Arctic Photographer to Keynote Conservation Alliance Breakfast at ORWM
The Conservation Alliance Breakfast at next week's Outdoor Retailer Winter Market will feature guest speaker Florian Schulz, a renowned wildlife photographer whose multi-media presentation To the Arctic offers a stunning look at the Arctic National W
Dale of Norway Names New CEO
Dale of Norway named Oyvind Lauritzen as its managing director and CEO…
Jones Group Cuts Q4 Outlook
The Jones Group Inc. said adjusted and reported fourth-quarter revenues will be in the range of $892 million to $895 million versus previous guidance of $918 million to $961 million. Adjusted and reported gross profit margin is estimated to approximate 35
Allen Edmonds Taps Jack Nicklaus to Promote Golf Shoes
Allen Edmonds is partnering with Jack Nicklaus, the great American golf icon, to promote the Allen Edmonds line of golf shoes both domestically and globally…
Delta Apparel Cuts Q2 EPS Guidance
Delta Apparel, Inc. cut its Q2 guidance. Factors cited were record cotton prices combined with selling price discounts as well as lower sales volume in branded products due to price increases to retailers that resulted in somewhat reduced demand…
Power Balance Receives Court Approval to Exit Bankruptcy
Power Balance Performance Technology, the maker of wristbands worn by professional and amateur athletes, has received court approval to emerge from bankruptcy under new ownership. The new owners, which will operate as Power Balance Technologies Inc., plan
Anvil Knitwear Appoints VP of Retail Sales
Anvil Knitwear announced that Doug LeRoy has joined the New York City-based apparel manufacturer as vice president of retail sales. LeRoy comes to Anvil from Gildan where he served as a Vice President of Sales, Merchandising, Marketing and Product Develop
SPRI Adds Dean Young as National Account Manager
SPRI Products, Inc., a leading distributor of rubberized resistance products and fitness accessories, recently hired Dean Young as national account manager, working in the company’s Commercial Division calling on all vertical markets, including hosp
Confluence Watersports Hires Supply Chain and Marketing Pros
Confluence Watersports, which recently completed its move to a new campus in Greenville, S.C., announced four key new hires in the areas of sourcing and supply chain and marketing and accessories teams…
Nike Adds Kevin Chappell as Golf Endorser
Nike Golf announced the signing of 25-year-old Kevin Chappell, who makes his professional debut as a Nike Golf athlete when he tees it up in the first round of the Sony Open in Honolulu, HI…
Smith Optics Selected as Preferred Vendor by The Bike Cooperative
Smith Optics has signed on as a preferred supplier to The Bike Cooperative. Effective immediately, members of the cooperative will earn rebates on purchases of Smith Optics (and sister brand Suncloud) sunglasses…
Lululemon Athletica Launches SeaWheeze Half-Marathon Event
Lululemon Athletica Inc. announced it is hosting a half-marathon event in Vancouver called The SeaWheeze on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012…
Kelly Brush Foundation Awards $100,514 in Grants to Enhance Ski Safety
The Kelly Brush Foundation awarded $100,514 in grants for spinal cord injury prevention at the end of 2011, including $53,442 in ski racing safety grants to ski clubs and teams across the country and $47,072 for adaptive athletic equipment such as monoski
Honeywell Safety Products Appoints Footwear Manager
Honeywell Safety Products announced that Sean O'Brien has been named director of retail footwear marketing. O'Brien comes to Honeywell from Converse where he was the senior director of merchandising for North America…
Nike to Open Georgetown Location
Nike is expected to replace the large Barnes & Noble store on M Street in Georgetown, according to a Vornado, the real estate developer…
