OR Winter Exhibitors Lease Record Space
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, which takes place Jan. 19-22 in Salt Lake City, has drawn more than 100 new exhibitors and nearly 900 returning exhibitors, according Nielsen Business Media, the show's producer. Nielsen has sold nearly 380,000 square
Pennney’s November Comps Slide 2.0 Percent
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported that its comparable store sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 26, 2011, decreased 2.0 percent. This compares to a 9.2 percent increase in the same period last year. Total company sales in November decreased 5.9 p
Johnson Outdoors Profits Rise in FY 2011
Johnson Outdoors Inc. announced higher revenue, profit and earnings for fiscal 2011 as strong performance by new products in the company's Marine Electronic and Diving brands more than offset a 45 percent drop in…
Foot Locker Opening Performance Concept in Europe
Foot Locker is opening new concept, Locker Room, in North London Borough of Barnet. Property Magazine International indicated that 4,350 square foot concept focuses on on sports performance footwear, showcasing brands including Nike, Adidas and Asics…
Shaquille O’Neal Looking to Redevelop Shoe Line
Shaquille O’Neal, who retired from the NBA last year, has hired Mary Gleason, who ran the Starter collection for Nike, to help revamp his Shaq-branded footwear and apparel…
Performance Bicycle Hires SVP of Marketing
Performance Bicycle has hired Carol Wentworth as senior vice president of marketing. Most recently, she served as vice president of marketing at True Value Company for nine years…
Perry Ellis Initiates Stock Buyback Plan
Perry Ellis said that its board has approved a $20 million increase to the company's stock repurchase program…
SGMA Lauds Seizure of Roque Websites
On Monday, the U.S. Justice Department secured court orders to seize 150 website domain names that bought, sold, and distributed counterfeit goods, a move applauded by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association. On last year’s “Cyber Monday,” 82
Isis Finalizes Product and Design Team
Isis appointed a director of design and development, a product manager, a product developer and a product designer at its new home in Boulder, CO. The appointments follows parent company American Rec's decision last spring to move the women’s a
Bicycle Leadership Conference Registration Opens
Registration has opened for the 2012 Bicycle Leadership Conference taking place April 17-19 in Monterey, CA. The conference will examine the rising importance of cities in bicycle advocacy, digital marketing strategies, and means of raising capital in a r
Waboba Appoints New President of USA Division
Waboba, the maker of beach gear such as balls and Frisbees, appointed Dale Marx as the new president of its USA division…
Keds Launches First Apparel Line
Keds, which is owned by Collective Brands, is introducing its first apparel line. On Black Friday, the collection debuted on Opening Ceremony’s website and in its New York and Los Angeles locations. Next spring, Keds apparel will become available i
Smith and Wesson and Traditions Sporting Goods Settle Lawsuit
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation and its Thompson/Center Arms business, Traditions Sporting Goods, Inc., and Ardesa S.A. d/b/a Ardesa Firearms have reached an agreement to settle patent infringement complaints brought by Smith & Wesson in the U.S. Inter
Finish Line Chief Administrative Officer Gary Cohen to Retire
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that its Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary, Gary D. Cohen, will retire from the company effective Mar. 29, 2012…
Payless Announces Holiday Giving Program
Payless ShoeSource announced more than 700 non-profit organizations from all 50 States and the District of Columbia, across Canada and Puerto Rico and in 10 Latin American and Caribbean countries will join the retailer in its fourth annual Payless Gives S
