Royal Robbins announced industry veteran Liz Braund will join the outdoor and travel apparel company as VP of merchandising and design…
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NRF Sees 3.7 Percent Gain in Holiday Sales
The National Retail Federation said it expects sales in November and December (excluding autos, gas and restaurant sales) to increase a solid 3.7 percent to $630.5 billion — significantly higher than the 10-year average of 2.5 percent. Holiday sales in 20
Bankruptcy Judge Slashes Stalking Horse Bid for Coolcore, Dr. Cool
A federal bankruptcy judge slashed the stalking horse bid for Tempnology LLC nearly 85 percent in a move to entice interest in its Coolcore and Dr. Cool performance fabric brands, which reputedly cool athletes without using chemicals…
Surftech Names Sales and Operations Managers
Surftech, which was acquired by Confluence Outdoor earlier this year, announced new leadership in its sales and operations departments, including…
Columbia Sportswear Brings Back Gert Boyle
Columbia Sportswear Chairman Gert Boyle, 91, will return to star in the brand's advertising campaign in a bid to bolster the brand's identity, reports Advertising Age…
Bob Hurley to Step Down as CEO of Hurley
Nike, Inc. reported that after more than 16 years of leading the Hurley brand, Founder Bob Hurley will retire and step down as CEO to transition to a new role, where he will focus on building and cultivating the community and extending Nike’s relati
Women’s Tennis Association Names New Tour CEO
The Board of Directors of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) unanimously voted to hire Steve Simon as the new CEO of the women's tour…
OrthoLite Appoints COO and Director of Innovation
OrthoLite, the maker of insoles, appointed John Barrett as chief operating officer and retained Skip Lei as director of product innovation…
TJX Companies Announces Succession Plan
The TJX Companies Inc.'s board of directors has approved a CEO succession plan that calls for Ernie Herrman, 54, to succeed Carol Meyrowitz, 61, as CEO on Jan. 31, 2016…
Unifi Expands Repreve Availability in Turkey and Taiwan
Unifi Inc. will increase availability of its Repreve recycled polyester fiber in Turkey and Taiwan through agreements with companies in each country…
Unequal Halo Lands Endorsement of Texas Soccer Coaches
The Texas Association of Soccer Coaches (TASCO) has selected the Unequal Halo as its Official Protective Headgear…
Tilly’s Replaces President and CEO
Tilly’s Inc. announced that its President and CEO Daniel Griesemer stepped down Wednesday and will be replaced October 12 by Edmond Thomas, who most recently ran Wet Seal…
Zumiez Sees Dip in September Comps
Zumiez Inc. reported comparable sales decreased 1.8 percent in September…
Under Armour Reaches Settlement in Shareholder Lawsuit
Under Armour has agreed to pay an additional $59 million to the holders of Class C Stock to settle a shareholder lawsuit…
Ugg Launches New Men’s Campaign
Ugg released its latest men's campaign Defeat The Season to support the brand's new lightweight, weatherproof boot collection featuring Treadlite by Ugg…
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