Modell’s Sporting Goods, celebrating its 125 year anniversary, will hold a grand opening for its newest location at 1019 Montauk Highway in Shirley, Long Island, bringing their total to 157 storefronts…
Year: 2014
Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse Names Director of Marketing
Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse announced Kristen Picard as the company’s new director of marketing and Brittany Moeller as the company’s new women’s buyer…
Pro Nine Sports Acquired by Private Investor
Pro Nine Sports, Inc., a wholesaler of high-performance baseball and softball sporting goods including balls, helmets, catcher's gear, bats, and field equipment, was acquired by a private investor…
Golfsmith Opens First Vegas Location
Coming off a successful soft launch in new Downtown Summerlin, Golfsmith International officially brought to market its first location in Las Vegas. The latest addition to the Golfsmith brand boasts a 23,000 square-foot store…
Stio Secures Lease for Chicago Store
Stio, a mountain apparel brand that only sells direct-to-consumers, has secured a lease to open its next Stio Mountain Studio in Chicago’s flourishing Bucktown neighborhood…
BH Bikes Names Head of Tech Services
BH Bikes USA has hired Chris Lombardo as head of tech services for its BH and Easy Motion electric bikes in the United States…
Adidas to Open Trail Blazers Shop
Adidas will open a retail shop inside the Moda Center in Portland, OR, selling Trail Blazers fan merchandise, according to the Oregonian…
Eagle Creek Named Supplier of the Year by Globetrotter of Germany
Eagle Creek was the sole recipient of the Supplier of the Year Award for 2013-14 from Globetrotter Equipment, the largest outdoor retailer in Germany…

New Balance Partners with Bareburger in NYC Marathon Promotion
New Balance is teaming up with select Bareburger locations throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens to celebrate runners flocking to the city with complimentary burger cards. New Balance will also unveil a Fresh Foam Zante NYC shoe truck to celebrate the
Bass Pro Shops to Open Store in North Palm Beach
Bass Pro Shops plans to open a new store in North Palm Beach, FL. The Bass Pro Shops World Wide Sportsman store will be located on U.S. 1 north of PGA Boulevard. An opening date for the new 75,000-square-foot World Wide Sportsman store will be announced a
Finish Line Appoints Sam Sato President
Finish Line Brand President Samuel M. Sato has been named president of The Finish Line Inc. and elected to the company's board to fill the Class II director position previously held by Bill Kirkendall…
Redington Names Brand Manager
Redington, maker of performance fly rods, reels, waders, apparel and accessories, has hired Josh Prestin as its brand manager…
Timbuk2 Names New Distributor for Benelux Countries
Timbuk2 appointed a new distributor for the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Led by Renato Braaf and Dominic Leijten, Timbuk2 Benelux will now manage the brand’s distribution in the region.
Smith Optics Leaving Idaho Birthplace in Search of Growth
After 18 years of letting Smith Optics operate autonomously, Safilo Group of Italy announced Tuesday plans to disperse its headquarters staff of 85 to Portland, OR., Salt Lake City and Parsippany, NJ in a quest to double the fast-growing brand's sale
PGA Tour Superstore to Open Store in North Scottsdale
PGA Tour Superstore announced the Oct. 25 grand opening of its 20th retail store, which is located at 7000 East Mayo Blvd in North Scottsdale…