Blacks Leisure Sold to JD Sports for £20 Million
Blacks Leisure has completed its sale of substantially all of its trade, assets and brands to a wholly owned subsidiary of JD Sports Fashion plc for £20m in cash. The UK outdoor specialty retailer said it appointed Monday three KPMG LLP partners as admini
A.T. Cross Says Optical Business Grew 20 Percent in 2011
A.T. Cross Company said it expects to meet previously issued earnings guidance for 2011 after sales at the Cross Optical Group, which owns the Costa and Native sunglass brands, grew 20%. However, the company said a double-digit decline in European sales i
Hincapie Sportswear Names P.R. Agency
Hincapie Sportswear, the family-owned manufacturer of premium road cycling and casual apparel for consumers, teams and clubs, has selected Lyman Public Relations as agency of record…
Green Guru to Keynote ORWM Industry Breakfast
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and The North Face today announced that Andrew Winston, environmental strategist, globally recognized expert on green business, and author of Green to Gold and Green Recovery, will keynote the Outdoor Retailer Winter Mar
Indiana Reaches Sales Tax Agreement with Amazon.com
Indiana reached an agreement with Amazon.com, Inc, to begin collecting Indiana's sales tax on Internet purchases beginning Jan. 1, 2014 or within 90 days of enactment of federal legislation, which ever is earlier. The state estimates it will collect
Finish Line Youth Foundation Raises a Record $1.78 Million
The Finish Line Youth Foundation announced that it raised a record $1.78 million through its annual holiday fundraising drive, which was held in Finish Line retail stores nationwide and online at finishline.com from Nov. 7 through Dec. 31…
Gramicci to Donate 1 Percent of Sales from new Fall 2012 Collection
Outdoor Outreach will receive one percent of the sales of Gramicci’s new Fall 2012 collection as the natural performance climbing and outdoor apparel company expands its ongoing Start Somewhere social and environmental philanthropic initiative…
Genesco Raises EPS Guidance On Healthy Comp Sales
Genesco Inc. again raised its guidance for the year by a dime a share after witnessing same-store sales increased by a stronger-than-expected 13 percent so far in the quarter ending this month. In the same year-ago period, same store sales increased 9 per
Crocs Sees 4Q Revenue At High End Of Guidance
Crocs Inc. said its fourth-quarter revenue will be at the high end of its expectations and said it expects its full-year revenue to exceed $1 billion for the first time in the footwear company's history…
Head’s Winter Division to Relocate to Boulder
Head's Winter Division is planning to relocate to Boulder, CO. Currently located in Norwalk, CT, Head’s Winter Division has enjoyed a strong resurgence over the past…
Skechers to Launch Super Bowl Ad Starring Mark Cuban
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that the Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban will play a key role in the company's third consecutive Super Bowl commercial, which will premiere during the coveted two-minute warning in the first half. The ad will support th
Delta Apparel Elects New Board Member
Delta Apparel, Inc. announced the election of Suzanne B. Rudy as a director by unanimous approval of the company's Board. Rudy is vice president, corporate treasurer, compliance officer and assistant secretary of RF Micro Devices, Inc., a publicly tr
Harvard Study Supports Barefoot Running Benefits
Runners – at-least cross-country runners – who rear foot strike have approximately twice the rate of injury than those who forefoot strike, according to a recent Harvard study led by Harvard Professor Daniel Lieberman…
Invista Apparel Sets New Organizational Structure
Invista Apparel said that in order to foster innovation and enhance service, its spandex business has created a new western region and eastern region to serve its global base of customers…
Burton Snowboards Restructures North American Sales Team
Burton Snowboards announced a new structure for its North American in-house sales team. Effective immediately, Sasha Dietschi-Cooper will assume the role of VP of North American Sales for Burton, RED and anon, reporting directly to John Lacy, EVP of Produ
