Easton Hockey has tapped Tom Copeland as Western sales manager for Easton Hockey U.S. Among an array of other professional successes, Copeland recently served as the national director of sales at TaylorMade–adidas Golf…
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NBA Names NBA Retail Summit Award Winners
The National Basketball Association named the recipients of the 2010 NBA Retail Summit Awards, naming the Utah Jazz the 2009-10 Team Retailer of the Year and Majestic Athletic and Wincraft, Inc. the inaugural Apparel and Non-Apparel Licensee of the Year a
NRF: Cyber Monday Looks to Set Records this Year
Looking to get the biggest bang for their buck this holiday season, a record number of Americans will hit retailers’ websites this Cyber Monday to take advantage of one-day-only deals, percentages off websites, and free shipping offers. According to
NRF: Retailers See More Holiday Traffic Over Black Friday Weekend
With one of the biggest shopping days of the year under their belts, retailers have reason to smile. According to a National Retail Federation survey conducted over the weekend, more shoppers visited stores and websites over Black Friday weekend – and spe
Black Friday Madness Hits Sports Retail…
Sports chains launched a bevy of aggressive Black Friday deals that appeared to click with consumers. As usual, the big draw were many bigger ticket items such as treadmills, indoor cycling bikes, GPS gadgets, game boards, gun safes, kayaks, and golf club
China Labor Shortages May Impact Fall Sporting Goods Deliveries
Of all the challenges facing the U.S. sporting goods industry in 2010, one would hardly think labor shortages in China would top the list but whether it comes to making golf clubs, toning shoes or hiking boots, the topic is dominating earnings calls and b
SportsOneSource Honors SGB 40 Under 40 Award Recipients in South Beach
The weekend in South Beach Miami to honor this year's SGB 40 Under 40 recipients had the energy, excitement, and enthusiasm one would expect when pulling this many high achievers together in one place at the same time, but the weekend also offered so
Hibbett Sports Q1 Net Surges on 15% Comp Sales Gain
Hibbett Sports, Inc. reported net sales increased 17.0% to $184.5 million for the 13-week period ended May 1, compared with $157.7 million for the prior-year quarter. Comparable store sales increased 14.5% for the period. Net income for the first quarter
Report: Young Consumers Shift Brand Loyalty in College Years
Nike is still clearly the brand to beat among younger consumers, but support for the brand wanes as teens move into their college years and then builds again as they age. Conversely, Adidas picks up steam with the college and post-college consumer. Those
Haggar Clothing Taps CenterStone for B2B Solution
Haggar Clothing Co. and CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based B2B e-commerce software, announced an agreement for CenterStone to provide Haggar Clothing Co. the iVendix Software-as-a-Service (Saas) application. When the
Imperial Headwear Adds New Golf Rep
Imperial Headwear has tapped Steve Weber as the company's new golf sales representative serving Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota…
Hi-Tec Sees European Q1 Sales Jump; Rosario Leaves as Willis Enters
British outdoor and sports brand Hi-Tec is highlighting its growing strength and performance within the athletic and outdoor footwear markets. According to a company release, Hi-Tec’s Athletic footwear sales rose by 63% and Hi-Tec’s Outdoor f
Survey on Consumer Commitment to Brands Finds New Winners
While the bigger brands can spend more marketing dollars to build brand awareness and fuel sales growth, consumers have shifted their allegiance to smaller brands and new categories like toning at a great rate over the last year. That observation, among
New Healthcare Bill Stirs Industry Debate…
With its potential negative impact on small business, the sporting goods industry seems deeply troubled about the nation's healthcare insurance overhaul. While more than a few hold out hope that the bill is a first step toward clamping down on the es
2010 Brand Strength Index: Nike Leads But Adidas Closes Gap
More than two years after the “Great Recession” officially commenced it is clear that U.S. consumers have made fundamental changes in the way they shop, where they shop and the brands they buy. The Brand Strength Index was originally formulat
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