Finish Line Appoints VP, Digital Technology
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that Harvey Bierman has joined the company as vice president, digital technology. Bierman has more than 20 years of retail experience, including an extensive background in the footwear industry. He comes to Finish Line afte
Billabong Posts FY Loss, Reveals Turnaround Plan
Billabong International Limited reported a net loss after tax of $275.6 million in the twelve months ended June 30 while also announcing its Transformation Strategy for the company…
Freedom Group Names Director of Consumer and Retail Parts
Freedom Group, Inc., the firearms industry leader with brands including Remington, Bushmaster, DPMS and Marlin as well as Mountain Khakis, has named Danny Evans as its director of consumer and retail parts…
Emerging Men’s Brands Boost Pacific Sunwear’s Q2 Comps
To continue distinguishing itself from other teen retailers and sustain its turnaround, Pacific Sunwear of California will continue adding California-inspired lifestyle brands, the company’s CEO said last week…
Tilly’s Ups 2012 Store Openings After Better than Expected Q2
Tilly's Inc., which entered the Chicago, Minneapolis and Atlanta markets in the second quarter, said it is accelerating its store expansion plans in the wake of better than expected second quarter results…
Wolverine Brands Drove Growth at Australia’s RCG Corporation in FY’12
RCG Corporation Limited of Australia announced a record profit for the year ended July 1 with a big boost from its wholesale division, which distributes Merrell and other Wolverine Worldwide footwear down under…
Collective Brands Shareholders Approve Sale of Company
Shareholders of Collective Brands, owner of the Payless and Stride Ride shoe store chains, have approved the sale of the company to an investment group that includes Wolverine Worldwide Inc. for more than $1.3 billion. Collective stockholders voted at a s
Gander Mountain Store Coming To Winston-Salem, NC
Gander Mountain said construction activity has begun on North Carolina’s fifth Gander Mountain retail store, which is expected to open in late 2012. The 43,000-square-foot facility will be located in Winston-Salem at 910 Hanes Mall Boulevard, near t
Li Ning Profits Plunge Amid Glut in Chinese Sporting Goods
Li Ning Company Ltd., owner of China’s most popular domestic sporting goods brand, reported profits plummeted in the first half ended June 30 on a 9.5 percent decline in sales as sporting goods continued to back up in retail channels amid declining
Cabela’s Announces First Stores for Virginia and Delaware
Cabela’s Incorporated announced it will open its first stores in Virginia and Delaware in 2014. The retailer plans to commence construction on both stores next year…
Cabela’s CEO Tommy Millner Lands on Federal Advisory Council
Cabela’s CEO Tommy Millner is among 18 individuals appointed to the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The secretaries established the council as an advi
Lenzing Forecasts Falling Prices for its Cellulosic Fibers
The Lenzing Group expects average prices for its cellulosic, or wood-based fibers, to decline in the back half of the year as textile companies work through a surplus of cotton…
Participation in Outdoor Recreation Hits Five-Year High
Participation in outdoor recreation reached a five-year high in 2011 with nearly 50 percent of all Americans ages six and older enjoying the outdoors. That equates to 141.1 million American outdoor participants, according to The Outdoor Foundation's
US Sailing and Sperry Top-Sider Sign Sponsorship Extension
US Sailing, the national governing body of the sport, and Sperry Top-Sider have agreed on a new multi-year sponsorship deal. Sperry Top-Sider remains the official footwear provider of US Sailing…
Sanuk Surfing Team Expands with California Native Kilian Garland
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, announced the addition of Kilian Garland to its fast growing surf team…
