Dick’s SG Buys W. Valley Warehouse
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. has completed the purchase of a 60-acre site in Goodyear, AZ to build a 600,000-square-foot fulfillment and distribution center expected to employ about 300 workers beginning in early 2013…
Eight in Ten Holiday Shoppers Plan to Give Gift Cards
According to NRF’s 2011 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions survey conducted by BIGresearch, holiday shoppers are expected to spend an average of $155.43 on gift cards, the highest amount since 2007 and up from $145.61 last year…
Dick’s SG Looking for Outside Ad Agency
Dick's Sporting Goods is in the process of soliciting creative advertising agencies, according to a report in Advertising Age. The report said the sporting goods chain has traditionally relied on a team of in-house creatives and partnered with produc
Acorn Appoints Pat Babka as Director of Business Development
Acorn, a division of Totes/Isotoner, announced that Patricia M. Babka joined the company as director of business development. Babka joins the Acorn team from Franklin Retail Solutions, where she was most recently director of business development. Prior to
Spyder and Warren Miller Entertainment Extend Partnership
On the heels of the sold-out world premiere of Like There’s No Tomorrow, the 62nd feature film from Warren Miller Entertainment featuring an impressive collection of segments by Spyder's top athletes, the two wintersports companies announced a
Compass Diversified Could Raise up to $300 Million with Stock Sales
Compass Diversified Holdings, Inc., majority owner of CamelBak and Fox Racing Shox, plans to raise up to $300 million through the sale of stock, including up to 9 million shares held by existing investors and executives, according to a registration statem
BDO Survey: Muted Expectations for Black Friday
Retailers expect solid but not stellar results for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. According to a recent BDO USA, LLP survey of 100 chief marketing officers at leading U.S. retailers, just 27 percent expect to see an increase in Black Friday sales, down fr
Adidas to Outfit McDonald’s All American Games
McDonald's announced Adidas as the new official footwear, uniform and apparel provider for the McDonald's All American High School Basketball Games at Chicago's United Center on March 28, 2012…
ERGObaby Acquires Orbit Baby, Inc for $17.5 Million
ERGObaby Carrier, Inc. has acquired Orbit Baby, Inc. for a purchase price of $17.5 million, according to Compass Diversified Holdings, Inc., which acquired controlling interest in ERGObaby in 2010. Orbit Baby makes car seats, strollers and bassinets that
Brown Shoe to License Wholesale Children’s Brands
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. agreed to license its Buster Brown, Sam Edelman and Avia wholesale children's brands to BBC International. The transition of the brands will be phased, beginning immediately and continuing through the first quarter of 2012…
Finish Line Appoints VP, Chief Digital Officer
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that Chris Ladd will join the company Nov. 21 as executive vice president, chief digital officer. Ladd was senior vice president, global ecommerce at Lululemon…
Maurice Sporting Goods to Acquire Redl Sports Distributors
Maurice Sporting Goods will acquire Redl Sports Distributors, an outdoor sporting goods company located in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, as part of its long-term commitment to the Canadian marketplace. The terms of the transaction, expected to be co
Tootsie Rolls Sues Makers of Footzyrolls
Tootsie Roll has filed an infringement lawsuit against Rollashoe, which makes Footzyrolls rollable ballet slippers collection…
Italy’s Bailo and Vist Merge to Grow International Sales
Bailo SpA and Vist Srl of Italy have merged to create Nuovo Gruppo, which will continue to make outdoor apparel and ski gear. The combined company, which will offer both spring/summer and fall/winter product, expects to grow its sales to €36 million
Lululemon Appoints Facebook Exec to Board
Lululemon Athletica Inc. appointed Emily White to the company's board of directors. White's appointment expands the retailer's board to 10 members…
