ICSC Forecasts Holiday Sales to Grow 4.0 Percent
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) forecasts a 4.0 percent increase in sales during the November-December holiday shopping period, the strongest gain in three years. Holiday hiring, another strong indicator of holiday sales, is forecaste
Accenture Survey: Holiday Spending to Increase
Amid signs of increased optimism about their personal finances, one-quarter (25 percent) of U.S. consumers plans to spend more on holiday shopping this year compared to 20 percent in 2013, and spending on holiday gifts is expected to average $718, accordi
G3 Hires Sigi Rumpfhuber/Exolite to Focus on EU market growth
G3, the manufacturer of backcountry skis, splitboards, bindings and ski accessories, hired ski industry veteran Siegfried Rumpfhuber’s consulting firm to help chart the future direction of G3’s rapidly growing European business, and to consult
Hepburn Joins Tecnica Blizzard Sales Team
Tecnica Blizzard announced that Charlie Hepburn will be the new sales associate for Tecnica and Blizzard alpine products in California and Nevada…
TriggerPoint Performance Therapy Announces Inaugural Team TriggerPoint
TriggerPoint Performance Therapy has announced the Team TriggerPoint roster for the 2014 – 2015 racing season. The selected athletes span across the United States and demonstrate a passion for healthy living, a commitment to their local endurance sports c
Suzuki Marine Names New Executives
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. Marine Division, has announced several organizational changes…
SCENTLOK Forms Partnership with New Rep Firm
SCENTLOK announce their partnership with Outtech Inc., a national rep firm of outdoor related merchandise, to represent their products…
Negrini Adds To Executive Team
International Case Company, distributors of Negrini luxury gun cases, announces the appointment of Jon Reddout as director of digital media and web commerce…
Lilypond Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Lilypond has started a new campaign, “Color Me Pink” to benefit breast cancer victims and survivors…
Macintosh Retail Will Consider Relaunching Halfords Netherlands
Macintosh Retail Group said it will consider supporting a relaunch of Halfords Netherlands, the bicycle and automotive chain which recenlty filed for bankruptcy. Macintosh, which focuses primarily on footwear retailing, provided the company a €9.5 m
Poll: NFL Associated with Negative Moral Values
When asked which of a list of popular U.S. professional sports they most associate with negative moral values, football (52 percent) is America's top selection by a nearly two-to-one margin over basketball (28 percent), the next most cited sport. Box
MidwayUSA Announces Improved Online Checkout Process
MidwayUSA, the internet retailer of shooting, reloading, gunsmithing and hunting, is excited announces a new and improved checkout process…
Athletic Propulsion Labs Helps Support Breast Cancer Awareness
Athletic Propulsion Labs will partner with the Women's Cancer Research Fund, a charitable program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, by releasing two special shoes for Breast Cancer Awareness month…
361° USA Launched Kevin Love Campaign
361° USA, the U.S. arm of the Chinese footwear company, announced the roll out of its special “One Degree Beyond” marketing initiative in the Cleveland market. Featuring NBA All-Star Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the campaign focuses
K•Swiss Unveils New Brand Identity
K•Swiss has introduced a new brand identity that celebrates its place as the only heritage American tennis brand. K•Swiss’ new look brings the brand back to its founding roots and is characterized by a new visual language, including: a directional l
