Finish Line Appoints VP, Chief Digital Officer
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that Chris Ladd will join the company Nov. 21 as executive vice president, chief digital officer. Ladd was senior vice president, global ecommerce at Lululemon…
Maurice Sporting Goods to Acquire Redl Sports Distributors
Maurice Sporting Goods will acquire Redl Sports Distributors, an outdoor sporting goods company located in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, as part of its long-term commitment to the Canadian marketplace. The terms of the transaction, expected to be co
Lululemon Appoints Facebook Exec to Board
Lululemon Athletica Inc. appointed Emily White to the company's board of directors. White's appointment expands the retailer's board to 10 members…
Nike Partnering with MIT
The MIT Leaders for Global Operations (MIT LGO) program has gotten a major boost to its roster of partner companies with the addition of three new firms — Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Nike Inc., and Verizon Wireless — which will benefit
SIA’s Snow Show Poised for Growth
Early registration figures indicate the 2012 Snow Show will draw more more retailers, according to organizer SnowSports Industries America (SIA). Retailer pre-registration is up considerably, including an 14% increase in retail shops that haven’t at
Vail Resorts Commences Exchange Offer
Vail Resorts, Inc. has commenced its offer to exchange up to $390.0 million principal amount of newly issued 6.50 percent senior subordinated notes due 2019, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for a like principal amount of its outstanding, priv
Resort Seeks Congressional Bill to Authorize Wastach Gondola Project
Talisker Mountain Inc. launched its campaign to build an eight-passenger gondola capable of transporting 1,000 people per hour between the Wasatch Front and Wasatch Back mountains. SkiLink would transport skiers in just 11 minutes between the company'
Russell Athletic Announces $50,000 Uniform and Equipment Grant
Russell Athletic launched the “Fight Like Dylan Award,” a $50,000 uniform and equipment grant, honoring the late Dylan Rebeor of Columbia, TN, who lost his battle with colon cancer at the age of 16 on Dec. 3, 2010…
Perry Ellis 3Q Profit Falls
Perry Ellis International reported third quarter revenue increased 23 percent, to $248.4 million from $201.3 million. Net income slid to $6.5 million, or 42 cents a share, down from $7.3 million, or 54 cents a share, a year ago…
Dreams Inc.’s Q3 Sales Rise 23 Percent
Dreams, Inc., the parent of FansEdge, reported total revenues in the third quarter increased 23 percent to $24.4 million from $19.8 million in the third quarter of 2010. This was primarily attributable to a 39 percent increase in e-commerce revenues to $1
NBDA: Internet Sales Tax Should Not Exempt Small Businesses
The National Bike Dealers Association urged its members to lobby on behalf of federal Internet sales tax legislation, but diverged from other retail trade groups is saying such legislation should not exempt small businesses…
Brown Shoe Closing Distribution Center
Brown Shoe Company, Inc., the parent of Famous Footwear, plans to close its Sun Prairie, WI, distribution center in 2012. The closing of the facility will be a phased process, which is expected to begin in January and conclude in April. During this time,
Maverik Lacrosse to Outfit Whittier College
The Whittier College men’s lacrosse team is the latest NCAA Division III program to sign a multi-year equipment deal with Maverik Lacrosse…
ASTM Approves Standards for Trailer Cycles
A new voluntary ASTM International bicycle standard, developed to assist manufacturers in testing trailer cycles, intended to be pulled behind bicycles, has been approved by ASTM International…
Cabela’s Mobile App Named Finalist for MOBI Award
Cabela’s Inc. announced that Digiday, the authority on digital media, marketing and advertising, recently named Cabela's new mobile app as one of the finalists in the 2011 MOBI Awards in the Best E-Commerce/Retail category…
