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Bass Pro Shops to Open in Upstate South Carolina

Bass Pro Shops disclosed plans to open a new store in Spartanburg County, S.C.. The store, which will be the company's third in South Carolina, will be located between Greenville and Spartanburg on Interstate 85 at…

DSW Buys 44 Percent Stake in Canada’s Town Shoes

DSW Inc. and Town Shoes Limited announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby DSW Inc. will purchase for cash approximately 44 percent interest in Town Shoes, the largest footwear and accessories retailer in Canada, for Canadi

Asics to Open First Chicago Store

Asics is opening its first stand-alone full-price store in Chicago. With three others opened over the last year, the location will represent Asics' fifth full-price store in the U.S…

Fleet Feet Partners with Marathon Sports Run/Walk

Fleet Feet, Incorporated announced that John Long will convert his Minneapolis-based Marathon Sports Run/Walk store to a Fleet Feet Sports franchise. Long is a veteran running store owner and industry leader. This will allow Long to tap into the resourc

Modell’s Names Executive to Drive Omnichannel Strategy

Modell's Sporting Goods has hired Deborah Fine as its chief commercial officer. Fine has been charged with leading the retailer's omnichannel strategy. She was most recently CEO OF Direct Brands, Inc., the largest member-based retailer for media

Ex-NFL Linebacker Sues Nike over Lights Out Apparel Line

Former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman is suing Nike for trademark infringement and unfair competition over its Lights Out apparel line, according to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in San Diego. According to a press release, the former San Diego Ch

Freedom Group’s Q4 Revenues Slide

Freedom Group, the parent of Remington, Bushmaster and other gun and ammunition brands, reported revenues in the fourth quarter declined 2.4 percent to $247.7 million. Sales of Firearms were down 9.2 percent to $133.8 million while Ammunition increased 7.