RWC and Command Arms Accessories Hires New Agency of Record
RWC Group, LLC (RWC) and Command Arms Accessories (CAA) announces the appointment of CMG Marketing & Events as their agency of record…
Dunham’s Secures Credit Facility
GE Capital, Corporate Retail Finance announced it is administrative agent on a $250 million senior revolving credit facility for Dunham’s Athleisure Corporation, which operates Dunham's Sports. The proceeds will support ongoing working capital
Vans Appoints Director of Apparel, National Accounts,
Sandy Schwarzenbach, formerly VP sales, teen and sporting good chains for North America for Quiksilver and DC at Quiksilver Inc., has joined Vans as director of apparel, national accounts, according to Shop-eat-surf.com…
Mountain Resort Stats Signal Best Start to Winter in Years
Occupancy and revenues at western mountain destinations are poised for their best start in years thanks to positive snow equity from last season, good early season snowfall and a rise in the stock market…
Point6 Adds Sales Reps in Northeast and North Central
Point6, makers of premium merino wool socks, welcomed new sales agencies to bolster the brand’s presence in the Northeast and North Central territories…
RG Barry Explores Possible Sale
R.G. Barry Corporation reported that it has entered into a non-disclosure and standstill agreement with Mill Road Capital Management LLC in regards to the PE firm's potential bid to acquire the company. R.G. Barry owns Dearfoams slippers as well as B
Kevin Burke to Step Down as AAFA’s President and CEO
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) announced Kevin M. Burke will step down as president and CEO, effective Jan. 21, 2014…
SIA Publishes Resource to Help Retailers Prep for Snow Show
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has published ski-specific resources to prepare buyers for the decisions they’ll have to make at the SIA Snow Show, Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2014 and the On-Snow Demo/Ski-Ride Fest at Copper Mountain Resort (Feb. 3-4)…
Canada Goose Scion Agrees to Sell Control to Bain Capital
Canada Goose, which has been family owned since its founding more than 55 years ago, completed a definitive agreement to sell a majority stake in the company to the private investment bank Bain Capital…
DTLR Withdraws IPO Filing
DTLR Holding, Inc., formerly known as Downtown Locker Room, announced that due to an unspecified “business development,” it will not proceed with its planned initial public offering. The company declined to comment beyond its one-sentence statement…
2013 Fishing Participation Virtually Unchanged Compared to 2012
In a license index run cooperatively by ASA and the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF), license sales rebounded slightly in the third quarter of 2013…
Heizer Defense Debuts New Websit
USA based Heizer Defense, launches a newly reconstructed website…
Foot Locker Partners With Carmelo Anthony on “23 Days of Flight” Campaign
Foot Locker, Inc. unveiled its newest national advertising commercial to promote its “23 Days of Flight” campaign that
focuses on Jordan product. The new commercial follows the successful launch of the “All Is Right” spot for “Week of Greatness” that kick
Wolverine World Wide Appoints Board Member
Wolverine Worldwide announced the appointment of Gina R. Boswell to the company's board of directors…
Inov-8 Releases Anniversary Video
Rounding off its 10-year anniversary celebrations, Inov-8 has launched a new video on YouTube with Founder Wayne Edy detailing the footwear maker's meteoric rise…
