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18 Nov Chaco Appoints Seth Cobb as President

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Wolverine Worldwide has named Seth Cobb as the new president of Chaco. In this senior role, Cobb will lead all aspects of the business and position Chaco for accelerated global growth. ...

18 Nov Gore Unveils New Brand Architecture

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W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) publicly announced it is restructuring its brands for Fall 2016 in a bid to help consumers distinguish between the product benefits of Gore-Tex, Windstopper and upcoming Gore Thermium products....

18 Nov Walmart ‘Encourages’ Investors With Q3 Street Beat, Comp Growth

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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. gave the market a nudge Tuesday with in-line revenues and comparable store sales and better-than-expected Q3 earnings. “Overall we had a good quarter,” said Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon during the firm’s conference call. ...

18 Nov Kohl’s Appoints COO

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Kohl’s Department Stores appointed Sona Chawla to the newly created position of chief operating officer, reporting directly to Kohl’s chairman, chief executive officer and president Kevin Mansell....

18 Nov Gazelle Sports Coming to Birmingham, MI

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Gazelle Sports is opening a store in downtown Birmingham, MI in early summer 2016. The run specialty retailer, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2015, already has four stores in Michigan in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Holland and Northville. ...

18 Nov Lululemon Appoints EVP, Culture & Talent

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Lululemon Athletica inc. plans to hire former Nike executive Gina Warren as executive vice president, culture & talent, effective Feb. 1, 2016. ...

17 Nov FTDC 2015 Conference a Success in Long Beach ‘Port of the Future’ Showcased for Footwear Execs

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Footwear is one of our top 10 imported commodities at the Port of Long Beach and it continues to grow. We greatly appreciate your business and for choosing Long Beach as your preferred gateway. As you well know, most imported footwear is manufactured in Asia...

17 Nov Dick’s SG Q3 Profits Slowed by Warm Weather

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Dick's Sporting Goods reported adjusted earnings rose 10 percent in the third quarter, coming in at the lower end of its guidance. Same-store sales inched up 0.4 percent. ...

17 Nov Half of Americans Plan to Hit Mall or Shopping Center on Black Friday

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The 2015 International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Black Friday Shopping Study shows more than 7 in 10 Americans (71 percent) are planning to make holiday purchases over the Thanksgiving holiday period. ...

17 Nov Puma Appoints Head of Golf for Dach & Benelux Regions

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Puma appointed Stefan Gnad as its new head of golf within its affiliate Cobra Puma Golf Dach & Benelux. In his new role, Gnad will head up the Cobra Golf and Puma Golf business including equipment, footwear, apparel and accessories in the Dach & Benelux...