Yue Yuen’s Casual/Outdoor Footwear Business Sets Pace in 2013
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited reported sales of athletic shoes and casual/outdoor shoes were up by 2.7 percent and 9.7 percent respectively in 2013…
NBDA America’s Best Bike Shops Application Due March 31
NBDA reminds bicycle retailers that the application deadline for NBDA America's Best Bike Shops program is March 31…
Nike Showcases Johnny Manziel Pro Day Collection
Nike, which recently signed Johnny Manziel to an endorsement contract, is wasting no time cashing in. At Texas A&M's pro day on Thursday, Manziel elected to wear Nike full pads and helmet, a move that surprised scouts and the media since most players
Southwick Media Monitor Now Available To Help Guide Marketing and Advertising Investments
How significant is social media when it comes to reaching outdoorsmen and women with product information?…
Golf Rounds Slide in February
For February 2014, rounds played were down 4.8 percent and days open were down 17.9 percent, according to PGA Performancetrak…
Pacific Vector Closes 13 Stores
Pacific Vector Holdings Inc., which announced plans in January to reduce its debt, has closed 14 of 34 action sports stores it acquired last year from…
New Balance Reopens Factory Store in Brighton
New Balance re-opened its Brighton Factory Store that has undergone a renovation and expansion…
Asics to Expand Accelerate Hope Collection
After years of success, Asics is planning larger donation percentages to the selected charities as part of its Accelerate Hope initiative. This fall, the line will also be expanded within footwear, apparel and accessories. New products within the collecti
Pacific Vector Closes 13 Stores
Pacific Vector Holdings Inc., which announced plans in January to reduce its debt, closed 14 of the 34 action sports stores it acquired last year from Ryderz Compound Inc. The company began rebranding Xryderz and No Fear stores to its Pr7me Ride Shops ban
PVH Corp. Swings to Loss on Acquisition Charges
PVH Corp. swung to a loss in the fourth quarter ended Feb. 2 after charges tied to last year’s acquisition of Warnaco Group Inc., which included the Speedo brand as well as Calvin Klein underwear and jeans…
Kohl’s Chief Merchant Resigns
Donald Brennan, Kohl's Corp.'s chief merchandising officer, is resigning from his position, effective Apr. 1., according to a regulatory filing…
Gerber Announces Names Kass President
Gerber welcomes Rob Kass as its new company president…
Under Armour Hires Fritz Taylor as VP, Run
Under Armour announced that Fritz Taylor has joined the organization’s footwear leadership team as vice president, run, effective immediately. In this position, Taylor, formerly at Mizuno, will be directly responsible for guiding the merchandising a
Eagle Creek Hires Tim McGuire as Sr. National Sales Manager
Eagle Creek hired Tim McGuire as sr. national sales manager, effective immediately…
Li Ning 2013 Net Loss Narrows
Li-Ning, benefiting from restructuring initiatives, reduced its loss in 2013 to 391.5 million yuan ($63 million), compared to a 1.98 billion yuan loss in the year ago period. Revenues fell 12.8 percent to 5.82 billion yuan ($939 mm), partly due to its nea
