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Genesco To Acquire Little Burgundy Chain
Genesco Inc. announced that its Canadian subsidiary has entered into an agreement with the Aldo Group Inc. to acquire the 37-store Little Burgundy retail footwear chain in Canada. Based in Montreal, Little Burgundy serves a fashion-oriented 18- to 34-year
Girls on the Run Receives High Marks on Launch of Middle School Program
Girls on the Run International recently completed a pilot of their new middle school physical activity-based positive youth development program, Heart & Sole, and the preliminary results were noteworthy…
Sherpa Adventure Gear Hires Noel Lemke as Pacific Northwest Rep
Sherpa Adventure Gear hired Noel Lemke as its Pacific Northwest representative, covering Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana…
Riddell Awards $100,000 in Gear to Smart Football Programs
Riddell awarded a combined $100,000 in equipment grants to seven community programs that are committed to smarter football…
Nautilus’ Rebound Continues in Q3
Boosted by healthy sales gains in both its Direct and Retail segments, Nautilus Inc. reported earnings jumped 49.9 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, to $3.7 million, or 12 cents a share…
Dick’s SG Enhances Rewards App
Dick's Sporting Goods announced the latest version of its mobile application now rewards users for being active. The new “Move” feature…
L.L.Bean Names New President and CEO
L.L.Bean named Stephen Smith as president and CEO. The hiring marks the first time in the L.L.Bean's 103-year history it's gone outside the company for its new CEO…
EU Eyes Restricting Chemicals in Textiles and Apparel
The European Commission has begun soliciting input from industry, health and policy experts on a potential plan to restrict hazardous substances in textile articles and clothing used by consumers…
DSW Names CEO-Designee
DSW Inc. announced that Roger L. Rawlins, executive vice president and chief innovation officer, will succeed Michael R. MacDonald as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2016. The shoe retailer also sharply lowered its guidance for the year…
Rossignol Bolsters Sales and Marketing Teams
Rossignol Group appointed Matt Farness as U.S. product and team manager for Dynastar, Lange and Look…
Lumo Raises $10 Million in Series B Funding
Lumo Bodytech, the makers of the Lumo Lift posture coach and Lumo Run smart shorts, has raised $10 million in Series B funding. The funding will be used to launch a wearables biomechanics platform…
Golf Rounds Played Improve in September
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played increased 1.2 percent in September. The gains by region led by Mountain, up 4.2 percent; West North Central, 2.1 percent; and Mid Atlantic, 2.0 percent…
Rebel Sport Same-Store Sales up 7.73 Percent in New Zealand
Briscoe Group Limited, which owns the Rebel Sports franchise for New Zealand, reported its Sporting Goods sales reached $42.1 million ($27 mm) in the third fiscal quarter ended Oct. 25, up 11.71 percent from the $37.7 million achieved for the equivalent q
Quiksilver Wants to Sell Abandoned Running Shoe to Former Americas President
Quiksilver Inc. is seeking bankruptcy court approval to sell intellectual property related to its aborted Ampla running shoe brand to two of its former executives…
Reynolds Cycling Offers Three-tier Extended Warranty for Carbon Wheels
Reynolds Cycling has introduced a three-tiered extended warranty program to consumers looking to protect their investment in the company's carbon fiber wheels…
