The European Commission rejected Beijing's call for a formal investigation by the World Trade Organization of EU charges on Chinese shoes…
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China’s First Quarter GDP Grows 11.9%
China’s gross domestic product rose 11.9% in the first quarter, the country’s National Bureau of Statistics reported…
JD Sports Fiscal Year Sales Rise Nearly 15%
U.K.’s JD Sports posted a rise in group profit before tax and exceptional items of 26% to £67.4 million ($92 million) in its year ended Jan. 30, up from £53.6 million ($81.4 million) the prior year…
Sport Supply Moves Ahead on ONCAP Deal
Sports Supply Group has ended a search for buyers after none of the 97 parties it solicited in the 30-day “go-shop” period following the March 15 merger agreement with ONCAP offered a written bid…
March Retail Sales Best in Four Months
Retail sales in March were up 1.6%, the biggest jump in four months, according to the Commerce Department…
Nike Sues Over Supposed Lombardi Speech
Nike, Inc. is reportedly suing a businessman who licenses the words and images of famous deceased people for breach of contract…
Escalade Sees Upswing in Q1 Sales
Escalade, Inc. was one of the first vendors to report results for the 2010 first quarter and has set a pretty strong pace for others to follow…
Ironman Sets New Rules on Swim Apparel
Similar to the decision FINA made last summer regarding swimwear in international competition, the World Triathlon Corporation has announced rule changes for wetsuits set to take affect in September 2010 which they say will level the playing field and sta
Paddlesports Season Starts with a Roar
With the last of the big three early season consumer shows – Canoecopia, Paddlesport 2010, and the New England Paddlesports Show – concluded, 2010 looks to be shaping up as a comeback year for paddlesports in the Eastern U.S…
SportScanInfo: March Outdoor Retail Sales Continue to Gain Momentum
Fiscal 2010 started off strong for outdoor and snow sports sales across the country and March continues to show even stronger results…
Puma Looks to Decrease Environmental “Paw” Print
In a move that could potentially revolutionize the way footwear and apparel are packaged and shipped, Puma has launched the next phase of its long-term sustainability program with what they call a “Clever Little Bag”, set to intro in the secon
Industry Fourth Quarter Results Point to a Turnaround
The fiscal 2009 fourth quarter ended is clearly a dramatically different business environment than it was in the prior year…
Health Care Bill Sees Mixed Emotions in Outdoor and Active Lifestyle Industry
The Outdoor and active lifestyle industry seems split about the nation's healthcare overhaul…
Tim Tebow Signs with Nike
Tim Tebow has signed a contract with Nike that will pay the former Heisman trophy winner a minimum salary of $300,000 per year.
Quiksilver Appoints Mettler to BOD
Quiksilver, Inc. announced that long-time retailing and apparel industry veteran Robert L. Mettler has been appointed to the Quiksilver Board of Directors effective immediately….
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