Fisher + Baker Bolsters National Retail Strategy With New Hire
Fisher + Baker, a boutique menswear brand, has hired Jessica Rush as senior account executive.
Gander Outdoors Prepares For Grand Opening In Fort Wayne, IN
Gander Outdoors, formerly known as Gander Mountain, is open in Fort Wayne, IN.
Retail Jobs Increased By Over 46,000 in February
Retail industry employment increased by 46,400 jobs in February over January, the National Retail Federation said. The number excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. Overall, the economy added 313,000 jobs, the Labor Department said.
Escalade Sports Earns Six American Advertising Awards
Escalade Sports marketing team took home six ADDY awards at the annual American Advertising Awards held on February 23 at the Old National Events Plaza in Downtown Evansville.
Chapel Hill Earns Top City for College Basketball Fans
Chapel Hill, NC; Lawrence, KS; and Los Angeles, CA ranked as the Best Cities for College Basketball Fans, according to analysis by WalletHub, the personal-finance website.
Academy Sports Appoints General Counsel
Academy Sports + Outdoors appointed Rene Casares as its senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. Casares, 42, joined Academy in July 2013 as senior director, associate general counsel and assistant secretary, and was promoted in March 2016 to vice president, associate general counsel and assistant secretary. Prior to Academy, Casares served as an associate attorney […]
Bass Pro Provides Details On Cabela’s HQ Buyouts
Bass Pro said Thursday that 290 Cabela’s employees located in Sidney, NE will leave the company this week as part of a voluntary buyout program. Another 390 former Cabela’s employees also applied for buyouts, but no immediate action will be taken on those.
Accell Group’s 2017 Profits Erode
Accell Group reported sales rose 3.7 percent in 2017 while operating profits were down 37 percent due in part to a weak performance and transformation of the organization in the North America region.
USFIA Statement On Tariff Increases On Steel and Aluminum
The United States Fashion Industry Association in a statement said it expects “widespread net job loss in the United States” as a result of the Trump administration’s move to raise tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
Newell Brands Announces Board Change
Newell Brands Inc. announced that Kevin Conroy has resigned from the Newell Board of Directors for personal reasons. This change is currently effective.
UGG Celebrates International Women’s Day With HERproject
In celebration of International Women’s Day, UGG is launching a multi-channel campaign and donation to support HERproject, an organization striving to empower low-income women working in global supply chains.
OIA Responds To New Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum Imports
In an e-mail to members, Rich Harper, manager of international trade for the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), wrote that the Trump administrations move to raise tariffs on steel and aluminum imports “would lead to higher costs for outdoor products produced domestically that utilize steel and aluminum imports, like camping stoves, tent poles and skis and snowboards.”
Accell North America Appoints New CEO
Accell North America (ANA) announced that it has appointed W. John Short as its new chief executive officer. Short will oversee all Accell Group operations and investments in North America and will report to newly appointed Accell Group global CEO and Management Board Chairman Ton Anbeek.
Celebrity Athletes Take The Stage On Capitol Hill To Promote Active Lifestyles
The 19th annual National Health Through Fitness Day on March 7 featured Herschel Walker, Pat LaFontaine and other elite athletes encouraging Congress to pass the bipartisan HSA reform, which includes the PHIT Act.
Poll: Dick’s Favorability Rating Remain “Fairly Stable” Following Gun Sale Policy Change
According to analysis from Morning Consult Brand Intelligence, Dick’s Sporting Good’s overall net favorability has remained fairly stable since its announcement on February 28 that it would tighten restrictions on gun sales.
