Mizuno USA Inc., has reached an agreement with the University of Washington Huskies to become an “Official Corporate Sponsor of the Women’s Softball Program.”…
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Colorado Gun Sales Follow National Trend, Reach Record Level
Likely due the anxieties attributed to the notion that president-elect Barak Obama will tighten firearm restrictionsm, gun sales have reached record levels in Colorado, reports the Rocky Mountain Times…
Zoot Acquired by K2 Sports
Zoot Sports has been acquired by K2 Sports. Terms of the transaction were…
Running Specialty Attracts New Brands
Despite numerous hurdles, about a dozen new brands are either in the midst of launching their first running shoes or setting up major initiatives to get into U.S. running specialty. The launches come as a recessionary climate makes buyers across retail ne
Holiday Was Just as Tough as Everyone Expected
Holiday 2008 proved to be just as disappointing for many in the retail sphere as everyone worried beforehand. Though anecdotal evidence from much of specialty retail held slightly better results than the general market…
Mizuno Opens New Distribution Center
MIZUNO USA, INC. held an official grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony for the company’s new 300,000 square foot distribution center in Buford, GA…
Vasque Sponsors the Hasegawa Cup Trail Race
Vasque footwear expanded its international influence by sponsoring what is considered the biggest, longest, toughest and yet most popular endurance race in Japan – the Hasegawa Tsuneo Cup Mountain Endurance Race…
New Balance Appoints New Sales Executives
New Balance has appointed Chris Quinn as executive vice president, North American sales. An executive with 20 years of experience developing organizational leadership, functional sales skills and a broad business perspective, Quinn was…
Etonic Promotes Two in Running Division
Etonic Worldwide has promoted Russ Curran to general manager of Etonic Running and Dan Norton to senior director of marketing…
Suunto Names Director of Marketing
Suunto North America has named Nate Randle as director of marketing….
Sheri Poe Out at MBT
MBT reports that Sheri Poe will no longer serve as CEO of U.S. operations. Ken Pucker, who was named interim global CEO in early November, will assume her responsibilities for managing the U.S. entity of MBT…
Fleet Feet Holds National Franchise Conference, Launches New Format
Fleet Feet, Inc., the nation’s leading franchisor of running specialty stores, met in Dallas this week for its annual Winter Franchise Conference. Franchisees from 30 states attended workshops and an exclusive trade show which marked the first year of a n
Hot Products in a Cold Season
ACROSS THE SNOWBELT many runners continue to pursue their passion regardless of how low the temperatures drop. Keeping these diehard enthusiasts warm, upright and safe offers running specialty retailers a steady source of sales until spring arrives…
Vendors May Have Seen Last Gains for a While
When reviewing vendor sales results from the third quarter the market looked like it still had a bit of life when the economic woes centered on higher fuel prices and the housing implosion had yet to reach Wall Street. This may be the best quarter the ma
Census Bureau: October Sporting Goods Sales Off 2.3%
The Monthly Retail Trade Survey reported sales in sporting goods stores of $2.60 billion (preliminary) for October 2008, a 2.3% decline from $2.66 billion in October 2007, said the NSGA. The trade organization noted that this is the first time sales have
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