Syms and Filene’s Basement to Liquidate
Syms and its subsidiary Filene's Basement have filed for bankruptcy protection and plan to close all 46 of their stores…
Edwin Watts Golf Acquires Two Golf Shops
Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC announced the acquisition of two new stores in the Midwest, including one store in Kansas City, MO, and one store in Overland Park, KS, which marks the first Edwin Watts Golf Shop to open in the state…
Escalade Sees Flat Revenues in Q3
Escalade, Inc. announced that revenues for the third quarter of 2011 were relatively flat with the same period in 2010. Concern over economic volatility has resulted in retailers cautiously managing inventory levels, which has slowed sales growth in certa
Adidas Installs Virtual Footwear Wall
Adidas has installed a first of its kind, Virtual Footwear Wall, at its flagship London store, Oxford Street. The installation enables customers to pre-order new footwear via a fully interactive experience…
Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Raises $520,000
The Skechers Foundation today announced that more than $520,000 was raised for children with special needs and education through its Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. The 2011 donations were significantly higher than last year's Pier to Pier Wal
Nike Launches Basketball Never Stops Campaign
To mark what is typically the start of the professional basketball season, Nike previewed its Basketball Never Stops campaign which made its prime time debut this Sunday, October 30. The first commercial of the campaign – entitled Spotlight – stars basket
Patagonia Footwear Furthers Commitment to Trail Running
Patagonia Footwear announced a larger focus on trail running for the Spring 2012 season that includes aligning with female ultra runner Krissy Moehl and Patagonia's Ultra Running Team. Working closely with Moehl and Ultra Team members, the company ha
LeMond Fitness Appoints Chief Financial Officer
LeMond Fitness, maker of cycling and fitness products, appointed Raymond Calvert as senior vice president and chief financial officer…
NHL and USA Hockey Launch Come Play Hockey Month
The National Hockey League (NHL) and USA Hockey announced the inaugural Come Play Hockey Month initiative, a nationwide effort designed to increase participation in the sport of ice hockey in the U.S. Come Play Hockey Month is a component of the NHL'
Steven Madden 3Q Profit Up 39 Percent
Steve Madden reported sales in the third quarter increased 70.5 percent to $313.9 million, bolstered by acquisitions and double-digit organic growth. Net income increased 39.3 percent to $31.9 million, or 74 cents per share, compared to $22.9 million, or
LeMond Fitness Names CFO
LeMond Fitness, maker of industry-leading cycling and fitness products, today announced the appointment of Raymond Calvert as senior vice president and chief Financial Officer.
Syder and Copper Mountain Expand Market Pact
Copper Mountain Resort will serve as the flagship location for a new Spyder communications center and concept shop for Spyder Active Sports in an expansion of the two companies' existing marketing, event and staff/patrol uniform programs.
Mizuno USA CEO Bob Puccini Elected SGMA’s Vice Chairman
Mizuno USA CEO and President, Bob Puccini, has been elected as the vice chairman of the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) for a one-year term. This announcement was made at the conclusion of SGMA's annual business meeting in Chicago, I
Bogs Acquisition Helps Boost Weyco Revenues 31 Percent
Weyco Group, Inc., owner of Bogs and Rafters footwear, reported net sales for the third quarter were $74.6 million, an increase of 31 percent from 2010 sales of $57.1 million.
Black Diamond Rehires Mecham as Director of N.A. Sales
Black Diamond Equipment has hired Brian Mecham as director of North America sales. Mecham returns to Black Diamond, where he worked as a sales representative from 1997 to 2001, having most recently been employed by Patagonia as western regional sales mana
