Stio Expanding Headquarters Near Jackson Hole
Stio, the mountain lifestyle apparel brand that sells only direct to consumers, said it will move to larger headquarters near to accommodate its growing staff, including two hires named Wednesday…
Boot Barn Rebrands Former Sheplers Stores in Texas
Boot Barn Holdings Inc. has remodeled eight former Sheplers' stores in Dallas-Fort Worth and rebranded the locations to Boot Barn…
Andy Clarke Takes Strategy Post at Toole Design Group
Andy Clarke, who resigned as CEO at the League of American Bicyclists after 11 years in July, has joined the Washington DC-based planning, engineering and landscape architecture firm Toole Design Group as director of strategy…
Adidas Partners with East Carolina Athletics
The East Carolina University Department of Athletics agreed to a 10-year exclusive partnership with Adidas beginning in July of 2016…
Uvex Sports and Leisure Sales Grew 6 Percent in Fiscal 2015
Uvex Winter Holding GmbH & Co. KG (Uvex Group) reported revenues grew 6 percent to €117.2 million at its Sports and Leisure segment in the fiscal year ended June 30…
Hillsound Equipment Sponsors Phantom Run Trail Race
Hillsound Equipment, the maker of adventure and fishing traction equipment, signed on to be a premier sponsor for the Phantom Run Trail Race by Mountain Madness in Vancouver…
DSW CEO to Retire, Cuts Guidance
DSW Inc.’s Michael R. MacDonald will retire as CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2016. He will be succeeded by Roger Rawlins, EVP and chief innovation officer. The shoe retailer also sharply lowered its guidance for the year…
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…
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…
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…
American Eagle Outfitters Acquires Tailgate Clothing Company
American Eagle Outfitters Inc. announced the acquisition of Tailgate Clothing Company, which owns and operates Tailgate, a vintage, sports-inspired apparel brand with a college town store concept, and Todd Snyder New York, a premium menswear brand. The pu
Rossignol Bolsters Sales and Marketing Teams
Rossignol Group appointed Matt Farness as U.S. product and team manager for Dynastar, Lange and Look…
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…
