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Gagner to Manage The SportsOneSource Group’s New Sports and Outdoor Group
The SportsOneSource Group has appointed sporting goods and outdoor industry veteran Paul Gagner as president of the newly formed Sports & Outdoor Group. Gagner, who joined The SportsOneSource Group in October 2010, was named VP and general manager for the
NRF Forecasts Retail Industry Sales Growth of 3.4 Percent in 2012
Though high unemployment and uncertainty over the prospects for job growth will continue to dampen the outlook, the retail industry will still grow at a rate faster than many other industries. This year, retail industry sales will rise 3.4 percent, accord
Skechers Endorser Earns Spot on U.S. Olympic Team
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that elite runner and 2004 silver medalist Meb Keflezighi will be joining the U.S. Team in London after finishing first and setting a new personal record of 2:09:08 at the 2012 Houston Trials. Wearing Skechers GOrun racing fo
Zappos Data Breach Hits 24 Million Customers
Zappos.com said a hacker breached its customer database. More than 24 million customers of online shoe retailer Zappos.com received a notice last night that their personally identifiable information may have been stolen…
Lowa Featuring New Winter Boots at OR Winter Market
Lowa will be featuring their 2012-2013 new winter boots at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show in Salt Lake City…
Riddell Acquires Gunther’s Athletic Service
Riddell has acquired Gunther's Athletic Service, of Anaheim, CA, a West Coast leader in helmet and protective reconditioning, and sales of sporting goods, uniforms and equipment. Riddell will maintain operations at Gunther's facility in Anaheim
Liberty Bottleworks Taps Brewing Market
Liberty Bottleworks has tapped a new market: making custom bottles for breweries nationwide. The Yakima, WA company said more than two dozen brewers have turned to it for a new way to sell their suds, whether as conveniently sized, durable mini growlers o
Winter Sports Fans Highly Likely to Track Brands via Social Media
A new survey conducted in December indicates that 74 percent of winter sport participants use social media sites and 84 percent of them use it to follow brands. The research shows coupons and giveaways top the list of what these fans want from brands'
Wolverine Expects 2011 Revenues At Low End of Range
Wolverine Worldwide said last week it expects revenues for 2011 to approximate the low end of its former guidance. At the ICR XChange investor conference, Don Grimes, SVP, CFO and treasurer, said the fourth-quarter's revenue performance was impacted
DSW Lifts Q4 Guidance
DSW Inc. raised its EPS guidance on the strength of strong November and December revenues. Its annual earnings were slightly raised to a range of $2.96 to $2.99 for fiscal 2011 from a range of $2.90 to $2.95 previously. The family shoe chain also plans to
OR Winter Market Offers Multiple Aids for Show Scheduling and Navigation
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market's 2012 Smartphone App is now available for download. In a bid to make it easier to navigate the labyrinthine show floor next week, the trade show is also manning a new info kiosk and launching a text help service. Final
Gear Aid Announces New Odor Eliminator
Gear Aid™, the gear repair and maintenance brand by McNett®, announced the availability of a new odor eliminator. Specially formulated for toe shoes, barefoot shoes and other minimalist footwear, Rank Away™ is a safe and effective solution designed to tr
OIA Delegation Attends White House Insourcing Forum
Executives from Outdoor Industry Association, Exxel Outdoors, Keen and Marquette Backcountry met with President Obama Wednesday morning at the White House as part of an “Insourcing American Jobs” Forum…
Outdoor Nation Soliciting Paddlesports Grant Applications
Outdoor Nation is accepting applications from individuals between the ages of 18 and 28 or 501c3 non-profit organizations interested in connecting young Americans with their waterways through recreational paddling…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Taps Anomaly as Ad Agency
Dick's Sporting Goods has selected Anomaly as its new agency, the retailer confirmed. It's the first retained-agency relationship for Dick's and marks a shift from its strategy of relying on an in-house creative team and various production
