Kohl’s Corporation promoted Michelle Gass to the newly created principal officer position of chief merchandising and customer officer. Kohl's also commenced an external search for a chief operating officer, a newly created principal officer pos
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Crocs Sees Wholesale Bounce Back in the U.S.
While rationalizing its store base in the Americas in its transition year, Crocs Inc. is still eyeing strong growth potential at wholesale in the region…
Caleres to Expand Current Operations in Tennessee
Caleres, formerly Brown Shoe Co., will make a substantial investment to expand its distribution facility in Lebanon, TN, according to a statement from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development…
Bridgedale Sponsors Momentum Ski Camps in Whistler
Bridgedale North America is sponsoring Momentum Ski Camps in Whistler, BC, Canada, regarded as the top Freestyle ski camp in North America…
Start Haus Opens Giant Partner Store
Start Haus and Giant Bicycle recently celebrated the grand opening of a Giant Partner Store at Ski Haus' Truckee, CA store, which is located at 10998 Donner Pass Rd…
RV Industry Association Selects Hugelmeyer as President-elect
Frank Hugelmeyer, who lead Outdoor Industry Association for 14 years until his abrupt resignation last fall, has been selected to succeed Richard Coon as the next president of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA)…
Quiksilver Logs Steep Q2 Loss
Quiksilver Inc. reported a loss of $37.6 million, or 22 cents a share, in its fiscal second quarter ended April 30. Revenues slumped 16.1 percent to $333 million. Quiksilver said it no longer expects a profit turnaround in North America in its second half
Orvis Names Veteran Global Exec as Next President
Orvis Company Inc. has selected William R. McLaughlin as its new president, to succeed Raymond G. McCready who will retire later this year. A former PepsiCo executive and CEO of Select Comfort Corporation of Minneapolis, McLaughlin will assume the post J
OrthoLite Partners with Incase
OrthoLite, the maker of insoles, formed a new partnership with Incase, designer of protective accessories. Starting in June 2015, the OrthoLite Impressions foam formulation, the only OrthoLite foam created to compress and mold to the user, will offer supe
Hoka One One Again Sponsors Postal Nationals
Hoka One One will return as a sponsor of the second annual Hoka One One Postal Nationals. With three options for high school teams to participate…
Cabela’s to Open in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cabela’s Inc. plans to open a new store in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada…
Lands’ End Hires Chief Merchant
Lands' End hired Joseph Boitano as its EVP, chief merchandising and design officer. Scott Hyatt becomes EVP, chief supply chain officer…
Mountain Hardwear Giving Away Hundreds of Camp Site Nights
Mountain Hardwear has partnered with Hipcamp to give away hundreds of free camp site nights across the United States this summer…
Clarks Sees Sales Decline in 2014
C&J Clark Limited of England, the parent of the Clarks brown shoe brand, reported sales declined 3.2 percent to £1.49 billion ($2.3 bn) in its year ended January 31…
GoPro and Vail Resorts Ink Marketing Pact
GoPro Inc. and Vail Resorts have renewed a three-year partnership that establishes GoPro as the official camera of Vail Resorts. The deal provides for placement of the GoPro brand and products in retail stores, marketing collateral, sponsorships and…