Rocky Brands Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Rocky Brands, Inc. announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share of outstanding common stock, which will be paid on September 10, 2014 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 27, 201
Nikwax North America Hires New Sales Rep Group
Nikwax North America, an outdoor aftercare company. announced the addition of Alta Group, Inc. as the company’s new Pacific Northwest sales team covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska…
Swarovski Announces New Field Support Rep
Swarovski Optik North America announces the hiring of Ryan Trenka to the position of field support representative…
World T.E.A.M. Sports Adds Director of Advancement
World T.E.A.M Sports, a national not-for-profit sports management company that creates inclusive events for disabled and able-bodied athletes, announced the appointment of Sarah Bell as the organization’s director of advancement…
Nikwax Names New Sales Agency for Pacific Northwest
Nikwax has added the Alta Group, Inc. as its Pacific Northwest sales team covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska…
Beckerman and Jackson Elected to Sporting Goods Hall of Fame
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee has elected David Beckerman, the founder and CEO of Starter, and the late Bill Jackson of Bill Jackson’s Shop For Adventure in Pinellas Park, FL to the 2015 Class of the Hall of Fame…
Dianese Revving Up for Push into US Winter and Bike Markets
Dainese USA is expanding its sales and marketing teams as part of a new growth strategy and reenergized focus on the North American winter sports and bicycle markets…
Goal Zero Acquired by NRG Energy
Goal Zero, which makes portable solar power devices, has been acquired by NRG Energy, Inc, a publicly traded electric utility serving 3 miliion customers…
Nordstrom Reports 3.3 Percent Comps Growth in Second Quarter
Nordstrom, Inc. reported net sales of $3.3 billion for the second quarter, up 6.2 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2013. Total company comparable sales for the second quarter increased 3.3 percent…
Leatt Losses Narrow Ahead of Interbike Helmet Launch
Leatt Corporation, a South African company planning to launch its first bicycle helmets at Interbike and Eurobike later this month, reported its sales grew 16.6 percent in the second quarter ended June 30…
ICSC Foresees 4-5 Percent Increase in August Chain Store Sales
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Goldman Sachs Weekly Chain Store Sales Index increased 3.2 percent for the week ending Aug. 9 – relative to the prior year and is expected to grow 4-5 percent for the month…
RYU Names Briglio VP of Sales and Marketing
Respect Your Universe, Inc. has hired Alex Briglio as vice president of sales and marketing. Alex joins RYU from glove maker Swany Canada…
Ever-Glory Sales Surge in Second Quarter
Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. reported sales surged nearly 45 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, 2014 on strong demand from western apparel brands and rapid growth at its own retailing business in the PRC…
Macy’s Fiscal Q2 Growth Can’t Offset First Quarter Shortfall
Macy’s, Inc. lowered its guidance for full year sales growth, saying fiscal second quarter sales growth was not enough to offset disappointing first quarter results…
Flip Flops Shops Middle East Franchisee Opens First Shop
Flip Flop Shops, which sells a wide array of skate, surf, beach and outdoor brands, said a franchise partner opened the first of 50 shops planned for the Middle East in Kuwait City on Aug. 10…
