Brown Shoe Adds Board Member
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. elected Mahendra Gupta, Ph.D., to its board of directors and appointed him to the audit committee. Gupta has been dean of Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis…
Foot Locker’s Debt Ratings Raised
Standard & Poor's raised its outlook on Foot Locker Inc. to positive from stable, citing the specialty athletic footwear retailer's strengthened credit metrics due to revenue increases and margin gains…
Nike Building Campus in Shanghai
Nike Inc. last week confirmed a plan to build a company campus in Shanghai, China. The Oregonian newspaper reported that Tim McCabe, director of local business development group Business Oregon, talked about the company's plans last week during a pre
Powderhorn Names The Turner Agency as Rock Mountain Rep
Powderhorn named The Turner Agency as its new sales agency for the Rocky Mountains…
Marika Signs Laila Ali as Endorser
Marika, the women's activewear company, has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Laila Ali…
Polartec Adventure Grant Applications Available
Applications for Polartec Challenge grants are now available for 2012 expeditions…
Newton Running Staffers Run for IBD Foundation
Newton Running is sending six employees to run the ING New York City Marathon on November 6 to raise funds for the Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Foundation…
The Buckle Posts Double-Digit Comp Sales Gain In September
The Buckle, Inc. reported that comparable store net sales increased 10.3 percent for the five-week period ended October 1, 2011 versus the year-ago period. Net sales for the fiscal month increased 13.0 percent to $98.4 million from net sales of $87.1 mill
Stein Mart Sees 2.5 Percent Dip in Comps
Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable store sales decreased 1.7 percent in September. Total sales were $98.9 million, a decrease of 2.5 percent from the same period in 2010. For the year to date, comparable store sales decreased 0.8 percent and total sales
Ross Stores Lifts Guidance on Strong September Comps
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales increased 9 percent to $726 million for the five weeks ended October 1, 2011, up from $666 million in sales for the five weeks ended October 2, 2010. Comparable store sales for the month grew 5 percent over the prior
TYR Signs Four Time World Champion Craig Alexander
TYR Sport Inc. announced a sponsorship agreement with four-time Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander…
AMGA Appoints Technical Director
The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) appointed Dale Remsberg as the new technical director (TD)…
Five-Year Survey Shows Wetlands Losses are Slowing
America's wetlands declined slightly from 2004-2009, underscoring the need for continued conservation and restoration efforts, according to a report issued today by the Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
Finish Line Store To Reopen In Roseville, CA
Finish Line will reopen its store at the Westfield Galleria at Roseville October 6. The reopening comes less than one year after fire led to the partial closure of the mall…
Shoe Carnival Launches E-Commerce Website
Shoe Carnival, Inc. has launched its e-commerce website at ShoeCarnival.com. The new site is boasting over 1,500 styles of footwear and accessories from Nike, Adidas, Puma, Skechers, Sperry and others…
