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Klean Kanteen Hires Duffy as U.S. Sales Manager
Klean Kanteen named Michael Duffy as the company’s U.S. sales manager. This is the first major addition since the company hired Scott McGuire as sales director in April…
Hibbett Adds New Board Member
Hibbett Sports, Inc. announced that Anthony F. Crudele has been appointed to the company's board of directors, bringing the board's current membership to nine directors…
Canadian Tire to Focus on Sport Chek, Atmosphere Banners
Canadian Tire Corp will open more than 100 new Sport Chek sporting goods stores and Atmosphere outdoor gear shops over the next five years, while shutting down 115 unprofitable outlets operated under different banners by its FGL Sports unit. Stand-alone B
Keen Launches CEO Search As Curleigh Departs
Keen announced the departure of CEO James Curleigh, who has become president of the Levi’s brand. Rory Fuerst, founder and CEO of Keen, has initiated a search for the next president who will guide Keen's execution of…
Levi Strauss and Co. Taps Keen’s Curleigh to Head Flagship Brand
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) named former Keen CEO James Curleigh executive vice president and president of the Levi’s brand, effective July 5…
Sturm, Ruger Resumes Normal Acceptance of Orders
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR), announced that it has resumed the normal acceptance of orders from its independent wholesale distributors…
Finish Line Confident Mobile Investments will Pay Off
While shares of Finish Line Inc. were hit hard in late March after the company indicated that heavy investments in its technology and stores as part of its 'omni-channel” strategy would crimp in the current fiscal year, management is not only optimis
MBT UK Slips into Administration
Masai GB Ltd, the UK distributor of MBT footwear, has confirmed that it has fallen into administration following the bankruptcy filing in Switzerland of the group's parent company, Masai Marketing & Trading AG, earlier in May…
DVS Shoe Co. Setes June 13 for Bankruptcy Auction
DVS Shoe Co. Inc., which filed for ban a court date of June 13 to auction off its assets. The minimum bid for the owner of the DVS and Matix action sports footwear brands was set at $4.3 million…
L.L. Bean and Point 65N Shoot for Guiness Record with 500′ Kayak
As part of its ongoing 100th Anniversary celebration, L.L.Bean will attempt to get 100 employees into a uniquely built kayak that is nearly 500’ long during their 31st Annual PaddleSports Weekend. This could be a world-record for the longest modular
UNC-Greensboro Launches Graduate Online Programs for Apparel Sourcing
The Bryan School of Business and Economics at the University of North Carolina – Greensboro, announced two new online graduate programs in global apparel supply chain management, including a new Master’s degree concentration and a new certificate…
Genesco’s Q1 Earnings Jump on 9 Percent Comp Gain
Genesco Inc. reported earnings from continuing operations rose 38.7 percent for the first quarter ended April 28, to $20.8 million, or 86 cents per share. Sales increased 24.5 percent to $600 million, reflecting the addition of sales from Schuh and a comp
Big City Mountaineers Relocates to New Digs in Golden
Big City Mountaineers (BCM), the non-profit that instills critical life skills in under-resourced urban youth through wilderness mentoring expeditions, has moved from its longtime headquarters in downtown Denver to the American Mountaineering Center just
The Outdoor Foundation Hires Director of Marketing
The Outdoor Foundation, a non-profit created by the outdoor industry to boost participation in outdoor recreation, has hired Stasia Raines as director of marketing and communications…
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