Former Nike Designer Becomes Chief Merchant for Levi’s
Grant Barth, who spent 16 years at Nike in global merchandising across many categories including sportswear, running and technical outerwear, has been named chief merchandising officer for the Levi’s brand. Barth left Nike earlier this year to becom
EORA to Continue Outdoor Opportunity Grant Program in 2014
EORA (Eastern Outdoor Reps Association) said it will continue its Outdoor Opportunity Grant Program, which it launched this year. The program provides grants up to $500 to non-profits that provide youth oriented outdoor programs…
Helly Hansen Fills New Sales Position for North American Sailing
Helly Hansen this week named Jenny Daudlin to the newly created position of sailing sales representative for North America…
WFSGI Schedules Manufacturing Forum in Taiwan
The Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) and several trade associations in China and Taiwan have organiized a forum in Taipei as part of WFSGI's “The Future of Manufacturing” initiative, which aims to help help manufacturers
NuCanoe Named Vendor Partner by Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) is pleased to announce that NuCanoe has joined our organization as a Vendor Partner…
Foot Locker Inc. Maintains Full Year Guidance
Foot Locker, Inc. reported net income rose 11.9 percent in its second quarter ended Aug. 3, to $66 million, or 44 cents per share, compared with net income of $59 million, or 39 cents, last year. Comparable-store sales increased 1.8 percent. Excluding cos
REI, Cabela’s and Dick’s SG Earn High Marks for Online Stores
According to StellaService's rankings of the performance of online retailers based on their customer service levels for July, REI, Cabela's and Dick's Sporting Goods earned the top grades in the sporting goods/outdoor channel…
Skullcandy Secures $50 Million Credit Line
In a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Skullcandy Inc. said it entered into a credit agreement and revolving line of credit note with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, which provides a line of credit of up to $50 million…
Easton Bell Sports Names Recent Bell, Blackburn Hires
Easton-Bell Sports announced several recent hires and promotions aimed at bolstering brand management, product design and marketing at Bell and Blackburn…
Famous Footwear Partners with The Salvation Army
With the back-to-school season in full swing, Famous Footwear is focusing on families in need in the New York City area by providing more than 100 pairs of the season's hottest shoe styles for kids through The Salvation Army – Greater New York Divisi
Dick’s Sporting Goods and ESPN Introduce “Hell Week”
Dick's Sporting Goods and ESPN introduced Hell Week, an original documentary chronicling the Station Camp High School football team as they endure a preseason overnight training camp deep in the Tennessee mountains. The documentary debuts Thursday, A
BMC Switzerland Names Delehanty US Sales Manager
BMC Switzerland has hired Dan Delehanty as the new national sales manager for its U.S. operations…
CandA Commits to Reducing Water Footprint Via Organic Cotton
Swiss fashion retailer C&A has agreed on a new three-year program to further reduce its water footprint after a study by the Water Footprint Network (WFN) found that the grey water footprint of conventional cotton cultivation is five times greater than th
Billabong Refinancing Offer Undergoes Revision
US private equity groups Centerbridge and Oaktree are considering whether to make a last-minute bid for Billabong after a Takeovers Panel ruling opened the company up to rival takeover offers, according to a report by the Australian. The panel had forced
Parents Wrapping Up Back-to-school Shopping Early
The average family with school-age children in grades K-12 has already completed more than half (52.1 percent) of its shopping, up from 40.1 percent the same time last year and the highest percent in the survey’s history, according to National Retai
