Famous Footwear Appoints President
Caleres announced Molly Adams will join Caleres as president of Famous Footwear on May 29.
Skechers Sues Adidas Over College Basketball Scandal
Skechers filed a lawsuit against Adidas over the allegations at the heart of the FBI’s investigation into college basketball. Skechers charges it was at an unfair disadvantage due to the alleged schemes whereby Adidas paid amateur players for their endorsements.
Outdoor Retailer To Host “Urban Adventures” In Downtown Denver
Outdoor Retailer announced the show’s popular demo experience, this year called “Urban Adventures,” will make its Denver debut downtown at Confluence and Commons Parks, on Sunday, July 22.
Peak Resorts Announces Strong Pre-Season 2018/19 Season Pass Sales
Consolidated season pass sales through April 30, 2018 increased 14 percent on a unit basis and 16 percent on a dollar basis, compared to the prior year, driven by continued broad interest in the Peak Pass among Northeast skiers and riders.
H2O Performance Paddles Hires U.S. Account Manager
Rob Yager will be H2O’s full time U.S. account manager responsible for developing H2O’s U.S. retail network.
La Sportiva Grows Sales Team In Southwest With Caraway & Co.
La Sportiva announced the hiring of Caraway & Co as the brand’s sales representatives in the Southwestern U.S.
Buckle’s Comps Slide In April
The Buckle Inc. reported comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended May 5, 2018 decreased 3.4 percent from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended May 6, 2017.
Canadian Tire Sees Earnings Dip In Q1 But Sales Improve
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited reported earnings dipped in the first quarter due to accelerated depreciation expense but consolidated same-store sales grew 5.2 percent in the quarter and retail gross margins improved. FGL’s same store sales increased 3.9 percent.
Canadian Tire Agrees To Acquire Helly Hansen
Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd (CTC). entered into an agreement to purchase Helly Hansen, the maker of sportswear and workwear based in Oslo, Norway. The purchase price was Canadian $985 million (U.S. $771 mm).
Mizuno Sees Strong Profit Turnaround In Fiscal Year
Mizuno Corp reported a strong rebound in earnings for the company’s fiscal year ended March 31 despite a revenue decline.
Bass Pro Cancels Plan For Palm Beach County Location
Bass Pro Shops has canceled plans for a store in Palm Beach County, Florida, according to the Palm Beach Post.
Mossberg Terminates Relationship With Dick’s Sporting Goods
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., the firearms manufacturer, announced the company’s decision to discontinue selling products to Dick’s Sporting Goods, and the company’s subsidiary, Field & Stream, in response to their hiring of gun control lobbyists in April.
Helinox Hires Marketing And Sales Chiefs
Helinox, the maker of lightweight collapsible furniture, announced the hiring of a VP of marketing, Azul Couzens and a VP of sales, Trudy Hutton.
Adidas Becomes Kit Sponsor For Wolverhampton
Adidas will replace Puma as the kit sponsor for the Premier League-bound Wolverhampton Wanderer team.
Recall: Specialized Bicycles With Stout Cranks
About 1,800 Specialized bicycles with Stout cranks are being recalled.
