''Our first quarter performance was a solid start to the spring season," said President and CEO Mike MacDonald. "Athletic footwear provided the strongest sales increase, but all major categories posted solid growth. Healthy regular priced sales and lower clearance inventory than last year drove...
Asics America Corporation has named United Entertainment Group (UEG) as its new U.S. public relations agency of record. UEG is a global entertainment and sports marketing and communications agency and joint venture with Edelman’s parent company, DJE Holdings....
Pensole Footwear Design Academy, in partnership with BMe Community, a growing network of black men and others committed to building better communities, announced the launch of Pensole presents BMe Soleciety, a hands-on, four-week, intensive footwear design master class created to empower, educate and mentor the...
Since joining Vibram in 1993, Manuzzi, 46, has helped shape the company and contributed greatly to its substantial growth and success over the past couple decades. Mannuzzi started his career responsible for Italian and Spanish markets before becoming international sales director in 2001. In his...
Converse Inc. announced the global launch of a new Converse Rubber Tracks program. Over a two-week period, Converse Rubber Tracks will activate across eight different countries in four continents, offering aspiring musicians the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to record original music at 12 studios, including the two...
"We're excited to have Geoff join our executive team as we continue to grow and evolve the business," said Roger Hardy, CEO of Shoes.com. "In addition to working on the brand, Geoff will play an integral position in rolling out our omnichannel plans."...
Designed and created in partnership with Adidas’ Director of Football Development Snoop Dogg, the new cleat and training shoe pay tribute to the entertainment icon’s solo debut single, “Who Am I? (What’s My Name?)” music video, in which Snoop transforms into a Doberman....
"We have hit the ground running in 2015, producing the most profitable quarter in our history," said Richard Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are focused on executing the updated strategic priorities that we described in our investor meeting in March, and the results...
“We experienced early headwinds in the quarter, with February posting a negative high-single-digit comp due to impacts from weather-related closures, port delays and a shift in the timing of tax refunds," said the Hibbett Sports President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Rosenthal. "We were pleased...
West Coast Longshore workers overwhelmingly voted Friday to ratify a tentative contract agreement reached in February with employers represented by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). ...