Masseys Launches Online Travel Hub
Masseys has created an online hub for customers to access local and destination adventures on its web site. Masseys customers will be able to quickly locate and book trips with local canoe, backpacking, fishing, and surfing guides. The site will also sign
Virginia Congressman Lobbying Universities to Ban Chinese Product
U.S. Representative Frank Wolf, R-VA, told Bloomberg News that he will press Virginia’s universities to stop selling apparel and other products made in China for the same reasons Notre Dame prohibits its licensees from emblazoning its name and logo
Timberland Launches Geocaching Campaign in Europe
Timberland has launched a GPS-enabled treasure hunt that spans six European cities to promote its Earthkeeper footwear range. The Trail of Heroes campaign will run in Berlin, Brussels, London, Madrid, Milan and Paris until June…
AAA: Travelers to Hike, Bike More, Shop Less over Memorial Day Holiday
Americans will hit the road in as large numbers as last year over the Memorial Day Weekend, but will compensate for higher fuel prices by cutting spending on restaurants, shopping and recreation, and partaking in less expensive activities, including hiki
Deckers Outdoor to Acquire Sanuk for $120 Million Plus
Deckers Outdoor Corporation signed a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire the Sanuk brand for $120 million plus earn outs, or nearly three times Sanuk's 2010 sales of $43 million. Deckers said Sanuk is profitable, will be accretive to earni
Ibex Names Mid-Atlantic Rep
Ibex Outdoor Clothing has named Dave Donahue of Kinetic Representatives as its new Mid-Atlantic sales rep covering New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington, D.C. and Maryland…
Nike Announces Leadership Changes at Umbro, Converse and Hurley
Nike Inc. announced that Michael Spillane, currently CEO of Converse, will become CEO and president of Umbro and Jim Calhoun, currently CEO of Hurley, will become CEO and president of Converse…
Shoe Carnival’s Q1 Comps Increase 3.4 Percent
Shoe Carnival reported sales for the first quarter increased 4.7 percent to $198.5 million compared to net sales of $189.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Net earnings rose 7.6 percent to $9.9 million, or 75 cents per share, from $9.2 million
New Balance Creates Casual-Comfort Company
New Balance announced the creation of an independent company to accelerate the growth of company's two casual-comfort footwear brands, Aravon and Dunham, as well as create new brands in the casual-comfort space. Bob Infantino was named president of
Timberland to Open Second Store in NYC
The Timberland Company announced plans to open its second location in Manhattan, at 28 West 34th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues near Herald Square…
Cervélo Co-Founders Change Roles
After years as co-CEOs of Cervélo, owners/founders Gerard Vroomen and Phil White have decided that White will now assume sole CEO status and Vroomen will continue in his role on the board. The Canadian bike manufacturer has also decided to concentrate its
Zumiez Q1 Sales Up 18.8%; Comps Surge 12.6%
Zumiez Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter ended April 30, 2011 increased 18.8% to $105.9 million from $89.1 million reported in the first quarter ended May 1, 2010…
Sherbrook Renews SPHL Sponsorship
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp has renewed its official supplier agreement with the Southern Pro Hockey League (SPHL) for a period of 24 months, an agreement valued at $600,000…
Iconix Prices $275M Notes Offering
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. announced the pricing of its private offering of $275 million aggregate principal amount of 2.50 percent convertible senior subordinated notes due 2016…
Henry Diamond Honored by Sec. of Interior
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar recently presented the Secretary of the Interior’s Lifetime Conservation Achievement Award to Henry L. Diamond, one of the architects of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, for six decades of dedicated service
