On the heels of Worldwide Golf’s recent acquisition of Edwin Watts Golf Shops, the company announced a partnership extension with Golfweek, whereby the specialty retailer will serve as the official presenting sponsor of the Golfweek Amateur Tour…
Year: 2014
Gander Mountain Opening Store in SW Charlotte, South Carolina
Gander Mountain is expanding with a new location in Southwest Charlotte, NC, set to open in the late summer…
Under Armour Announces Promotions
Under Armour Inc. announced a number of promotions across its organization to support its growth. Among those receiving promotions were Jason Archer, Brian Boring, Kelly Cortina, Dave Dombrow and Josh Rattet…
SFIA National Health Through Fitness Day Garners Bipartisan Support
More than 130 Congressional meetings were held during the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) 15th Annual National Health Through Fitness Day on Wednesday, March 5 to lobby for legislation that supports physical activity. Fifteen celebrit
Adidas’ Outlook Dampened by Currency Woes
Excluding the impact of currency-fluctuations, Adidas Group reported a blowout fourth quarter, with currency-neutral (C-N) sales ahead 12 percent and operating profit up almost fourfold compared to the prior year. On a C-N basis, Adidas Brand sales grew 1
Safilo Reports Sales of Sports Product Grew in Q4 and 2013
Safilo Group S.p.A reported sales of its sports products, which include Smith Optics sunglasses and googles, reached €27.4 million in the fourth quarter, up 5.7 percent in currency netural (c-n) terms. Sports products sales increased 7.3 percent c-n
Outtech Hires Additional Personnel
Established in 1989, Outtech Inc. is an outdoor industry sales and marketing company and maintains a portfolio of brand leaders across the categories they represent…
Report: Under Armour to Open Store in Georgetown
Under Armour plans to open a a store in Georgetown, according to a report in the Washington Business Journal. The Brand House outpost is expected to open at the corner of M Street and Wisconsin Avenue…
Zumiez’s Comps Increase 2.0 Percent
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended Mar. 1, increased 8.8 percent to $48.4 million, compared to $44.5 million a year ago The company's comparable store sales increased 2.0 percent…
Georgia Boot to Sponsor Lumberjack Series
Georgia Boot, the creator of the original logger boot, has agreed to become a presenting sponsor and the official work boot of the Stihl Timbersports Series beginning with the 2014 season…
Asics Signs Top-Ranked Canadian Tennis Player
After a breakthrough 2013 where he saw his ranking climb an impressive 95 spots, Canadian tennis powerhouse and rising star, Vasek Pospisil, signed a new multi-year sponsorship agreement with Asics America…
Adidas Outdoor Signs First Women’s Slacklining World Champion
Adidas Outdoor added world champion slackliner Hayley Ashburn, 25, to its roster of athletes. Ashburn started her slacklining career six years ago as part of a training regimen for rock climbing, and in 2010 was named the first-ever Women’s World C
Keen Launches Give-With-Purchase Program to Fund River Clean-Up Tour
This spring, Keen Footwear will partner with River Network to support 14 river clean-ups across the U.S. through a give-with-purchase program at participating retail locations…
Vermont Resorts Report Record Breaking February Visitation
Blessed with abundant snowfall and a strong base due to their snowmaking capacity, Vermont ski and snowboard resorts enjoyed a record breaking February holiday period, according to Ski Vermont…
NBS Partners with NSSF to Provide the Best Protection for Its Members
Nation's Best Sports (NBS) has partnered with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) to provide NSSF's Premium Retailer Membership to the firearms merchants who are members of this buying group…