Crocs Expands into Puerto Rico with New Stores
Crocs, Inc. announced its expansion into Puerto Rico with new store locations…
Hincapie Hires GM to Guide Expansion
Hincapie Sportswear hired James Samuel as the company's new GM to grow retail distribution. Samuel, who had worked at Spyder's Cloudveil unit, will oversee every aspect of the cycling apparel brand to help the company grow nationally and interna
Yakima Buys New Zealand Rack Maker
Yakima has acquired Hubco Automotive Ltd., a New Zealand company that designs and manufactures the Whispbar and Prorack vehicle cargo brands popular throughout Australasia. Both those lines use a “Smartfoot” system that can be easily transferred between v
Polartec Awards Appalachian State Outdoor Programs $10,000
Polartec announced Appalachian State University as the winner of its Made Possible College Challenge this week. The contest, which began in early October, was aimed at promoting collegiate outdoor programs, with the winner receiving a $10,000 grant and Po
Retail Container Traffic to be Up 9% in December
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be up 9% in December over the same month last year, and 2010 should end with a 17% increase over last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released t
Dynamic Brands Hires Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Dynamic Brands, the parent Company for Bag Boy, Burton, Datrek, Devant and Sir Christopher Hatton, announced that golf industry professional Lizzie Leasure has been named the company's sales and marketing coordinator for the golf division…
No Fear Sued Over Unpaid Rent
Several shopping centers in Southern California have sued No Fear, the surf apparel brand based in Carlsbad, CA, for falling months behind in rent for its retail outlets, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times…
Bakers Footwear’s Q4 Comps Up 4.8% Through Dec. 11
Bakers Footwear Group reported fourth quarter comparable store sales through Dec. 11, 2010 increase 4.8%. The loss in its fourth quarter narrowed to $8.9 million or $1.03 per share, compared to a net loss of $10.2 million, or $1.38, a year ago…
Polartec College Contest Draws 8,000 Facebook Fans
Polartec awarded $10,000 to Appalachian State University as the winner of its Made Possible College Challenge, which drew 8,000 new fans to the company's Facebook page. The contest, which began in early October, was aimed at promoting collegiate outd
Boa Technology Establishes Hong Kong Office
Boa Technology opened its new Hong Kong office and said it had promoted Mark Kerns to Asia development manager in Japan to support the company’s continued focus and growth around the world…
November Sporting Goods Retail Sales Surge
If a stellar Black Friday and steady sales throughout the fiscal four-week month of November was any indication, consumers have finally returned to the aisles in search of discretionary items – many at deeply discounted prices, of course (SEW_1048, SEW_10
Genesco, Inc. Reports Network Breach; Consumer Info May Have Been Stolen
Genesco Inc., the parent of Journeys and Hat World, said information on credit cards used at its stores may have been taken in a “criminal” intrusion into its computer network…
Lululemon Athletica Wows Market Again the Fiscal Third Quarter
There's no relaxing for Lululemon Athletica. The Vancouver-based yoga-themed retailer's sales vaulted 55.5% to $175.8 million in the third quarter, driven by a 29% comp gain in constant dollars…
Deckers Sues Emu Over Ugg Marks
Following a similar lawsuit against Bearpaw last month, Deckers Outdoor filed a infringement suit in the U.S. District Court in the Central District of California against Emu Australia, Inc., seeking a court order to stop Emu from copying its trademarks..
Cybex Hit by Consumer Lawsuit Verdict
Cybex International is in danger of being forced into bankruptcy after a New York court ruled it must pay a New York woman $66 million after she was injured by one of the company’s weight machines in 2004…
