Coalision Appoints New VPs for Lole
Coalision, the Canadian lifestyle company, announced the appointment of Tracy King to the role of vice president North American Sales, Lole effectively immediately…
Design Events Moving to Main Floor at ORWM
In a nod to the increasing importance of more fashion oriented lifestyle apparel to outdoor specialty retailers, Outdoor Retailer today is moving several design oriented events from ballrooms onto the main floor at next week's show…
La Jolla Group to License True Love and False Idols
La Jolla Group has entered a long term licensing agreement with authentic streetwear brand, True Love and False Idols…
Jarden Corp. Prices Nearly $500M in Notes
Jarden Corporation has priced the sale of $492 million aggregate principal amount of 7 1/2% senior subordinated notes due 2020…
House Committee Passes Leegin Bill
The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would essentially reverse the Supreme Court decision in the 2007 Leegin case, which upheld manufacturers' rights to set minimum prices below which their dealers can not sell product…
Forzani Group’s Holiday Comps Dip 2.7%
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported total retail system sales declined by 1.8% for the latest ten-week Holiday Season period versus the prior year. On a same-store basis, retail system sales were down 2.7%. Corporate same-store sales decreased 3.6% while fran
Hanesbrands Contractors Damaged in Earthquake
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Champion, said some of its contractors suffered damage in the Haitian earthquake. The company said three of the four sewing operations it contracts with in Haiti that make its men's casualwear and underwear T-shirts we
Collective Brands Hires International Performance/Lifestyle Chief
Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG) hired Dan Brausch to head its International team, supporting PLG's global growth initiatives for all its brands including Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Keds and Stride Rite Children's Group targ
Soles4Souls Launches Haiti Relief Effort
Soles4Souls Inc. is working with its partners in the footwear industry and trusted distribution agencies to put together complete relief kits for victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti that will include 100,000 pairs of new shoes, food, medical suppli
Shape-ups Hit 2010 Sundance Film Festival
Skechers said it has created Shape-ups Lounge Harry-O's Monkey Bar in Park City, January 21-31 during the 2010 Sundance Film Festival to introduce the toning footwear collection to celebrities and film buffs…
Sunice Names Strategic Accounts Manager
Sunice, the maker of golf and ski wear, announced that golf-industry veteran Caroline Gowan has joined the company's sales team as strategic accounts manager…
Deckers Looks Overseas and to Owned Stores for Growth
Deckers Outdoor Corp. will accelerate the opening of company owned retail stores in international markets this year and blow some of its collections into full-blown categories in a quest to hit $1.1 billion in sales by 2012, CEO Angel Martinez told invest
Golfsmith: Online Business, Expansion, Selling Culture Will Drive 2010 Growth
As a precursor for its conference with ICR analysts, Golfsmith issued a press release recently announcing preliminary fourth quarter earnings estimated at $63.9 million as compared to $67.8 million in the year-ago period. Same store sales are expected to
Gander Mountain Takes Next Step Toward Going Private
Gander Mountain Company completed a 1-for-30,000 reverse split of its common stock followed by a 30,000-for-1 forward split of its common stock. With the move, the company confirmed its intent to withdraw its shares of common stock from listing on the Nas
NRF: Holiday Sales Rise 1.1%
After a year that saw holiday sales decrease by 3.4%, retailers bounced back in 2009. According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) for December rose 2.3% unadjusted year-over
