Ugg Turns Up The Heat On Counterfeit Protection
The Ugg brand, a division of Deckers Brands, launched dedicated anti-counterfeit social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter in time for the holiday season…
South Korea’s Zerogram Preps for U.S. Debut
South Korea-based Zerogram, a manufacturer of ultralight camping equipment, hired Chicago-based Clove Hitch Inc. as its lead advertising agency in preparation for its North American debut in 2016.
Keen Announces Keen Effect Grants
Keen unveiled the final seven fall 2015 grant recipients as part of its Keen Effect fan-activated grants program. Each receive $10,000 to inspire people to get outside…
Point 3 Secures Funding
Point 3, a specialist in basketball shorts, has raised closed to a million in a Series A-1 funding, according to Forbes.
Stadium Goods Launches Exclusive Engagement With Ebay
Stadium Goods will offer Ebay buyers coveted sneakers and street wear apparel on an exclusive basis as part of a new partnership with EBay…
Boardworks Names New Sales Director, SoCal Rep
Boardworks named Andrew Valentine sales director and promoted Rick Gravesen to sales rep for Southern California…
Hibbett Sports Ups Guidance on Q3 Results
Hibbett Sports Inc. reported net sales increased 4.6 percent to $228.3 million in the third quarter ended Oct. 31 on a 0.6 percent increase in comparable store sales that prompted it to up its guidance for fiscal 2016…
Duluth Trading Co. IPO Prices Below Expectations
Duluth Holdings Inc. priced its IPO at $12 a share Friday morning, below the $14 to $16 range the company was targeting two weeks ago. Unlike many tech companies, however, the workwear and casual lifestyle brand got 'er done…
Sports 2000 Buying Group Expands Reach in Italy
Sport Alliance International, which buys for 265 stores in Italy, has become the newest member of Sport 2000 International GmbH, which is Europe's second largest purchasing cooperative of independent sports dealers…
Foot Locker Finds No Weather Woes
Led by running lifestyle silhouettes, Foot Locker Inc. reported that excluding a special charge related to litigation, earnings jumped 17 percent in the third quarter to $141 million, or 20 cents a share. Results easily exceeded Wall Street's consens
Trade Groups Find No Surprises in Full TPP Text
A week after the Obama Administration released the full text for the Trans Pacific Partnership, industry trade groups say they’ve discovered no surprises…
Hibbett Sports Holds Margins on Modest Comp Growth
Hibbett Sports Inc. net sales increased 4.6 percent to $228.3 million in the third quarter ended Oct. 31 on a 0.6 percent increase in comparable store sales compared with the third quarter a year ago…
Retailers Spreading Out Holiday Promotions
While consumers have become accustom to Christmas decorations in stores the first week in November, they’re also now seeing earlier holiday promotions and discounts, previously reserved for Black Friday…
CGPR Names Nicole Kieser Senior Vice President
Consumer lifestyle public relations firm, which services industry accounts including Adidas Outdoor and W.L. Gore., named Nicole Kieser as senior vice president…
Duluth Trading Shares Trade Above $12 IPO Price
Shares of Duluth Holdings Inc., which priced its initial public offering at $12 per share Thursday, or $3 below its initial target, were trading above $14 Monday afternoon on their second day of trading…
