SFIA Urges Action on West Coast Port Negotiations
In a letter sent to the leaders of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) along with other allied organizations are encouraging the ILWU and PMA t
Under Armour to Open Store in Mall of America
Under Armour signed a lease to open a Brand House store at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, according to the Baltimore Sun…
Sporting Goods Channel Loses Traction With Serious Golfers
Serious golfers' opinions toward the role the Sporting Goods Channel plays in golf sales has deteriorated significantly, according to the 2015 Golf ..
Look Cycle Transfers US Distribution to Hawley LLC
Hawley LLC of Lexington, SC has taken over distribution for Look Cycle International in the United States under an exclusive distribution agreement…
Thule Group Names VP of Sales and Service to Replace Outgoing Wycoff
Thule Group has promoted Schuyler Horton to the position of vice president of sales and service for its outdoor and bags business in the Americas. Horton is replacing Tripp Wyckoff, who is leaving the company to take a CEO position outside the industry…
Burton Licenses Brand for Mobile Accessories Line
Incipio has secured a multi-territory, multi-year licensing agreement with Burton Snowboards to produce a range of mobile device accessories using its brand name…
NOCSAE Updates Status of Cascade and Warrior Licenses
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) has fully reinstated its license agreement with Cascade and partially reinstated its license agreement with Warrior to allow distribution of a single helmet…
Tilly’s Upgrades Q4 Guidance on First Same-Store Sales Increase in Seven Quarters
Tilly’s Inc. upgraded its guidance for the fourth quarter, when it said same-store sales, including Internet sales, grew for the first time since the first quarter of 2012…
PSG’s Q2 Boosted by Easton Acquisition
Performance Sports Group Ltd. reported revenues climbed 47 percent in its second quarter ended Nov. 30, to $172.3 million, reflecting its acquisition of Easton. Hockey revenues up 9 percent to a record $113.4 million. Adjusted net income jumped 49 percent
Genesco’s Holiday Guidance Disappoints, Lids to Slow Growth
Genesco Inc.’s comps, including both stores and direct (e-commerce), jumped 10 percent for the quarter-to-date period ended Jan. 3. However, due to gross margin and foreign exchange pressures as well as a disappointing performance by Lids shops insi
The Golf Group Helps Seize 1MM+ Products in First Decade
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group (The Golf Group) enters 2015 having exceeded a milestone of 1 million fake products seized by governmental officials over the last decade…
Puma Extends Partnership with Ghana FA
Puma announced an extension of its partnership, which began in 2005, with the Ghana Football Association (GFA)…
Fjällräven Hires Marketing Director for North America
Swedish heritage brand Fjällräven appointed Joe Prebich as the brand’s director of marketing in North America. In his most recent role, he served as the director of marketing for Zeal Optic…
Study: Wearables Helping Americans Lose Weight
It's the second full week of 2015 and already 83 percent of Americans are expected to lose the New Year's weight loss resolution battle, according to The Psychology of Weight Loss, a new study on consumer behaviors conducted by Instant.ly…
Salt Life Adds Surf Ambassador
Salt Life, which is owed by Delta Apparel, has added Timmy Curran to its Salt Life team ambassador roster. Professional surfer and musician, Curran has been a professional surfer…
