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New Balance Again Funds Snow Removal Along Charles River
New Balance renewed its sponsorship agreement for a fifth consecutive season with the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to help clear the jogging paths along the Charles River for the winter. New Balance will help fund snow removal efforts a
Product Architects Hires Eight Full-Time Production Employees
Product Architects, Inc. — the parent company behind the Polar Bottle brand insulated water bottles and Cenote Hydration System — has hired on eight new full-time production employees…
Loehmann’s to Liquidate
After failing to find a buyer, Loehmann's Holdings Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with plans to shut down its 39 U.S. stores…
Ortholite Hires Vietnam-based Attorney as General Counsel
OrthoLite appointed Denny Cowger, who has spent the last few years helping companies negotiate cross-border deals in Southeast Asia, as its chief administrative officer and general counsel…
NRF: Half of Holiday Shoppers Plan to Wrap Up Lists Online
According to NRF’s latest holiday survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, nearly half (49.9 percent) of holiday shoppers indicate they plan to do the remainder of their holiday shopping online, the highest percent in the survey’s 11-
Rider Sandals Dispatches Marketing Manager to US
Brazil’s Rider Sandals said its marketing manager Ricardo Mohr will now spend half his time working from Rider’s U.S. offices in Orlando, FL…
Phiten Partners with Be The Match
Phiten, best known for its titanium necklaces featuring Aqua-Metal materials, has launched a first-time partnership with Be The Match, a nonprofit which helps patients with blood cancers receive life-saving bone marrow and umbilical cord blood transplants
Maine’s Snow Sports Season Gets an Early Start
Nearly half of Maine’s 18 alpine ski areas were open over the weekend and the outlook for the state’s 16 Nordic centers is the best it's been in years following the state’s coldest November in decades…
Moncler Shares Soar in IPO Debut
Share prices of Moncler, the Italian maker of ski and fashion apparel, jumped more than 40 percent in initial trading on the Italian stock market…
RWC and Command Arms Accessories Hires New Agency of Record
RWC Group, LLC (RWC) and Command Arms Accessories (CAA) announces the appointment of CMG Marketing & Events as their agency of record…
Dunham’s Secures Credit Facility
GE Capital, Corporate Retail Finance announced it is administrative agent on a $250 million senior revolving credit facility for Dunham’s Athleisure Corporation, which operates Dunham's Sports. The proceeds will support ongoing working capital
Vans Appoints Director of Apparel, National Accounts,
Sandy Schwarzenbach, formerly VP sales, teen and sporting good chains for North America for Quiksilver and DC at Quiksilver Inc., has joined Vans as director of apparel, national accounts, according to Shop-eat-surf.com…
Mountain Resort Stats Signal Best Start to Winter in Years
Occupancy and revenues at western mountain destinations are poised for their best start in years thanks to positive snow equity from last season, good early season snowfall and a rise in the stock market…
Point6 Adds Sales Reps in Northeast and North Central
Point6, makers of premium merino wool socks, welcomed new sales agencies to bolster the brand’s presence in the Northeast and North Central territories…
RG Barry Explores Possible Sale
R.G. Barry Corporation reported that it has entered into a non-disclosure and standstill agreement with Mill Road Capital Management LLC in regards to the PE firm's potential bid to acquire the company. R.G. Barry owns Dearfoams slippers as well as B
