Dorel Industries Closes Debt Offering
Dorel Industries Inc. announced that it has closed its previously-announced bought-deal public offering of extendible convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due Nov. 30, 2019 in an aggregate principal amount of US$105 million. The debentures have b
President of Nike Golf Cindy Davis Retires
Nike Inc. announced that Cindy Davis, president of Nike Golf, plans to retire from Nike. Davis joined Nike Golf USA as general manager and has served as president of Nike Golf since 2008…
PwC Sees Holiday Spending Decline
Cautious spending and a spending divide that has bifurcated the American holiday shopper into two distinct segments, are two of the 10 big trends that are expected to drive the 2014 holiday shopping season, according to a new report, 2014 Holiday Outlook,
Flylow Hires Reps for BC and Great Lakes
Flylow, a Colorado manufacturer of technical backcountry and resort ski clothing and accessories, has hired Kirby Laughlin and Matt Henry as its newest sales reps…
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
Digital Operative Partner to Launch Get You(th) Outdoors Challenge
Digital Operative has developed an interactive platform for The Outdoor Foundation in a pro bono effort to engage members of the outdoor industry online and encourage them to share their experiences with others through the Get You(th) Outdoors Challenge..
Nike Re-Ups with Pendleton on Exclusive Line
Nike has partnered again with Pendleton Woolen Mills for a limited run of NIKEiD customization choices…
Liberty Interactive Spins Off Backcountry, Other non-QVC Assets
Liberty Interactive Corporation sold its digital commerce companies, including Backcountry.com and Bodybuilding.com, and renamed itself QVC Group Friday as part of its previously announced plan to focus investors on its rapidly growing QVC television shop
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Opening for Springfield, VA
Dick's Sporting Goods will be opening its 27th store in Virginia and 589th store nationwide on Friday, Oct. 17 at Springfield Town Center in Springfield (6601 Springfield Mall)…
Michael Phelps Suspended By USA Swimming For Six Months
USA Swimming has suspended Michael Phelps for six months, forced him to withdraw from next year's world championships and taken away his funding from the sport's national governing body as a result of the Olympic champion's second DUI arres
Camping Apparel and Gear Imports Outpacing Consumer Goods
Imports of camping apparel and gear dipped 1.1 percent in August, but are up 5.9 percent for the year-to-date period ended Aug. 31, according to seasonally adjusted data released Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis…
Pending Stock Sale, Best Buy Launch Give GoPro Investors and Dealers Pause
GoPro Inc. alienated investors and perhaps a few retailers this week in two unrelated announcements that prompted concerns that co-founders Nick and Jill Woodman were flooding the market with shares and product three months after taking the company public
September Retail Jobs Up
According to the National Retail Federation's calculations, retail industry employment increased by 35,500 jobs in September…
Loudmouth and Rival Athletics Team up on Collegiate Shorts
Loudmouth has partnered with Rival Athletics, LLC to produce a collection of collegiate athletic shorts. Each pair of shorts features a school logo for a sporty look and a unique team-colored Loudmouth design for an added shot of style…
Puma Extends BMW Deal
Puma has extended its partnership with BMW Motorsport, announcing a multi-year renewal of its contract with the global motorsport brand…
