Rip Curl Weighing Bids
Rip Curl International Pty., the Australian surf-wear label. has hired an investment bank to explore unsolicited takeover offers. Bank of America Merrill Lynch was brought in to weigh offers from international bidders…
DNA Embedded Textiles to Aid Anti-Counterfeit Efforts
A UK textile and apparel research center and a New York-based provider of DNA-based anti-counterfeiting technology and product authentication solutions, rolled out a new platform for protecting textile brands…
Skullcandy Taps Vizio Exec as New SVP and CFO
Skullcandy, Inc. appointed Kyle B. Wescoat as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective Oct. 1, 2012. Wescoat joined the company from Vizio, Inc, where he served as vice president and CFO, but he has held senior posiitons at Vans, Chero
Report: Sports Direct Leads Bidders for JJB Sports
Sports Direct is believed to be close to arranging to buy the most profitable stores from JJB under a controversial “pre-pack” administration, according to reports in the U.K. press. JJB Sports put itself up for sale at the end of last month as it sits on
Former NFL Commissioner Joins Netshoes Board
Netshoes announced that former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue will join its board of directors and serve as the company’s global ambassador, working to bolster its industry ties in the U.S. and around the world. Twelve years after its founding in a
The North Face Accepting Explore Fund Grant Applications
The North Face has begun accepting applications for the second cycle of the 2012 Explore Fund grant-giving program, which will provide $140,000 in micro-grants of up to $2,500 to support non-profit organizations that are connecting youth to the outdoors..
Templin Leaves VF Outdoor to Take COO/CFO Post at Eddie Bauer
Dan Templin, who played an instrumental role in building VF Outdoor into an 11-brand, multi-billion dollar global juggernaut through a series of acquisitions, has accepted the position of chief operating officer and chief financial officer at Eddie Bauer
August Retail Sales Climb 3.8 Percent Over Year Earlier Level
The National Retail Federation estimated August retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) increased 0.2 percent seasonally adjusted from July and 3.8 percent unadjusted year-over-year…
Crocs Named Top Company of the Year by ColoradoBiz Magazine
Crocs, Inc. was named a Top Company of the Year by ColoradoBiz magazine in the consumer business category. The award was presented during the 2012 ColoradoBiz Top Company Awards ceremony on…
USFandW Survey Shows Participation in Fishing and Hunting Rebounding
A troubling decline in participation in fishing and hunting reversed itself from 2006 to 2011, according to a report released last week by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&WS)…
Superfeet Worldwide Makes Five Changes on Sales and Marketing Team
Superfeet Worldwide Inc. has made changes to its sales and marketing management team to address recent personnel changes and the continued growth of the company’s international market…
Polaris Industries Launches Electric Bike Line
U.S. powersports leader Polaris Industries Inc. has launched its first line of electric bicycles in a major move towards making electric bicycles a viable mainstream recreational option in the U.S…
Mystery Shopping Study Shows Online Marketplaces Present Uneven Consumer Experience
While selling on online marketplaces such as Amazon, Buy.com and Walmart.com can dramatically boost a retailer’s sales, such sites also often present third-party product listings inconsistently at the risk of disappointing shoppers, according to…
Shoe Carnival Lauds Partnership with Nike
Speaking last week at the Invent Indiant Equity Conference in Indianapolis, Mark Lemond, Shoe Carnival’s CEO, said Nike has become the family shoe chain’s “largest and fastest growing vendor.”…
Survey: 42 Percent of Major US Retailers to Start Holiday Promotions in October
Although slashed prices have been a hallmark of the holidays over the past few years, promotional and inventory strategies will be more refined and disciplined this year, according to a survey released today by Hay Group, a global management consultancy..
