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Horizon Fitness Promotes Clint Myers to VP, Product and Engineering
Horizon Fitness promoted Clint Myers to vice president of product and engineering. In his new role, Myers will lead product managers in executing annual plans from conceptualization to final production…
Reebok Launches $30mm Running-Focused Ad Campaign
Reebok is launching a $30m multimedia marketing campaign in the U.S. called “Run Easy”. The campaign is designed to motivate runners to have fun with their exercise, and one of its poster ads takes a swipe at Nike's “Just Do It” slogan with the messa
Nike Cuts Ties with Trek
Nike plans to drop most of its cycling apparel and footwear line for consumers as it narrows its focus to outfitting cycling teams and Nike-endorser athletes. Nike's seven-year relationship with Trek Bicycle Corp., which produces clothing and shoes f
Outdoor University Finalizes 2007 Schedule
Outdoor University, an Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) event, announces the final program and speaker agenda for 2007 events. The program will be offered at four sessions across the country, providing regional retailers with training aimed at equipping
New Balance To Host Auction for Education
New Balance and chasingKIMBIA, a blogumentary that documents the lifestyle and training of some of the world's best marathon runners from Kenya, announce the “Auction for Education” to raise funds for the KIMbia Foundation in support of youth educati
The Conservation Alliance Issues $350,000 in Grants
The Conservation Alliance sent checks totaling $350,000 to 13 organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked the Alliance’s first disbursal of funding for 2007, and represent the largest single funding round in
Kathy Van Ness to Head Christina and Gottex Swimwear
The SEA Group, based in Montreal, appointed Kathy Van Ness as Executive Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer of its Christina and Gottex swimwear brands. She was formerly Executive Vice President for the Swimwear Group at Warnaco, Inc., in Los Angeles..
Federated Bumps Up Funding for Online Business
Federated Department Stores, Inc. has announced an additional capital investment of approximately $100 million in 2007-2008 to support continued growth in its direct-to-consumer businesses, including macys.com, bloomingdales.com, Bloomingdale's By Ma
Saks CFO-Designate Decides to Exit Company
Saks Incorporated has announced that Michael G. Archbold, Executive Vice President/Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Saks Fifth Avenue, will resign his position effective April 13, 2007. He was slated to assume the post of EVP/CFO of Saks Inc
Sole Technology Names VP of Apparel
Sole Technology announced the addition of Diem Culley as its new vice president of apparel. Before joining Sole Technology, Culley held the position as vice president of merchandising operations, purchasing and planning at O’Neill and Lost and successfull
Walking Co. Parent Sees Tighter Margins Impact Q4 Income
For the fourth quarter, The Walking Company saw comparable store sales increase 14.5%, while increasing 10.6% for the year. The increases, however were offset by decreases at the Big Dog retail chain which prompted Big Dog Holdings, Inc. to post a decreas
SGMA Spring Market Adds Brand Equity Series to Conference Schedule
SGMA Spring Market added the Protecting Your Brand Equity legal series, which consists of four in-depth discussions on the threats and opportunities to intellectual property and business value, to its conference line up…
Iconix Closes Rocawear Acquisition
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. has completed the acquisition of the brand Rocawear. The purchase price for the transaction was $204 million in cash with contingent payments of an additional $35 million of Iconix stock based upon the brand surpassing certain pre
Reebok Sues Nike Over Patent Infringement in ‘Free’ Line
Reebok International Ltd. has filed a lawsuit against Nike, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, claiming Nike infringed on a patent arising from Reebok’s collapsible shoe technology. Infringing products include 11 different
Nike and adidas Take Jersey Battle to Brazil
Reports out of Brazil have adidas making overtures to the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to become sponsor. The CBF's current contract with rival Nike is set to expire in 2018 with adidas' bid reportedly far outpacing the current level s
