerotech Golf Shafts
Aerotech Golf of Bellingham, WA has added club manufacturer Hireko Golf as an authorized dealer of its composite iron shafts, which are the most popular being used on the PGA and Champions Tours…
Dillard’s Sees 25 Percent Earnings Gain in Q2
Dillard’s, Inc. reported a 25 percent increase in second quarter earnings per share compared to the prior year. Net sales for the 13 weeks ended Aug. 3 were $1.48 billion. The company also saw a 1 percent increase in comparable store sales…
Hibbett Sports Renews $30 Million Credit Facility
Hibbett Sports, Inc. executed a new Master Note Aug. 9 renewing its existing unsecured revolving credit facility between it, its subsidiaries and Regions Bank…
Activist Investor Ackman Quits J.C. Penney Board
J. C. Penney announced late Monday that William A. Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management, JCP's largest investor, has resigned from the Board effective Aug. 12, 2013. Ackman is best known for his actions to bring in former Apple retail chief R
SIA Releases Addendum to Retailer to Consumer Marketing Guide
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has released an Addendum to the Retailer to Consumer Marketing Guide (RMG) it released last year that delves deeper into how snow sports dealers can drive traffic to their shops…
Imperial Headwear Opens New Production Facility in MO
Imperial Headwear has opened a new production facility in the Southern Missouri town of Ellington. It is the second manufacturing plant Imperial operates in Missouri…
