Big 5 Sporting Goods and Walmart emerged as the biggest potential beneficiaries of Sports Authority’s demise based on an analysis of foot traffic.
Author: Charlie Lunan
SRAM Buys Kickstarter Startup Shockwiz
SRAM has acquired Shockwiz, a tuning assistant for air-sprung mountain bike forks and rear shocks that was being launched on Kickstarter by Dusty Dynamics.
GOP Platform Would Erase Many Rec Lobby Gains
The Republican Party platform released Tuesday urges Congress to pass legislation requiring the federal government to convey certain public lands to states.
Zalando Estimates Second Quarter Sales Reached $1 Billion
Zalando SE, which has emerged as a leading online fashion retailer across Western Europe, released preliminary figures showing its revenues grew 24 to 26 percent to €909-924 million in the second quarter.
Amazon to Add Another Fulfillment Center
Amazon.com Inc. announced plans to open a fulfillment center in Sacramento that will be its tenth in California and fourth announced for the state in four months.
Gander Mountain Begins Selling Discounted NRA Memberships
Gander Mountain has begun selling discounted National Rifle Association memberships at its stores in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota and will offer the service nationwide in September.
TomTom Reports Strong Sports Sales in Q2
TomTom reported strong growth of smart watches and other sports products could not offset declines in its legacy personal navigation devices, or PND, devices in the second quarter.
RECALL: Dynafit Carbon Khion Ski Boots
Dynafit is recalling the Men’s, Women’s and Carbon Khion ski boots in North America.
Vaude Commits to Greenpeace Detox Goal
Vaude has committed to meet the Greenpeace Detox challenge, which asks outdoor apparel brands to eliminate all hazardous chemicals in its supply chain by 2020.
Ski Resorts Sustain Bookings Growth in June
Occupancy at western mountain resorts monitored by DestiMetrics rose 6.6 percent in June, signaling a fourth consecutive year of sold growth in summer bookings.
Fjällräven Bringing Trekking Event to Colorado
After 16 successful years of hosting its Fjällräven Classic event in Europe, Swedish outdoor brand Fjällräven brings its popular community trekking event to North America.
Kmart Launches Risewear Footwear Brand
Kmart launched the first of seven slam dunk contests it will hold in store parking lots this summer to launch the Risewear athleisure footwear brand.
Texas Surf Park Ignored Stop Work Order
The company developing the 160-acre NLand Surf Park near Austin, Texas ignored an order to halt construction on the site last fall after failing to comply with state health codes, according to a lawsuit filed by Travis County Thursday.
Sports Authority Consignment Dispute Exposes Reliance on Big-Box Retailers
The prolonged and costly litigation between secured lenders and vendors over proceeds from consignment sales at bankrupt Sports Authority has exposed just how reliant sporting goods vendors have become on big box retailers – even when they know their finances are shaky.
Foreign Outdoor Brands Gaining In China
Global outdoor and athletic brands grew their share of China’s outdoor product market in 2015 as domestic brands continued to adjust to growing competition.
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