Luxottica Acquires Brazil’s Group Tecnol Ltda
Luxottica Group S.p.A. has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Grupo Tecnol Ltda in a deal that could propel Brazil from the tenth to the fifth largest market for the Italian optical giant's wholesale division, which owns the Oakley and Ray Ban sunglass
October Golf Rounds Slide
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in October in the U.S. were down 6.5 percent compared to October 2010. Public access play was down 5.9 percent for the month and private course activity was down 8.8 percent…
Buff Inc. Hires Director of Sales
Buff, Inc., known for its headwear, hired Peri Puckett as the company’s new director of sales. Puckett brings over 20 years of sales and marketing experience in the sports and retail industry and has been with several industry leaders, such as Any M
Two Rep Firms to End Relationship with Asolo
Two rep firms – Lathrop Associates in the New England region and Ferrand Associates in the Mid-Atlantic region – announced that they are ending their relationships with Asolo…
Under Armour to Sponsor Tough Mudder Series
Tough Mudder and Under Armour announced a multi-year partnership that will start in January 2012. The global partnership designates Under Armour as the “Official Outfitter” of the 35-event worldwide Tough Mudder series and title sponsor of events in Londo
City Sports to Open First Vermont Location
City Sports announced that it will open a new store in Burlington, VT. next summer, marking the Boston-based brand's latest retail venture in New England and its first in the Green Mountain state. Local real estate reports had reported on lease deal
Perry Ellis Amends Loan Agreement
Perry Ellis International, Inc. announced that the company has entered into an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement amending the company’s existing senior credit facility until Dec. 2, 2016, with a consortium of financial institutions wi
Adidas MiCoach Soccer App Launched
In conjunction with Adidas' release of the miCoach SPEED_CELL and the adizero F50 soccer cleat, miCoach Soccer has arrived for free on iPhone and iPod touch…
New Wave Group Acquires Paris Glove of Canada
New Wave Group AB , headquartered in Sweden but with significant interests in the U.S., has acquired Paris Glove of Canada Ltd. The addition of Paris Glove enhances the New Wave Group corporate portfolio, which is the parent company of Cutter & Buck, Ahea
Deuter Picks Southeast Region Rep
Deuter USA said Adventure Marketing Group will provide sales representation in the Southeast region covering West Virginia, Virginia, Tennesse, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi…
GeoPalz Donates 1,200 Pedometers to St. Louis YMCA
GeoPalz has donated more than 1,200 of its kids' pedometers to the YMCA of Greater St. Louis, which will distribute the units to participants in the Association’s youth Urban Core programs…
Kahl and Partners Resigns Asolo Account
Kahl & Partners has resigned as sales representatives for Asolo in the states of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Wyoming. While the agency has been rep of record since 1999, Doug Kahl’s relationship with the brand dates back 21 years…
Report: City Sports Eyes Store in Burlington, VT
A City Sports store will take over a majority of the first-floor space of a former Borders book store in Burlington, VT, according to the Burlington Free Press. The store will mark City Sports' first Vermont location…
Stage Stores Posts 2.3 Percent November Comp Sales Gain
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the four-week November period ended November 26, increased 4.3 percent to $121 million from $116 million in the prior-year four-week period. Comparable store sales increased 2.3 percent…
Macy’s November Comps Climb 4.8 Percent
Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $2.47 billion for the four weeks ended Nov. 26, 2011, an increase of 5.3 percent compared with total sales of $2.34 billion in the four weeks ended Nov. 27, 2010. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales w
