Otis Technology Becomes NSSF Voting Member
Otis Technology announces that the company was recently approved for Voting Membership status in the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)…
NRF Forecasts Drop in Cyber Monday Traffic
The National Retail Federation’s Cyber Monday Expectations Survey shows fewer Americans planned to shop online on Cyber Monday, likely because they know online retailers are offering bargains much earlier in November than in the past…
IBM Reports Online Retail Sales Set Record on Thanksgiving, Black Friday
Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday saw record online retail sales supported by strong mobile growth, according to IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark Reports…
Shoe Carnival’s Q3 Exceeds Guidance
Shoe Carnival Inc. exceeded its net sales, comp store sales and earnings guidance in the third quarter thanks to strong sales of fashion boots, the roll out of national advertising, the addition of new brands in its women's department, and an upgrade
Vans EMEA Appoints New VP of Marketing
Vans appointed Neil Schambra Stevens to the position of vice president of marketing for Vans EMEA. He replaces Jeremy De Maillard, who was previously named president of marketing EMEA for The North Face…
NRF Sees Steep Decline in Black Friday Weekend Sales
Early holiday promotions, the continued growth of online shopping, and an improving economy changed the way millions of people approached the biggest shopping weekend of the year, according the National Retailer Federation. Overall shopper traffic from Th
Thule IPO Values Swedish Company at Half its 2007 Value
Nordic Capital spun off 30 percent of Thule Group AB last week in a highly successful initial public offering on Nasdaq Stockholm that valued the Swedish company at nearly half of what Nordic paid for it in 2007…
OBIT: Sporting Goods Hall of Famer Link Piazzo Passes at 95
Link Piazzo, a member of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame who served as Chairman of the NSGA Board of Directors in 1962, passed away Nov. 14 in his hometown, Reno, NV. He was 95…
Reebok Acquires U.K. MMA and Boxing Brand
Reebok International, which is owned by Adidas, has acquired the U.K.-based, boxing and martial arts brand, Luta. Perhaps more importantly, Reebok acquired Fight for Peace, a non-profit that uses boxing and martial arts, combined with education and person
FAB Defense Selects Marketing Agency
FAB Defense, a worldwide tactical and weapon accessories company, announces a new creative and strategic partnership with the South Dakota based outdoor marketing and advertising agency, Epicosity…
Mercury Marine Dealers Lead the Boating Industry “Top 100”
Mercury Marine dealers in North America claimed the top 11 positions on Boating Industry magazine's 2014 Top 100 Dealerships list, and accounted for more than 80 percent of the dealerships on the list…
Brown Shoe’s Q3 Profits Climb 21 Percent
Brown Shoe Company reported third quarter earnings rose 21.2 percent to $33.1 million, or 75 cents per share. Revenues rose 3.8 percent. Wholesale segment sales jumped 18.2 percent with both Healthy Living and Contemporary Fashion contributing strong doub
Cabela’s to Close Thanksgiving Day
Cabela's Incorporated, will uphold the company's tradition of closing its U.S. retail stores and business offices on Thanksgiving Day…
Under Armour Senior Advisor Steps Down
Under Armour Inc. disclosed that Byron K. Adams Jr. has left his post as senior advisor to Chairman and CEO Kevin Plank, effective Friday…
Columbia Opens First PFG Store in Texas
Columbia Sportswear Company opened its first Columbia Performance Fishing Gear (PFG) concept store in Texas at Southlake Town Square near Dallas in time for Black Friday…
