Bass Pro Shops to Open Fourth New York Store
Bass Pro Shops has announced plans for a new store in Uniondale, New York…
Foot Locker President and CEO Hicks to Retire
Foot Locker, Inc. President and CEO Ken Hicks plans to retire as president and CEO of the company on Dec. 1, 2014, the retailer's board of directors announced Tuesday. He will be succeeded by Richard (Dick) A. Johnson, who has been with Foot Locker f
West Coast Labor Talks Breaking Down
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents over 70 multinational ocean carriers and maritime companies in contract negotiations with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), accused the union Monday of initiating orchestrated
Bogs Sales Grow 37 Percent in Third Quarter
Weyco Group Inc. said its Bogs footwear brand again set the pace for wholesale revenue growth in the third quarter ended Sept. 30…
New Balance Partners with RootsRated to Promote Trail Running
RootsRated, the online and mobile resource for “where to go outdoors,” has partnered with New Balance to explore the “why” of trail running and grow the sport through a unique content-creation campaign…
Under Armour Promotes Stafford and Mirchin
According to a regulatory filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Under Armour Inc. promoted Henry B. Stafford to chief merchandising officer, Matthew C. Mirchin to president, North America, and Adam Peake to EVP, global marketing….
ATI Becomes NSSF’s Newest Voting Member
Advanced Technology International (ATI), a Wisconsin based manufacturer of U.S. made firearm accessories, has become one of the newest voting member of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)…
BLACKHAWK! Launches Redesigned Website
BLACKHAWK! has debuted its new website designed to provide military personnel, law enforcement agents, everyday carry and recreational shooters with the latest updates regarding the company's product line…
Florida Sues Georgia Over Water Use
Florida Governor Rick Scott announced that the U. S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up Florida's lawsuit regarding Georgia's over-consumption of waters that is impacting the Apalachicola Bay region…
Altamont Capital Invests in HUF Worldwide
Altamont Capital Partners has made an investment in HUF Worldwide, Inc., a leading skate and streetwear brand. HUF was founded by professional skateboarder, Keith Hufnagel, who opened 5 boutique skateboard and apparel retail stores…
Westcomb Hires Sales Rep in Quebec
Westcomb, the Vancouver, BC-based designer and manufacturer of performance outerwear, signed a new sales agency to build its business with retailers in Quebec…
Toms to Open Portland Store
Toms, known for donating a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair that it sells, will open a store in Portland later this month…
NYC Marathon Winners Wore Adidas Boost
Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany won the 44th New York City Marathon wearing the Adizero Adios Boost 2 with a time of 2:10:59 for Kipsang and 2:25:07 for Keitany…
Fjällräven Launches First American Campaign
Swedish heritage brand Fjällräven unveiled its first North American advertising campaign. Photographed and filmed by renowned artist, surfer and outdoorsman Chris Burkard…
Shimano Results Indicate US Bike Sales Rebounded Strongly in Third Quarter
Sales at Shimano's Bicycle Components segment grew by 33.2 percent during the third quarter, indicating U.S. bike dealers recovered many of the sales lost in the second quarter, when cold and wet winter weather lingered longer than usual across much
