The Buckle’s Comps Rise 2.2 Percent in September
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales increased 2.2 percent in September. Net sales increased 4.1 percent to $103.1 million…
Soccerloco Partners with the American Business Women’s Association
Soccerloco, a leading soccer apparel & equipment retailer, has partnered with the American Business Women’s Association to award a $2,000 college scholarship through a essay-writing contest. Any female student who is currently enrolled in college fo
Steamboat Sues Salt Lake Tourism Bureau, Resorts Over “Ski City USA”
Steamboat Ski Resort is suing Utah tourism officials, claiming a $1.8 million Ski City U.S.A. campaign designed to lure tourists from Colorado violates their Ski Town, U.S.A. trademark…
Suzuki Marine Names New Executives
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. Marine Division, has announced several organizational changes…
SCENTLOK Forms Partnership with New Rep Firm
SCENTLOK announce their partnership with Outtech Inc., a national rep firm of outdoor related merchandise, to represent their products…
Lipsey’s Hires Marketing Manager
Lipsey's, a national firearms distributor, announces the addition of Rob Abruzzino as marketing manager, to the Lipsey's management team…
Negrini Adds To Executive Team
International Case Company, distributors of Negrini luxury gun cases, announces the appointment of Jon Reddout as director of digital media and web commerce…
HanesBrands Completes Day of Caring
About 400 Hanes employees participated in the company's annual Day of Caring, culminating the company's annual United Way campaign…
Macintosh Retail Will Consider Relaunching Halfords Netherlands
Macintosh Retail Group said it will consider supporting a relaunch of Halfords Netherlands, the bicycle and automotive chain which recenlty filed for bankruptcy. Macintosh, which focuses primarily on footwear retailing, provided the company a €9.5 m

Adidas Group Appoints Chief HR Officer
The Adidas Group has appointed English-born Karen Parkin as chief HR officer, effective Nov. 1, 2014. Currently, Parkin is responsible for the global supply chain function within the Adidas Group. Jan Brecht, chief information officer of the Adidas Group,

Flight 23 to Open in Chicago
Flight 23, a partnership between Foot Locker's Footaction chain and Nike's Jordan brand that sells only Jordan merchandise, plans to open a 36,000-square-foot retail store in Chicago…
Zumiez’s September Comps Rise 6.6 percent
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended Oct. 4, 2014 increased 12.5 percent to $66.3 million, compared to $58.9 million for the five-week period ended Oct. 5, 2013. The company's comparable sales increased 6.6 percen
REI CEO Stritzke to Keynote OIWC Awards at OR Winter Marketke
REI President and CEO Jerry Stritzke will be the speaker at OIWC’s Keynote and Leadership Awards Presentation at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market…
Gap Inc. Sets CEO Succession Plan
Gap Inc. announced that Art Peck, the president of its Growth, Innovation and Digital division who has guided Athleta and Piperlime,, has been selected by the board of directors to succeed Glenn Murphy as the company’s next chief executive officer,
Terramar Named Official Baselayer Supplier by Snowsports Instructors
Terramar Sports is the official supplier of base layer products for the National Ski Patrol (NSP) and the Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI)…