More than two years after the Eager Beavertons ended their wholesale relationship with the department store, Swoosh apparel and accessories will again appear on M’s racks this fall.

The owner of Reebok and many other brands has acquired the intellectual property of Hunter, the 160-year-old British company known for creating the iconic Wellington outdoor boot.

While negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association and International Longshore and Warehouse Union are continuing, some ILWU members have failed to show up for scheduled shifts, affecting operations at several West Coast ports.

New Balance began construction of its Skowhegan, ME factory expansion, adding 120,000 square feet and doubling capacity to 1 million pairs annually.

NSSF-adjusted NICS FBI background check were slightly lower last month at 1,174,142 compared to 1,174,791 last year, but remained above one million for the 46th consecutive month.

Sorel brand president, Mark Nenow, will step down to focus on his health, COLM announced, as the company’s SVP emerging brands Craig Zanon steps in on an interim basis.