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Hincapie Sportswear’s Marketing Director Resigns

Hincapie Sportswear (Hincapie), manufacturer and marketer of clothing for cyclists, announced the resignation of long-time marketing director, Steve Baker. Baker is leaving the company in June to pursue new opportunities personally and professionally…

Reebok Global Marketing Chief Departs

Reebok's top global marketer, Richard Prenderville, has left the sportswear business after five years in the job. Prenderville, head of global brand marketing, has departed to pursue “other opportunities.” He will be replaced by Viktoria Wallner, who

Hyper Wear Receives Equity Investment

Hyper Wear Inc., a fitness company based in Austin, TX, said it received an undisclosed amount of equity funding. Participants in the equity growth capital funding include members of the Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN), Concho Valley Angel Network (CVA

Point6 Hires PR Director

Point6, the manufacturer of merino wool socks, hired Paige Boucher, who will now handle the company's public relations through the newly established PR and marketing firm, Inside Out. Her 23-year career includes experience as PR director, marketing d

Cauley Promoted Social Marketing Manager at MidwayUSA

Catalog and Internet retailer MidwayUSA has announced the promotion of Chris Cauley to Social Marketing Specialist. In this newly created position, Cauley will be responsible for managing all social marketing processes, including company communications th

Big 5 Sporting Goods Names New SVP of Buying

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation appointed Boyd O. (“Bud”) Clark to replace Thomas J. Schlauch as senior vice president, buying, effective Aug. 1. Schlauch, who served in that role for 19 years, will provide transition services and assist in special proje

Backcountry.com Names New User Experience Guru

Backcountry.com named Young Lee as its vice president of product management, where he will be responsible for understanding user needs and then building easy-to-use products to meet them. Lee will lead the product management team and drive the performance

NRF Urges Vote Against Swipe Fees Amendment

The National Retail Federation sent a letter to all members of the U.S. Senate asking them to vote against a so-called “compromise” amendment offered by Senator Jon Tester, D-Mont., that would delay a new federal law intended to save retailers and consume

G-III Apparel Reports Q1 Sales Up 28%

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported net sales for the first quarter ended April 30, 2011 increased by 28 percent to $196.9 million from $154.3 million in the year-ago period…

Sperry Forms Sailing Team

Sperry Top-Sider announced a major sponsorship agreement with 30 of the top athletes from the world of Olympic sailing to form Team Sperry. The group of World Champion sailors come from Croatia, France, Great Britain and the United States…