C4 Waterman, Inc. hired Ty Zulim as its global sales manager. Zulim was formerly the national sales manager for SurfTech…
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Census Bureau: June Leisure Product Sales Slip
Retail sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores lagged apparel and overall retail trade sales in June. Sales reached $7.30 billion, down 0.6 percent from May and up 3.3 percent from June 2010, according to advance estimates. For the first six
Nike Signs Kyrie Irving
Nike signed Kyrie Irving, the No. 1 pick in June's NBA Draft, to an endorsement deal…
Outdoor Retailer Erects New Exhibitor Pavilion
The New Exhibitor Pavilion will debut at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2011 in Salt Lake City, providing a dedicated area for 150 new exhibitors directly across from the Salt Palace's north entrance. An additional 50 first-time exhibitors will have
RECALL: DUI Weight and Trim Systems
Diving Unlimited International Inc. of San Diego has recalled about 1,454 units of its DUI Weight & Trim System Classic and DUI Weight & Trim System II due to a drowning hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada.
Icebreaker TapsTanouye as VP of Development and Sourcing
Linda Tanouye has joined Icebreaker as vice president of development and sourcing…
Oakley Partners with Implus for Licensed Sock Line
Implus announced its partnership with Oakley to manufacture the Oakley line of performance hosiery. The program features Performance, Golf and Snowsports lines…
Zappos Using Nudes in New Ad Campaign
Zappos has launched a new advertising campaign featuring naked models jogging, hailing a cab and playing Frisbee in public. Created by Mullen, the company highlights its apparel offerings…
June Retail Comps Outpace Forecasts on Heavy Promotional Activity
Heavy and frequent discounting lured customers into major retail outlets during June, prompting bargain-hunters to open their wallets and purses and drive the overall market far past analysts’ expectations…
Boxercraft Acquires Assets of Jones and Mitchell…
Boxercraft, a manufacturer of spiritwear, has purchased the assets of Jones & Mitchell Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Augusta Sportswear Holdings Inc…
Universities to Wear LeBron James Gear Under Sponsorship Deal
LeBron James has struck sponsorship deals with Ohio State, Kentucky and Miami to wear his Nike-branded gear, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports…
Zumiez Appoints Board Member
Zumiez on July 1 appointed Ernest R. Johnson to the company's Board of Directors, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Johnson, age 60, has served as the Chairman of Cutter & Buck Inc. and President and Chief Executive Off
Study: Obesity Rates Rising in Several States
Adult obesity rates increased in 16 states in the past year and did not decline in any state, according to a new study from the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). Twelve states now have obesity rates abo
Dillard’s June Comps Increase 6 Percent
Dillard's, Inc. announced that sales for the five weeks ended July 2, 2011 were $531.4 million compared to sales for the five weeks ended July 3, 2010 of $506.4 million. Total sales increased 5 percent. Comparable store sales increased 6 percent for
WFSGI signs agreement with Messe MûnchenGmbH
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) extended its partnership with Messe Mûnchen GmbH (MMG), the organizer of the International Trade Fair for Sports Equipment and Fashion (ISPO)…
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