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Speedo USA Launches Art of the Cap Campaign

Speedo USA, a division of PVH Corp., launched its new Art of the Cap campaign, a special collaboration between the brand and swimming’s biggest stars, now live at www.SpeedoUSA.com/ArtOfTheCap. As part of the campaign, five Team Speedo athletes – O

2XU Appoints PR Firm

2XU (“Two Times You”), the sports apparel and compression brand, hired public relations firm, The Woods & Co as its agency of record…

Naperville Running Takes Best Running Store

Naperville Running Company in Illinois took home first place in 2013's 50 Best Running Stores in America contest, sponsored by Competitor magazine. The three runner-ups were Red Coyote Running and Fitness in Oklahoma City, OK; Rush Running Company in

Brooks Wins IRRA’s Vendor of the Year

Brooks won Vendor of the Year from the IRRA (Independent Running Retailer Association). Brooks' neutral shoe, Ghost 6, was awarded IRRA’s Shoe of the Year award…

Genesco Trims Full-Year Guidance

Genesco Inc. reported adjusted third-quarter earnings dipped 2.0 percent. Comps were down 1 percent with a 5 percent increase in the Lids Sports Group offset by a 2 percent decrease in the Journeys Group. Earnings came in slightly better than Wall Street&

Gibbons Slacklines USA Names VP of Sales

Gibbon Slacklines USA has hired Derick Cole as the new vice president of sales. Cole is leading the sales efforts in all channels including retail, event sponsorship, park design and installation…

Golf Rounds Pick Up in October

According to Golf DataTech, golf rounds played during October were up 3.7 percent compared to October 2012. YTD rounds played are down 4.4 percent…

The Buckle Sees November Comps Dip

The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended Nov. 30, decreased 0.6 percent…

Manta Rails Hires Blue August as Public Relations Firm

Manta aka MantaRails, manufacturer of AR-15 rail covers and suppressor covers, has hired Blue August, a Jackson, TN based marketing and public relations firm to assist them with editorial relations and branding efforts…