Birki’s Names Mangione VP, Sales and Marketing
Birki's, the casual footwear brand, has appointed Robert Mangione as its vice president of Sales and Marketing. In this newly created position, Mangione will lead programs to strengthen brand positioning with existing customers, and drive growth in n
Blacks Leisure Puts Sandcity Unit into Administration
Blacks Leisure Group placed its Sandcity boardwear stores in administration after its bank Tuesday gave it a month to come up with a restructuring plan for its loss-making stores…
Brooks Adds Rock ‘n Roll to Roster
Brooks Sports reached an exclusive and multi-year agreement to become the official footwear and apparel partner for the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series while its sister brand, Moving Comfort, will be the official sports bra for the series…
Foot Locker Opens Fourth House of Hoops in New Jersey; Plans Stores in Europe
Foot Locker opened its fourth House of Hoops store at the Cherry Hill Mall in South Jersey. The location is only the fourth House of Hoops in the U.S. and the first in the suburbs. Other stores are located in Harlem, Chicago and Los Angeles. House of Hoop
Homegamers to Open Stores in Philadelphia
HomeGamers, a mall-based franchise concept, will open three stores in the Philadelphia market next year. It currently has two in Westminster, MD, and Waldorf, MD. HomeGamers boasts a 6,000 square foot plus showroom featuring full lines of licensed sportin
Nacabi Trading Acquires TEHEMA Golf Brand
Nacabi Trading, Inc. has acquired TEHAMA, the high-end fashion golf brand that was co-founded by Clint Eastwood and Nancy Haley. Terms were not disclosed…
Blacks Leisure Puts Sandcity Unit Into Administration
Blacks Leisure Group placed its Sandcity boardwear stores in administration after its bank Tuesday gave it a month to come up with a restructuring plan for its money-losing stores. The U.K. outdoor clothing retailer also expects to breach a financial cove
Foot Locker Opens Fourth House of Hoops in New Jersey, Plans Stores in Europe
Foot Locker opened its fourth House of Hoops store at the Cherry Hill Mall in South Jersey. The location is only the fourth House of Hoops in the U.S. and the first in the suburbs. Other stores are located in Harlem, Chicago and Los Angeles. House of Hoop
Oakley Expands Customized Program to Watches and Backpacks
Oakley, Inc. announced the further expansion of its program that gives customers the option to customize select Oakley products. In addition to eyewear and performance goggles, the Oakley Custom Program (OCP) now includes timepieces and backpacks…
Tracker Trucks Merges with Pure Distribution
Tracker Trucks, the maker of skateboard components, has merged with Pure Distribution, which includes Premium Skateboards, Finesse Products, and Orion Trucks. Terms were not disclosed…
Lord and Taylor Owner Buys Hudson’s Bay Co.
Hudson’s Bay Co., Canada’s oldest retailer, has been acquired by the U.S. equity firm behind the turnaround of Lord & Taylor in a deal that winds North America’s two oldest department stores into the same corporate structure…
Amer Sports Board Authorizes Share Issue
An Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders of Amer Sports Corporation authorized the Board of Directors to undertake a share issue for consideration in which the shareholders shall be entitled to subscribe for new shares in proportion to their prior
Uncle Dan’s Named llinois Retail Merchant of the Year
Chicagoland outdoor retailer Uncle Dan's Great Outdoor Store has been named retailer of the year by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association…
Oregon Scientific Adds Five Sales Agencies
Oregon Scientific has partnered with five industry-leading sales agencies specializing in outdoor, action sports and fitness, three key areas of growth for the brand…
JD Sports Profits Rise in First Half
JD Sports Fashion revealed a 14.5% increase in group pre-tax profits before exceptional items to £14.2 million ($22.2 mm) in the 26 weeks to August 1. Total group sales for the U.K. sports fashion retailer jumped 8.4% to £324 million ($443.4 mm), while li
