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Finish Line Youth Foundation Launches Holiday Drive
The Finish Line Youth Foundation has officially launched its 2012 Holiday Drive in more than 640 Finish Line stores across the U.S. and online at finishline.com This year’s goal for the Holiday Drive is $2 million as Finish Line customers are encour
Ross Names Tiemco Ltd. Japanese Distributor
Ross has awarded the distribution of their complete product line to Tiemco Ltd of Japan…
FDRA Names VP of Communications and Marketing
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) announced the new hire of Andy Polk as its Vice President. Polk will oversee FDRA’s communications, marketing and member outreach. He succeeds FDRA’s former Vice President Stephanie W
Dick’s SG Debuts Adventure Packages
Dick's Sporting Goods announced the details of its first-ever “Adventures of a Lifetime” promotion, which offers customers the opportunity to purchase exclusive, one-of-a-kind adventure packages featuring gear from Burton, KÖPPEN, Marmot,
Pearl Izumi Athlete Cameron Dye Renews Two-Year Contract
Boulder, CO-based Pearl Izumi announced Olympic-distance triathlete Cameron Dye has signed an additional two-year contract as a Pearl Izumi sponsored athlete.
Coach Wins $257 Million Judgment in Counterfeiting Case
Coach, Inc. has obtained a default judgment of $257 million in a lawsuit filed in Illinois Federal Court against individuals and businesses that operate websites selling counterfeit Coach merchandise. The judgment also awards Coach the ownership of 573 in
Macy’s To Again Offer Midnight Sales Thanksgiving Night
Macy’s will again launch midnight sales on Thanksgiving night, when it will offer a mobile app to help customers browse and shop for specials specific to their local store. The department store said it will offer savings on hundreds of items online
Black Diamond Dials Back 2012 Revenue Guidance on Concerns Over Europe
Black Diamond Inc. said it expects fiscal 2012 results to come in toward the low end of its guidance because European retailers are pushing deliveries of winter product into the fourth quarter to conserve cash and reduce weather risk as the continent stru
SandP Rates The Sports Authority New Term Loan ‘B-‘
The Sports Authority is issuing a $630 million term loan B due in 2019. Standard & Poors said it is assigning our 'B-' issue-level rating to the term loan, with a recovery rating of '4'…
Golfsmith Names Sue Gove CEO
Golfsmith International announced that Sue Gove has been named president and CEO. Gove, formerly president and COO of the combined Golfsmith and Golf Town business, has also served as the chief integration officer leading the Golfsmith-Golf Town combinat
Pon Takes Over Bicycle Maker Union
Pon Holdings of the Netherlands has agreed to take control of the Union bicycle brand from Dutch Bicycle Group. Pon will market Union both in the Netherlands and other countries in North-West Europe. While Pon said that Dutch Bicycle Group remains a partn
Skullcandy Lowers EPS Forecast Despite Third Quarter Surge
Skullcandy Inc. reported net sales increased 17.1 percent to $71.0 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, but lowered its earnings per share guidance for the full year substantially due to uncertainty in Europe and increasing promotional activity le
Russell Extends Partnership with Arena Football League
The Arena Football League and Russell Brands, LLC have renewed their partnership for the next three seasons…
Factory Design Labs Launches Web/Software Development Arm
Factory Design Labs, a full-service agency delivering digital and traditional advertising solutions, has formed Factory Code Labs, an agile software development group focused on the creation of web and software solutions anchored by Protosite, the company
Lids Sports Group Unit Agrees to Acquire 12 Stores from Fanatics
The LIDS retail division, a multi-channel business unit of Indianapolis-based LIDS Sports Group, has reached an agreement with Florida-based Fanatics, Inc. to purchase 12 brick-and-mortar retail stores, comprised of…
