New Balance Names Team Uniform Brand Manager
New Balance announces the appointment of Lamar Lee as team uniform brand manager. Lamar will be responsible for overseeing the design, development, manufacturing and sales of New Balance's performance baseball/team uniform product line…
L.A., Miami and Nashville Among Newest Bicycle Friendly Communities
The League for American Bicyclists added Los Angeles, Nashville, TN and Miami, FL among 28 new U.S. cities to attain status as a Bicycling Friendly Communities, or BFCs. There are now 242 BFCs in 47 states. According to the League's analysis of recen
Aqua-Leisure to Pay $650,000 for Defective Baby Boats
Aqua-Leisure Industries has agreed to pay $650,000 to settle a dispute with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency accused the Avon, MA company of knowingly failing to report a defect in its inflatable baby boats…
Sifford to Succeed Lemond as Shoe Carnival CEO
Shoe Carnival, Inc.'s Mark Lemond is retiring for health reasons from his positions as president, CEO and director, effective Oct. 27. Clifton Sifford, currently EVP, general merchandise manager, will succeed Lemond as president and CEO, on a permane
Deadline for OR Speaker Proposals Approaching
Expert speakers and panelists, interested in presenting as part of Outdoor University at Outdoor Retailer, have less than two weeks to finalize and submit speaker proposals to Outdoor Retailer and the Outdoor Industry Association. The open call for Winter
Shoe Carnival Announces Mark Lemond to Retire as CEO
Shoe Carnival, Inc. announced that Mark Lemond is retiring for health reasons from his positions as president, chief executive officer and director effective Oct. 27. Clifton Sifford, currently executive vice president – general merchandise manager, will
Wolverine Worldwide’s Q3 Earnings Slide
Wolverine Worldwide reported revenue for the third quarter declined 2.4 percent to $353.1 million. Adjusted for 6 cents per share of non-recurring expenses related to the acquisition of the Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG) of Collective Brands, Inc., e
TRI Brands Acquires Jog-A-Lite Reflective
TRI Brands Inc., the exclusive distributors of Ronhill Apparel & Hilly Socks, announced the acquisition of Jog-A-Lite Reflective, the reflective vest and hi visibility accessory brand…
Spalding Signs Three Licensing Agreements
Spalding, a division of Russell Brands, signed three new licensing agreements that will place the Spalding trademark on baseball training materials, wastepaper basketball baskets and promotional branded bags…
Nike Announces Deal with IOC
Nike will become the official supplier of uniforms and product to International Olympic Committee members and staff from January 2013…
SIA Report Shows Women’s Snow Sports Sales Fell 3 Percent in 2012
Women's-specific sales of snow sports products were down 6 percent in units and 3 percent in dollars, bringing in over $973 million in 2012, according to the 2012 Women's Market Intelligence Report released this week by SnowSports Industries Ame
Ibex Outdoor to Outfit Telluride Ski Resort Staff
Beginning this Fall, Ibex Outdoor Clothing will be the official wool clothing sponsor of Telluride Ski Resort in Southwestern Colorado.
Wolverine Slashes Guidance on Europe Weakness
In releasing third-quarter results, Wolverine Worldwide Inc.'s management were dying to show off its new acquisition – Collective Brand’s Performance & Lifestyle Group (PLG) that includes the Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Stride Rite and Keds bran
Sporting and Leisure Stores Outperform in September
Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores’ sales increased 0.8 percent seasonally-adjusted month-to-month in September and 3.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year, according to estimates released Monday by the U.S. Department of Commerce. That comp
Longworth Industries Names Kendall Director of Sales
Longworth Industries hired Bill Kendall as director of sales for its Polarmax and AYG brands, effective Oct. 1.
