New Balance is closing its Brine operations in Milford, MA, to help consolidate operations and better utilize resources within its two lacrosse divisions…
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Cannondale Pledges $200,000 to Bikes Belong
During the recent Bikes Belong board meeting, Cannondale Sports Group (CSG) president and CEO Jeff Frehner pledged an additional $200,000 to support Bikes Belong and its mission to get more people riding bicycles more often. This contribution will be an a
Lands’ End Exec Named Under Armour President
David McCreight, most recently president of Lands’ End, was named president of Under Armour Inc. He is expected to join Under Armour in September and will be responsible for developing and executing long-term growth strategy, implementing new practices to
Timberland Sells GoLite to Former Exec
On June 13, New England Footwear LLC closed a deal to acquire the GoLite footwear business from Timberland. Douglas Clark, who was previously VP of Timberland’s Invention Factory, formed Portsmouth, NH-based New England Footwear two weeks prior to the dea
Horny Toad Acquires Nau Assets
Lifestyle apparel maker Horny Toad has acquired the Nau outdoor brand, including its trademark, URL, and all intellectual property such as product designs. In addition, the company acquired the physical assets of Nau’s design offices for an undisclosed su
Golfsmith’s Thompson to Steer Performance, Inc.
Bicycle retailer Performance, Inc. has named Jim Thompson—who previously guided Golfsmith International Holdings Inc. through its IPO—as CEO. Performance’s annual sales are an estimated $225 million, and Thompson sees substantial growth ahead for the mult
SGMA Survey: Americans Delusional Over Their Health…
Despite widespread concerns over obesity, diabetes and other health issues, most Americans believe they are in better-than-average health for their age. According to the SGMA’s “2008 State of the Industry Consumer Survey,” the industry faces an uphill bat
K-Swiss Steps Into Customized Footwear
In a nod to both versatility and performance, K-Swiss is now launching miSOUL, a customizable and interchangeable modular insole/midsole system. The technology will first be offered in performance tennis shoes in January 2009, and in performance running s
Shoppers Move to Extremes
With the 2008 “How America Shops” study from The SportsOneSource Group now complete, a clear trend has emerged that suggests consumers, now more than ever, are looking for the best price when deciding where and how to shop for footwear…
For American Shoppers, Price Takes the Lead
The 2008 “How America Shops” study, developed by The SportsOneSource Group, measures the factors that influence where consumers shop and what drives them to buy. The report found that price has become the number one motivating factor in determining where
A Good Fit
Shoes-n-Feet is a footwear store based in Bellevue, WA, dedicated to proper fit that has eventually grown into a franchisor. More so than other comfort shoe retailers, Shoes-n-Feet enmeshes itself with the local medical community. Podiatrists own and inve
The Web’s Direct Effect on Consumers
Deep inside the numbers reflected in the 2008 “How America Shops” study lies an interesting opportunity for retailers that have an Internet presence of their own. The key is to convert the customers that use the Internet for research to buy in-store or bu
K-Swiss Benefits From Stripe Fights…
Following an Oregon court’s decision that gave adidas the largest trademark award ever in a jury decision in its stripe fight against Payless (see SEW_0819), it was only a matter of time before K-Swiss had some good news. That news came Friday when the co
Fayetteville Wants More M.J. Soffe Jobs
The city of Fayetteville, NC, and the Cumberland County Business Council are looking for ways to help M.J. Soffe expand operations at its plants in the region. According to an article in The Fayetteville Observer, Soffe may add about 80 jobs to the appare
Grassroots Adds Consultant to Preferred Vendor List
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance has added Black’s Retail Analysts, an inventory planning specialist based in San Francisco, to its list of preferred business services providers…
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