Collective Brands Sees Payless Struggle Again in Q3 But Wholesale Brands Surge…
Collective Brands Inc. reported a loss of $114.3 million, or $1.91 a share, in the third quarter after charges totaling $151.4 million for lease termination costs and tax valuation reappraisals tied to its Payless division. Adjusted net earnings were $37.
Dick’s SG Reveals Plans for Arizona Distribution Center
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. announced plans to construct a distribution center in Goodyear, Ariz., that will service the western United States and is expected to bring approximately 120 jobs to the area when business opens in early 2013. Local real e
NSGA Creates New Industry All-Star Awards Program…
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has created a new way for the industry to recognize outstanding accomplishments and contributions with the launch of its All-Star Awards program. The All-Star Awards program is meant to recognize the most out
Astral Buoyancy Names New Rep
Astral Buoyancy Company said Chris Summa of Modern Tradition Sales will service its dealers and drive sales in the key territory that includes Florida, Alabama, Georgia and the Caribbean starting Nov. 15…
NSAA Appoints Education/Conference Director
The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced the appointment of ski industry veteran Wenda Huseman to fulfill a newly created role directing the Association’s education and conference initiatives…
NSGA Creates New Industry All-Star Awards Program…
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has created a new way for the industry to recognize outstanding accomplishments and contributions with the launch of its All-Star Awards program. The All-Star Awards program is meant to recognize the most out
OBIT: Richard E. Adler, Adler Sporting Goods…
Richard E. Adler, owner of Adler Sporting Goods in Cleveland, has passed away at the age of 79…
Converse Announces Collaboration for World AIDS Day
Converse Inc. announced the limited-edition José Parlá for Converse (PRODUCT)RED Chuck Taylor All Star shoe launching on World AIDS Day – Dec. 1, 2011. A painter, widely acclaimed in the art world, Parlá's collaboration…
MEC Awards More than $600,000 in Grants
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) named the fall recipients of its community grants program, with 58 community-based environmental and outdoor recreation projects awarded a total of $604,389. These grants are announced twice each year, with over $1.3 million
ComScore: Cyber Monday’s Revenues Ahead 22 Percent
ComScore reported holiday season U.S. retail e-commerce spending for the first 28 days of the November – December 2011 holiday season. For the holiday season-to-date, $15 billion has been spent online, marking a 15-percent increase versus the correspondin
Performance Bicycle Joins Bikes Belong
Performance Bicycle has joined Bikes Belong, the national coalition of bicycle retailers and suppliers dedicated to putting more people on bikes more often. Additionally, Performance Bicycle CEO, David Pruitt, will serve on the Bikes Belong Board of Direc
Keeper Sports Appoints New Manager for Surf Line
Keeper Sports Products, LLC, based in Oceanside CA, has appointed Patrick Dugan as account executive and the new head of it's surf line, California Board Company (CBC)…
U.S. Polo Assn. Appoints Senior Director of Merchandising
USPA Properties Inc., global steward of the U.S. Polo Assn. brand, announced the appointment of Kevin Rosenbloom as senior director of merchandising for the Americas. In his role, Rosenbloom will work directly with the group’s licensees on the plann
ComScore: Black Friday Online Spending Up 26 Percent
ComScore reported U.S. retail e-commerce spending for the first 25 days of the November – December 2011 holiday season increased 15 percent to $12.7 billion. Black Friday (November 25) saw $816 million in online sales, making it the heaviest online spendi
Gellert Named Brand President at Black Diamond Equipment
Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. promoted Ryan Gellert to the newly established position of Black Diamond Equipment brand president. Peter Metcalf will remain president and CEO of Black Diamond, Inc…
