Farm To Feet Packaging To Feature Thru-Hiker
Farm to Feet selected nine Appalachian Trail thru-hikers as finalists to be featured on the packaging of its Damascus Elite hiking sock
Dick’s Sporting Goods Opens 40th Store In NY
Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) will open its 40th store in New York and 665th store nationwide on October 14 at Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights, NY (650 Lee Boulevard).
VF Corp. Elevates Rendle To CEO Post
The Board of Directors of VF Corp. (NYSE: VFC) on Wednesday named Steve Rendle, 57, to replace Eric C. Wiseman as the the company’s chief executive officer.
Adore Me Launches First Activewear Collection
To launch the new product category, Adore Me shot a TV ad – featuring models Daniela Lopez and Bree Warren – that will air on national TV.
Fitbit Launches Step It Up Challenge
Launched with special guest U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, the two-week program encourages people of all ages, abilities and physical fitness levels to take steps toward a healthier lifestyle.
L.L.Bean To Open First Store In Long Island
The store in Lake Grove, NY will be L.L.Bean’s fifth store in New York and its 31st retail store outside of Maine.
Ryu Apparel Raises $1.4M From Private Placement
The private placement consisted of 11.46 million units at a price of 12.5 cents per unit for gross proceeds of $1.43 million.
BSN Sports Partners With National IPA
National IPA, a founding member of the National Coalition for Public Procurement, awarded BSN Sports/US Games the comprehensive Athletic and Physical Education Equipment contract in an effort to help public agencies and educational institutions reduce costs and administrative burden.
PwC Issues Bullish Holiday Shopping Forecast
The global accounting and consulting firm is forecasting holiday spending will surge 10 percent beyond year-ago levels thanks to a 25-percent jump in online sales.
Flip Flop Shops Announces New Growth Initiatives
Since acquiring the concept last year, Cherokee Global Brands has focused on growth by exploring large-scale strategic partnerships and expanding into new channels of distribution.
Texas Surf Park To Open Friday
The surf park near Austin, TX plans to open October 7 after reaching a legal settlement with local authorities, who had blocked its opening over heath concerns in mid-July.
Ugg Launches Loyalty Program
Coined Ugg Rewards, the program offers incentives for customers to engage with the brand in a number of ways.
ICSC Forecasts 3.3 Percent Growth This Holiday Season
In-store purchases continue to dominate, with 91 percent of holiday shoppers planning to spend at physical stores.
Study: Are MLB Players Unhealthy?
David E. Conroy, professor of kinesiology at Penn State, looked at 145 years of baseball player BMIs and noticed the number is rising.
Research: A Gym Buddy Makes You Exercise More
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen found from a recent study that enlisting a gym buddy will increase the amount of exercise you do, especially if that partner is emotionally supportive.
