NHL to Provide Content to YouTube

The NHL has formed a strategic content and advertising partnership with YouTube, Inc. in which the NHL will provide daily short-form video content to YouTube for the 2006-2007 season beginning this month. The partnership marks the first time that a profes

Modell’s Prez to be Honored for Crohn’s Work

Robert J. Stevenish, who has served as president & coo of Modell’s Sporting Goods for the past four years, will receive the Man of the Year Award from the Greater NY Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) at the annual Michael S. Mo

Cabela’s Plans Store for Lacey, Wash.

Cabela's Incorporated has reached an agreement to build one of its destination superstores near the junction of I-5 and Marvin Road in Lacey, Wash., at the Lacey Gateway Project in the Hawks Prairie business district. Cabela's will submit a site

Zumiez Q3 Sales Rise 43%; Net Also Up

Zumiez Inc. reported a 43% increase in net sales for the third quarter to $82.3 million from $57.4 million in the year-ago period. The company saw net income rise to $6.8 million or 24 cents per diluted share from $5.3 million or 18 cents per diluted shar

True Temper Sales Down in Q3; Loss Widens

True Temper Sports, Inc. saw its third quarter net sales decreased 15.8% to $21.5 million from $25.5 million in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter decreased to $4.3 million from $7.6 million in the third quarter of 2005. The comp

Nike Names VP of Diversity

NIKE, Inc. name Gina Warren as the company's new VP of diversity. The announcement follows the resignation of Donna DeBerry, who joined Nike in mid-September but has informed the company that for personal reasons she was unable to relocate with her f

TJX Q3 Comps Up 6%; Bob’s Up 2%

The TJX Companies, Inc. saw net sales for the third quarter total $4.5 billion, an increase of 11% over last year. In addition, the company saw comparable store sales increase 6% in the period. Net income for the quarter was $231 million, and diluted earn

Skechers to Launch Avirex Footwear

SKECHERS USA, Inc. has signed a licensing agreement to design, develop and market footwear in the United States and key international markets for the aviation-inspired apparel brand AVIREX. The AVIREX men's footwear line is set to launch in Spring 20

Deuter to Sponsor USA Triathlon

USA Triathlon has added Deuter USA as a corporate partner and an Official Triathlon/Multisport Bag and Pack Supplier of USAT. As part of the agreement Deuter USA will supply co-branded USAT/Deuter triathlon or multisport bags to select Team USA, elite Nat

Brooks Sports Takes Three Awards from Runner’s World

Brooks Sports, Inc. was honored by Runner’s World’s global editors with awards for “Best Innovation,” “Brand Blazer,” and “Best Buy” at an annual Runner’s World ceremony—the culmination of Runner’s World’s International Shoe Summit…

adidas Group Q3 Stronger Outside North America…

adidas Group reported solid results for the third quarter, reflecting the addition of the Reebok business acquired earlier in the year, but the addition of RBK has also trailed the rest of the business under the Group umbrella. CEO Herbert Hainer freely

Pacific Sunwear Continues to Post Sales Woes…

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. announced a three step process to return to relevancy on a call discussing third quarter results. According to interim CEO Sally Kasaks this plan amounts to, “one, our commitment to build juniors, to increase sales and

Adams Golf Gets More Lift from Irons in Q3…

In the third quarter, Adams Golf managed a sharp jump in net sales that came solely from sales of irons as both drivers and fairway woods were down for the period. Unfortunately, because of the nature of the golf business and the reversal of litigation in