Bauer Hockey and Hockey Canada announced the next phase of their Grow the Game partnership. Based on their research findings, the two organizations created a successful model for attracting new families to the game. The next phase is the expansion of th
Year: 2014
Gildan Activewear’s Q1 Tops Guidance
Gildan Activewear Inc. said adjusted net earnings of U.S. 35 cents per share were a record for its first fiscal quarter ended Dec. 29, which is seasonally the lowest sales quarter for T-shirts in the fiscal year. Earnings came in at the top end of the gui
Redington Hooks Up with Creative Agency Roundhouse
Redington, a fly-fishing product and apparel company located in the Pacific Northwest has selected creative and digital agency Roundhouse as its new marketing and branding partner…
Clif Bar’s Whipps Succeeds REI’s Owen as Conservation Alliance Chair
Scott Whipps, director of sports retail for Clif Bar & Company, has succeeded REI's Angela Owen as new chair of The Conservation Alliance board of directors. Owens, who had represented REI on the board since 2007, handed off the torch at the Outdoor
Genesco Amends Credit Facility
According to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Genesco Inc. entered into a third amended and restated credit agreement…
Nordstrom Rack to Open Stores in Princeton, NJ and NewarK, DE
Nordstrom, Inc. announced plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at Mercer Mall near Princeton, N.J. The approximately 35,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in spring 2015…
Zumiez January Comps Drop 7.6 Percent
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended February 1, 2014 decreased 24.3 percent to $38.1 million, compared to $50.3 million a year ago. The company's comparable store sales decreased 7.6 percent…
Cabela’s Adds Banker to Board of Directors
Cabela’s Inc. appointed veteran banking executive Donna M. Milrod to its board of directors…
SIA On-Snow Demo Draws Record Crowd
Snowsports Industries America said nearly 120 brands exhibited gear at the On-Snow Demo/Ski-Ride Fest and Nordic Demo Feb. 3-4. The event was held at Copper Mountain Resort follwing the SIA Snow Show in Denver…
Sport Chek’s Next-Gen Store Packed with Technology
FGL Sports opened a next-generation Sport Chek/Atmosphere store Wednesday that features 800 computer screens customers and staff can use to access information on products, brands and local sporting events and options…
Ecco Named Official Footwear Supplier to ATandT Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
Danish company Ecco has been named “Official Footwear Supplier” to the 2014 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am taking place Feb. 3-9…
Louis Garneau Adds Northwest and New England Reps
Louis Garneau USA, the cycling apparel and footwear company, has appointed new representatives to cover the Northwest and New England regions…
Shimano Group 2013 Sales Rise on Weak Yen, Growing Chinese Demand
Shimano Group reported net sales reached ¥271.0 billion ($2.89 bn) in the year ended Dec. 31, 2013, up 10.2 percent from 2012 as favorable exchange rates and China’s growing appetite for sport bikes more than offset the negative effects a cold, wet
Rack Room Celebrates 10th anniversary of Models Wanted Program
As part of its popular Models Wanted contest, Rack Room Shoes has featured customers – instead of professional models – in all of its seasonal advertisements over the past decade. To celebrate the program’s 10th anniversary, the national shoe retail
Farm Bill Passes Senate, Headed for President’s Signature
Many conservation groups support the 2014 Farm Bill and what it means for protecting wildlife habitats…
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