Sports Authority Extends GSI Commerce Deal
Sports Authority reached an agreement with GSI Commerce that extends and expands the relationship between the two companies. As part of the new arrangement, Sports Authority will buy and own all merchandise sold through its Web store, and will become the
Composite Baseball Bats Get a Reprieve — Sort Of
After implementing an outright ban on the use of composite baseball bats in July, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has now announced that eight composite bats would be allowed for the 2010-2011 season. The winners appear t
NSSF Addresses Potential EPA Ban on Lead Ammo, Tackle
Much to the chagrin of the hunting, fishing and firearms communities, the Environmental Protection Agency is now considering a petition to ban all traditional firearms ammunition along with lead fishing sinkers on the grounds that the use of lead violates
Skechers: Independent Review Board Affirms Claims
Skechers USA is asserting that an independent review board from New Zealand attested that Skechers' Shape-ups advertising claims are accurate, truthful and “prepared with a due sense of social responsibility to consumers and society.”…
Skram Media Sells Mountain Gazette to Summit
Summit Publications, LLC has purchased the iconic Mountain Gazette from Skram Media, which was recently acquired by Active Interest Media. The monthly, regional magazine will join Summit’s other publications: Blue Ridge Outdoors, Elevation Outdoors
PacSun Q2 Losses Widen on Weak Comps, Struggling Juniors Business
A rebounding young men’s business and scaled-down discounting helped slow the bleeding for Pacific Sunwear in the second quarter ended July 31, but a difficult buying environment and a struggling juniors business caused the retailer to partly miss c
Steve Madden Acquires 20% of Bakers Footwear
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. has announced that effective Aug. 26, 2010, it obtained a $5 million debt and equity investment from its vendor Steven Madden, Ltd…
Prince Names Branding Agency
Tennis equipment manufacturer Prince has selected Schafer|Condon|Carter (SCC) as its new consumer branding agency after an agency review…
Adidas, MLS Extend Exclusive Partnership
Adidas and Major League Soccer (MLS) announced an extension to their partnership agreement aimed at “further elevating soccer in the United States and developing opportunities for young players.” The partnership extends Adidas' position as the offic
Nfinity Inks Deal with University of Maryland Volleyball Team
Nfinity signed a sponsorship deal with the University of Maryland volleyball team for the 2010 season. The team will be outfitted in the Nfinity volleyball shoe…
Title Nine to Open Two Stores in Chicago
Title Nine is opening two stores in the Chicago market, its first stores in the Midwest. According to the Chicago Tribune, the first will open by the close of August in downtown Evanston and the second in the Lincoln Park neighborhood in October. The open
MEC Hires Manager for New Barrie, Ont. Store
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) has appointed Simcoe County-local Melanie Sander as the manager of its new Barrie store in Ontario, Canada…
Nike Secures Automatic-Lacing Patent
Nike Inc. has secured a patent with the World Intellectual Property Organization for an “automatic lacing system.” Many stories circling around the Internet linked the product to the footwear worn by Michael J. Fox's character Marty McFly in the 1989
Edwin Watts Opens Sears Shop-in-Shop in New Jersey
Sears Holdings opened the first-ever Edwin Watts Golf Shop in the state of New Jersey – inside a Sears store. The in-store shop at the Livingston Mall in Livingston is one of 12 new service-oriented Edwin Watts Golf Shops that will open inside Sears store
GoFit Reaches Endorsement Deal with Biggest Loser’s Bob Harper
GoFit, the hand-held fitness equipment maker, signed Bob Harper, Co-host of NBC's show The Biggest Loser, to an endorsement contract…
