Pent-up demand for spring apparel prompts spring shopping earlier than expected
For the second consecutive month, shoppers braved unfavorable shopping conditions and numerous market challenges to drive retail sales in the broader market above analysts’ expectations, although that wasn’t necessarily the case for many of th
Phoenix Footwear Cuts Loss in 2010
Phoenix Footwear reported sales dipped 8 percent to $17.3 million from $18.8 million, according to its 10K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Its net loss shrunk to $1.7 million from $7.0 million a year ago…
Schutt Sports Launches New Helmet Trade-In Program
Schutt Sports launched a helmet trade-in program in response to a new rule by the National Athletic Equipment Reconditioning Association (NAERA), which as of Sept. 1, 2011 will prohibit all helmet and equipment refurbishers, like Schutt Reconditioning, fr
McDavid Signs Second Endurance Team Athlete
Ultrarunner Todd Braje officially signed on as the newest McDavid USA Team Athlete. He joins Tim Long…
Boa Rebrands to Reflect Expansion into Non-footwear Applications
Boa Technology has changed its patented technology name from “Boa Lacing System” to “Boa Closure System” to reflect its recent expansion into non-footwear applications, including medical braces and helmets…
Boa Technology Changes Names of Closure System
Boa Technology, creators of the Boa Lacing System, announced recently that it has changed its patented technology name from “Boa Lacing System” to “Boa Closure System.”…
Hi-Tec’s Liquid Mountaineering Video Spurs Mythbuster’s Episode
Hi-Tec's Liquid Mountaineering video, which has been downloaded nearly 10 million times on YouTube, will be the focus of an episode of The Discovery Channel's popular MythBusters program…
Anker to Testify before House Appropriations Subcommittee on LWCF Cuts
Conrad Anker will appear Friday, April 15 before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, the Environment and Related Agencies to ask them to restore $149 million in funding cut from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) as part of last we
Gander Mountain Facing Lawsuit Over Binghamton Massacre
Gander Mountain is facing a lawsuit two years after a gunman killed 13 people at the American Civic Association immigration center in Binghamton, NY. The lawsuit seeks a total of $3.75 million dollars in damages. Gander Mountain has denied the charges…
Adidas Japan Raided for Alleged Price Fixing on EasyTone Shoe
The Japan Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday raided the Japan subsidiary of German sporting goods maker Adidas AG over its alleged pressuring of retailers not to discount its popular sports shoes series named EasyTone…
McDavid to Sponsor U.S. National Bobsled Team Member
McDavid signed Megan Hill of the U.S. National Bobsled Team as its newest endorser. Hill joins 2011 X-Games Snowboarding Champion Nick Baumgartner and Professional Slope Style Skier Ashley Battersby as the third McDavid winter sports team athlete…
Zeiss Optics Names Jensen VP of Sales and Marketing
Carl Zeiss Sports Optics has hired Michael A. Jensen as its vice president of sales and marketing as the company continues its aggressive expansion in the North American market…
EOTech Taps Marketing Communications and Brand Manager
EOTech, a manufacturer of holographic sighting systems for small arms, confirmed recently that Lisa Kemp has been hired as the company's new marketing communications and brand manager…
Finish Line Names Terry Ledbetter Chief Information Officer
Finish Line announced that Terry Ledbetter has been appointed chief information officer (CIO), effective April 14. He comes to Finish Line from Dick's Sporting Goods, where he served as vice president, information technology…
Timberland Cuts GHG Emissions 38 Percent in Five Years
The Timberland Company announced it has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 38 percent since 2006, when it set a goal of reducing them by half in five years. Timberland now expects to meet the goal by 2015 by shifting more investment toward directl
