Cabela’s Snyder to Transition to Advisory Role
Cabela's Incorporated's chief marking officer is transitioning into an advisory role effective July 1. Patrick A. Snyder, executive vice president and CMO, will transition from his current position and will become a special advisor to the CEO.
Zumiez to Focus on e-Commerce, Canada for Growth
At the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference, Zumiez management said one of the keys to growth would continue to be market consolidation as local shops continue to decline, yielding market share to larger chains…
Columbia Sportswear Files European Antitrust Complaint Against W.L. Gore
Columbia Sportswear Company announced that the company and its Italian subsidiary, OutDry Technologies S.r.l., have filed a complaint with the Commission of the European Union against W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., alleging that W. L. Gore & Associates ha
Skechers, Li and Fung Team Up for Apparel Line
Li & Fung Ltd.’s LF USA division has teamed up with Skechers USA Inc., to sign a licensing deal to produce men’s and women’s apparel and accessories under the Shape-ups, Tone-ups and Skechers Resistance brands — three lines of shoes inte
Sanuk Acquisition to Put Pressure on Simple
Deckers Outdoor Corp.’s proposed acquisition of the action sports brand Sanuk announced last month (SEW_1123) “now puts internal pressure on Simple to perform at a more accelerated rate,” said Decker’s Outdoor Chairman and CEO Ange
Woolrich to Sponsor Oregon Sniper’s Challenge
Woolrich Elite Series Tactical has been named the official clothing provider for the 2011 Oregon Sniper's Challenge, one of the nation's premier precision tactical rifle events…
VF Corp. to Acquire The Timberland Co. in $2B Deal
VF Corporation and The Timberland Company today jointly announced that they have signed a definitive merger agreement. VF will pay Timberland shareholders $43 per share, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $2 billion net of cash acquire
Forzani Group Sees May Comps Resume Growth After First Quarter Decline
The Forzani Group Ltd. said same-store sales rebounded strongly in May after dropping off in the fiscal first quarter due to a late spring and the anticipated difficulty of matching sales from a year earlier when the Winter Olympics in Vancouver spurred s
Founder’s Descendant Joins Woolrich Marketing Team
Woolrich announced the hiring of Joshua W. Rich, an eighth generation grandson of Woolrich founder John Rich. Rich joins the marketing team as marketing coordinator…
Fireman Capital Partners Invests in Newton Running
Paul Fireman, the Founding CEO of Reebok International, and his company Fireman Capital Partners, returned to the business of high performance athletic shoes with a “significant investment” in Newton Running Co., a manufacturer of natural running footwear
Newton Running Gets Cash and Talent Infusion
The man that once built Reebok into the world’s top athletic footwear brand in the 80s has set his sights on the natural running category with an investment in Newton Running…
Boxercraft Appoints CEO
Boxercraft Incorporated, a supplier of spiritwear, campus apparel, and licensed collegiate apparel based in Atlanta, announced the election of Charles A. Sutlief as the company's new chief executive officer…
REI to Open First Indiana Store Next Spring
REI plans to open a new store in Indianapolis at the Plaza at Castleton next spring in what will be its first state in Indiana…
Cramer Receives ESOP Nod
The ESOP Association has recognized Cramer Products, Inc., as a Silver ESOP Award winner. The Silver ESOP Awards honor companies that have sustained an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) for 25 years or more…
Respect Your Universe Appoints Erick Siffert as COO
Respect Your Universe, the MMA brand, appointed Erick Siffert as chief operating officer effective June 7th, 2011. Siffert previously served as director of product operations at lululemon athletica…
