Indy’s Running Company Becomes BlueMile
The Running Company, based in Indianapolis, said it is renaming its stores BlueMile, effective Nov. 18…
Adidas Group Builds New Road for Growth
The Adidas Group launched an ambitious five-year program, entitled “Route 2015,” with a goal of expanding revenues by 45% to 50% over the next five years. At the same time, management unveiled a new U.S. growth program, “Generation U.S. 2015,” for the Adi
Delta Apparel Appoints Two Independent Directors
Delta Apparel, Inc., the parent of M.J. Soffe, appointed Dr. G. Jay Gogue and Sam P. Cortez to its board of directors on Nov. 11, 2010…
Head NV Capitalizes on Winter Sports Gains in Q3 But Earnings Tumble
Head NV saw continued strength in its key Winter Sports segment drive healthy growth for the three months ended Sept. 30, although profit slipped significantly as a result of certain expenses…
FansEdge Parent Cuts Third-Quarter Losses
Dreams, Inc., the parent of FansEdge.com, reported revenues were up 30.0% in the third quarter to $19.8 million, compared to $15.2 million generated in the same period last year…
NRF: Retail Sales Grow for Fourth Straight Month
October retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.3% seasonally adjusted over September and 2.6% unadjusted over last year, according to the National Retail Federation…
Clarus’ Pro-Forma Sales Climb 9.7% in Q3 as Merger Proceeds as Expected
Sales at Clarus Corp., parent of Black Diamond Equipment (BDE) and Gregory Mountain Products (GMP), rose 9.7% to $33.9 million on a pro forma basis in the third quarter ended Sept. 30. The results, greatly complicated by a reverse merger in May, broke dow
K2 Sports Licenses Planet Earth to W.L. Activewear
K2 Sports has agreed to license its Planet Earth Clothing brand to Phil Dixon of Montreal, Quebec. Dixon's W.L. Activewear company will immediately assume responsibility for Planet Earth's global operations…
Sun and Ski Opens Third New England Store
Sun & Ski Sports, based in Houston, TX, has opened its third store in the New England market. The 16,000 square foot store in Pembroke, MA, is a former Ski Market location. It now has 26 stores…
Adidas Outdoor Names Three Eastern Seaboard Agencies
In support of its entry into the U.S. outdoor market, Adidas Outdoor has announced the appointments of three sales agencies on the eastern seaboard: East Coast Action Sports will handle the mid-atlantic, Evolve Sales & Associates will cover the southeast
Billabong Completes General Pants Group Acquisition
Billabong International Limited has completed the acquisition of the Sydney, Australia-based Surf Dive 'n' Ski and Jetty Surf retail stores from fashion apparel retailer General Pants Group and associated parties. Both the companies are based in
Congress Unlikely to Move on IP Issues
Complex legislation on intellectual property is unlikely in coming years because the new Congress is going after major issues which define their own parties, a Washington lobbyist concluded in a roundtable on the impact of last week’s elections held
Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Annual List of Candidates for Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) released its Candidate Notice of Review, a yearly appraisal of the current status of plants and animals considered candidates for protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)…
NRA’s Right to Hunt and Fish Amendments Adopted in Three States
Voters in Tennessee, Arkansas, and South Carolina voted to include National Rifle Association-backed constitutional amendments to protect America’s great, ages-old heritage of hunting and fishing as state constitutional rights…
Mexican Diplomat Says NRA Should Target Gun Trafficking
A top diplomat in Mexico has appealed for help from the National Rifle Association to help stem the flow of U.S. guns to Mexico's drug cartel, according to several sources, including Reuters…
