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Two Ten Footwear Foundation Adds Board Members
Two Ten Footwear Foundation's board of directors elected two new members – Beth Cross, co-founder and president, CEO of Ariat International and David Sharp, chief executive officer of Rocky Brands, Inc…
BackJoy Gains Minority Investment
BackJoy Orthotics, LLC. has received a minority investment from Sandbridge Capital, which recently took a stake in Rossignol. BackJoy is best known for its SitSmart Pro seat accessory that supports the back but has expanded into footwear, sports bras, spo
Rossignol Partners with Sandbridge Capital to Launch Apparel Business
Sandbridge Capital announced that it has acquired a minority stake in Rossignol with the intent of helping the French ski equipment manufacturer launch an apparel subsidiary and become a global, sports-inspired fashion brand…
SoftScience Announces Official Brand Launch
Two footwear veterans, Scott Seamans, a Crocs founder and chief designer, and John Duerden, former president and COO of Reebok and a former CEO at Crocs, have launched a new brand, SoftScience, that promises to take “comfortable, casual footwear to an en
Flip Flops Shops Middle East Franchisee Opens First Shop
Flip Flop Shops, which sells a wide array of skate, surf, beach and outdoor brands, said a franchise partner opened the first of 50 shops planned for the Middle East in Kuwait City on Aug. 10…
Xero Shoes Hires Product Chief, Prepares for Outdoor Retailer
Xero Shoes, whose founders recently appeared on the ABC TV show Shark Tank, has hired Dennis Driscoll as chief product officer. Driscoll co-founded Avia Footwear and most recently was head of global product design for Crocs, has 35 years of experience in
Xero Shoes of Shark Tank Fame to Attend Outdoor Retailer Show
Barefoot shoe company, Xero Shoes, which was featured on the ABC business/reality show, Shark Tank, will be at the Outdoor Retailer trade show, July 31-Aug 3, 2013 in booth PV449.
Crosskix Launches Kickstarter Campaign
Crosskix Footwear, a new athletic footwear company based in Portland, OR, has launched their 40-day Kickstarter campaign (ending May 7, 2013). The Kickstarter campaign is designed to pre-sell the brand's first designs to start production…
The SportsOneSource Group Announces 2013 SGB 40 Under 40 Class
The SportsOneSource Group has announced the honorees for the sixth annual SGB 40 Under 40 Awards. This year’s class again contains individuals from all corners of the sporting good industry who are recognized as leaders making a difference in their
Gaiam Inc. Acquisitions Drive Bulk of Q4 Revenue Gains
Gaiam, Inc. reported net revenue rose 19.9 percent to $66.7 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2012 , compared to net revenue of $55.6 million in the prior-year period…
Paramount Apparel Intl. Purchases Imperial Headwear
Paramount Apparel International (PAi Inc.) announced the purchase of Imperial Headwear…
Finish Line Appoints VP, Digital Technology
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that Harvey Bierman has joined the company as vice president, digital technology. Bierman has more than 20 years of retail experience, including an extensive background in the footwear industry. He comes to Finish Line afte
Outdoor Divas Leaving Pearl Street Mall
Outdoor Divas is moving its flagship store in Boulder from Pearl Street Mall to a shopping center two miles away. The move trades a location in a prestigious and pricey downtown pedestrian mall for a shopping center anchored by Whole Foods that offers ple
Russ Hammer Named Brown Shoe’s CFO, Mark Hood Resigns
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced that Russ Hammer has been named chief financial officer of the company, replacing Mark Hood as of June 11. Hood will assist with the transition of duties…