Sports, Inc. Athletics Division announced the addition of five new dealers to its membership. T&T Sporting Goods (Columbia, SC), Cascade Athletic Supply (Medford, OR), and Matty’s Sports (Miami, FL) became official members in January, while Locker
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Gill Athletics Names Recipient of Scholarship
Matt Luck, head coach of Willoughby South (OH) High School, has been awarded a scholarship from Gill Athletics for the USATF Level I Coaches Education School to be held at Defiance College from Feb. 24-26…
Intrepid Sportswear Announces First Athlete Endorsement Deal with Jon Brockman
NBA Power Forward Jon Brockman has signed a one-year contract to represent Seattle-based Intrepid Sportswear in various online and print materials featuring the company’s top custom sports apparel. Brockman, a Washington native who currently plays f
Gildan First Quarter Sales Down 8.3 Percent
Gildan Activewear Inc. announced its financial results for the first quarter of its 2012 fiscal year, and also reconfirmed its prior sales and earnings guidance for the full fiscal year. In the first quarter, the company began to manage and report its bus
Escalade Sports Announces Distribution Agreement With Unicorn, U.K.
Escalade Sports of Evansville, IN announced their new agreement with Unicorn, U.K. as the U.S. Distributor of the Unicorn Darts, Dartboards & Dart Accessory line…
Concussion Lawsuits Filed Against NFL
Two new concussion lawsuits have been filed against the NFL. The first suit includes 42 former players and 23 spouses. The suit charges that the NFL intentionally and fraudulently misrepresented and/or concealed medical evidence about the short and long-t
Top Sports Industry Brands and Athletes to Headline SGMA’s Health Through Fitness Day
More than 100 leaders from organizations in the sports and fitness industries, as well as well-known athletes, will join together March 7 to meet with the U.S. Congress and request support for federal legislation to help this country win its own ‘Ba
NOCSAE Board Takes Action On Football and Baseball/Softball Equipment Standards
At the winter meeting of the NOCSAE Board of Directors, held Jan. 20 and 21, several sporting goods equipment issues were addressed by the NOCSAE Board. In its most immediate decision, the NOCSAE board voted to move the proposed Youth Football Helmet Stan
Stein Mart Sales Slide in Fourth Quarter
Stein Mart, Inc. today reported comparable store sales for the four-week period ended Jan. 28 decreased 3.9 percent. Total sales for the January four-week period were $60.1 million, a decrease of 4.3 percent from $62.8 million in the same period last year
Bon-Ton’s January Comps Down 3.5 Percent
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. today announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 28, decreased 3.5 percent. Total sales decreased 3.2 percent to $174.4 million for the four weeks compared with $180.1 million for the prior year period…
Macy’s January Comps Up 2.0 Percent
Macy’s, Inc. today reported total sales of $1.336 billion for the four weeks ended Jan. 28, an increase of 2.0 percent compared with total sales of $1.31 billion in the four weeks ended Jan. 29, 2011. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales
Saks Comps Up in January
Retailer Saks Incorporated today announced that owned sales totaled $175.6 million for the four weeks ended Jan. 28 compared to $163.8 million for the four weeks ended Jan. 29, 2011, a 7.2 percent increase. Comparable store sales increased 10.5 percent fo
TJX Comps Jump Up in January
The TJX Companies, Inc. today reported January 2012 sales results. Sales for the four-week period ended Jan. 28 were $1.4 billion, up 5 percent over the $1.3 billion achieved during the four-week period ended Jan. 29, 2011. For the 52 weeks ended Jan. 28,
RYU CEO Christopher Martens Joins Board of Directors
Respect Your Universe, Inc. announced that RYU CEO Christopher Martens has joined the Board of Directors. Officially joining RYU in June 2011 as the Chief Executive Officer, Martens will join Chairman Kristian Andresen, President John Wood and Chief Marke
FuelBelt Signs Professional Triathlete Tim O’Donnell
FuelBelt announced the signing of professional triathlete Tim O’Donnell to the FuelBelt Team. O’Donnell, labeled as “America’s Next Great Hope for Hawaii Ironman” by Inside Triathlon in 2011, has proven to be a fierce competi
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