Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable store sales increased 2.4 percent for the five-week period ended Sept. 29…
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New Era Cap Adds Flagship Store in Louisiana
New Era opened its thirteenth flagship store in New Orleans. New Era New Orleans is located in a historic building at 838 Canal Street…
Nearly 1 in 10 Americans Very Likely to Use Layaway this Holiday
More than one-third (34 percent) of U.S. adults are at least somewhat likely to purchase items on layaway this holiday season, according to a new CouponCabin.com survey.
Taiwan Admitted to US Visa Waiver Program
The U.S. Department Homeland Security designated Taiwan into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) – streamlining travel for thousands of eligible Taiwan passport holders…
Dwight Howard Promotes Adidas Underwear in New Marketing Campaign
Portland, Oregon-based Adidas recently unveiled a new marketing program featuring the NBA's Dwight Howard promoting the new adidas Flex 360 performance underwear.
Salomon Adds Up East Sales to its Apparel Rep Roster
Salomon Sports has signed Up East Sales to represent Salomon’s alpine and outdoor apparel lines in the northeast territory of the U.S…
Gregory Mountain Makes Donation to Pacific Crest Trail Association
Gregory Mountain Products became the Pacific Crest Trail Association's (PCTA) first Tuolumne Meadows Partner in 2012 by making a genrous contribution to the non-profit, which protects, preserves and promotes the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail…
Nation’s Best Sports Pushes Back Specialty Outdoor Market to July
Nation’s Best Sports (NBS) has moved its NBS Specialty Outdoor Market from its usual June date to July 17-19, 2013. The show, which will take place in Austin, TX, services NBS members' Camping, Paddle Sports and Water Sports categories…
SGMA Webinar: Female Participation Key to Team Sports Future
Overall participation in team sports in the U.S. is down, but there are positive forces at work which could ‘turn the tide.’ That was the major theme of a webinar hosted by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) held Sept. 27, wh
Nike’s North America Momentum Can’t Offset China Concerns
Nike Inc., largely as expected, reported earnings slid 12.1 percent in its first quarter ended Aug. 31 due to lower gross margin, higher SG&A, unfavorable currency translation and an increase in the tax rates. Excluding currency changes, revenues were up
German Court Grants Nike Patent Infringement Injunction on Adidas
Nike Inc. won a temporary injunction from the District Court in Nuremberg that prohibits Adidas from selling the adiZero Primeknit. Nike claimed in its suit that the shoes infringe on its Flyknit patent…
Modell’s Makes Donation to Hoboken Charter School
Modell’s Sporting Goods is donating $5,000 worth of equipment to the Hoboken Charter School. A four-alarm fire caused heavy damage to the school's permanent location at 713 Washington St. on Sept. 6, displacing the roughly 200 kindergarten thro
Skora Stays with Pittard’s Leather for 2013 Line
Skora Inc. will continue to use premium leather from Pittards for its expanded 2013 line of high-performance running shoes…
LaCrosse Footwear Reveals New Campaign
LaCrosse Footwear unveiled its 2012 marketing campaign, entitled Revolutionary Footwear. The campaign launches with an all-new LaCrosse website and social media platform…
Timberland Plots Aggressive Expansion in China
According to China Daily, Timberland plans to open 40 to 50 stores in China annually over the next five years while upgrading and expanding some of its existing stores. After launching in the Chinese mainland six years ago, Timberland now has 150 outlets
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