Cole Haan Partners with Ballerinas
Cole Haan announced its multiyear partnership with three ballerinas of New York City Ballet…
Sam Edelman Expands to West Coast
Sam Edelman, which is owned by Brown Shoe Co. is setting up shop in a 3,500 square foot space at 342 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills…
Shoe Carnival to Throw September Shoe Parties
Shoe Carnival will host a VIP footwear fashion party to introduce customers to new brands and styles for fall at participating Shoe Carnival locations. The Shoe Party will take place on Sunday, Sept. 28…
Simms and PrimaLoft Expand Partnership
PrimaLoft, Inc. and Simms, manufacturer of waders, outerwear and technical fishing apparel and accessories, have expanded their partnership for Fall 2014…
Lululemon to Open First Men’s Store in Manhattan
Lululemon has signed a lease to open its first men's store in lower Manhattan. According to the real estate site, therealdeal.com, the store will open at Prince and Wooster Streets in Soho…
Prana Celebrates National Yoga Month By Offering Yoga Classes
September is National Yoga Month and to celebrate Prana is offering yoga classes at its stores in Boulder, Portland, Denver, San Francisco, and Minneapolis, free of charge…
Patagonia Catalog Inadvertently Depicted Illegal First Ascent
Patagonia pledged to review how it vets photos used in its catalogs after the National Park Service reported an image in the company's September, 2011 catalog of a first ascent in Utah's Capitol Reef National Park violated regulations meant to p
Powder Mountain Hires Head of Sports Marketing
After 25 years as a professional BMX rider, nine X Games, and making history by landing the first-ever 720 on dirt, Tim “Fuzzy” Hall has joined the Powder Mountain team as the director of sports marketing…
ALPB Launches Licensing Program
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) announced its inaugural group of retail product licensees. Initial ALPB retail product licensees include: Badger Sportswear, Inc.; Beveridge Marketing; Bimm Ridder; BWM Global, Inc.; Halloway…
Dragon Alliance Appoints California Rep
Dragon Alliance, the maker of sunglasses and snow goggles, hired Noi Kaulukukui as a sales representative covering Northern California…
Osprey Packs Picks Ogden, UT for Site of New DC
Osprey Packs Inc. has selected Ogden, UT as the location for the company’s new U.S. distribution center. The maker of backpacks had announced in June it would move its distribution center to the Wasatch, but had not named a specific location…
Farm to Feet Appoints Southeast Reps
Farm to Feet, makers of 100 percent American socks, has selected Mel Chrestman, Jr. and Kev Martin to service and expand its presence in the Southeast territory…
Shoe City to Open 5 Stores in Baltimore Area
Shoe City plans to open five stores in the Baltimore area…
Balega Supports The Breast Cancer Fund
Balega International, the performance sock brand in the run and outdoor specialty markets, announced its support of the Breast Cancer Fund (BCF) with the release of their limited edition Words of Grit and Grace Enduro Sock…
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Openings for Five Stores
Dick's Sporting Goods announced plans to open five stores in California, New York, Georgia, Washington and Indiana. The grand opening events will take place starting Oct. 3 through Oct. 5…
