FDRA: Import Tax Bill Outpaced Overall Sales
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), the footwear’s industry’s trade association, announced that tariffs on footwear hit another all time high. In 2014, the footwear industry paid $2.67 billion in footwear tariffs to the
Zamst Wins ISPO 2015 Award for Filmista Technology
Zamst, a leader in high-performance sports prevention and protective equipment, received the 2015-2016 ISPO Accessories Award for their new Filmista ankle support product…
Modell’s Sporting Goods Opens Store in Long Island City
Modell’s Sporting Goods is opening a new location at 3500 48th Street in Long Island City, bringing its total to 153 storefronts…
Urban Outfitters’ Q4 Comps Gain 6 Percent
Urban Outfitters, Inc., the parent of the Anthropologie, Bhldn, Free People, Terrain and Urban Outfitters brands, reported comparable-store sales in the fourth quarter increased 6 percent…
Nike To Open Jordan Pop-Up During NBA All-Star Weekend
Nike will open a Jordan-Brand themed pop-up shop in Brooklyn to support the NBA All Star Game…
Pedego Recalling Some E-Bike Batteries
Pedego Electric Bikes of Irvine, CA is asking consumers in the United States and Canada to check the batteries on their Pedego e-bikes to see if they are from a batch it is recalling due to potential electrical flaws…
Dick’s SG Partners with U.S. Olympic Committee
Dick's Sporting Goods and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced a sponsorship agreement in which the retailer will serve as the Official Sporting Goods Retail Sponsor to the USOC and Team USA. The first of its kind partnership for Dick
Kids Foot Locker Ad Stars Chris Paul and His Son
Kids Foot Locker debuted its newest commercial titled, “Dreams,” which breaks as part of its national “It Must Be February” marketing campaign…
REI to Enter Two States and Add Sixth Store in Virginia
REI will open its first stores in Delaware and Iowa late this year and open its sixth store in Virginia in 2016…
ACA’s Blackwood Takes on CEO Role at USA Canoe/Kayak
After months of discussions, USA Canoe/Kayak has formed a new partnership with the American Canoe Association (ACA) that calls for ACA Executive Director Wade Blackwood to take over as CEO of USA Canoe/Kayak…
U.S.-Assembled Bikes Go on Sale at Walmart
Bicycle Corporation of America (BCA), a unit of Kent International Inc., announced that its Made-in-USA bicycles went on sale at various Walmart locations, including Walmart.com…
The Finish Line Hires Chief Omnichannel Officer
The Finish Line, Inc. hired Imran Jooma as chief omnichannel officer and executive vice president. He most recently served as executive vice president and president of online, marketing, pricing and financial services at Sears Holdings Corporation…
Vista Outdoor Stock to Begin Trading Tuesday
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) completed the previously announced tax-free spin-off of its Sporting Group business to ATK stockholders as a newly formed company named Vista Outdoor Inc., which owns Bushnell, Bollé and dozens of…
Skechers Partners with Star Wars
Skechers for the first time will launch a collection of footwear featuring characters, vehicles and designs inspired by the Star Wars universe…
Saucony Athlete Claims First U.S. Title
Saucony Athlete Laura Thweatt broke the tape at the USA Track and Field Cross Country Championships in Boulder, Colorado on Saturday, claiming her first U.S. title. A member of the Boulder Track Club, Thweatt won the 8K open women’s race…
