The Commerce Department reported that retail sales edged down 0.1% in February, less severe than the 0.5 percent drop economists had expected. The government agency also revised January's performance to show a 1.8% rise, the biggest increase in three
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Crocs Names Managing Director, Europe
Crocs appointed Robin Akeroyd as managing director of Crocs Europe BV. He succeeds Dick Wijsman, who established the company in Europe four years ago and will continue his work at Crocs in a global position. Akeroyd has been the Deputy Managing Director o
AVIA Adds to Triathletes Team
AVIA, which is part of American Sporting Good, added Eneko and Hector Llanos to its team of professional triathletes. Spanish natives, the Llanos brothers have spent over a decade racing at triathlon events around the world including the Olympics…
Study: Fitness Linked to Academic Improvement
Based on annual physical fitness assessments of more than 2.4 million students in the public schools, a study released by the Texas Education Agency found that Texas students who are physically fit are more likely to do well on achievement tests and less
RECALL: DBX Glide Boys Ice Skates
About 600 pairs of DBX Glide boys ice skates have been recalled by The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the product's manufacturer, Pronto Sports Inc., of Anoka, Minn, due to excessive lead levels. The skates were sold at Dick's Sport
Adams Golf’s FYO8 Sales Slip 3.3%
Adams Golf reported sales dipped 3.3% in 2008 to $91.5 million from $94.6 million a year ago. The golf equipment maker lost $1.5 million, or 23 cents a share, in the year compared to net income of $9.4 million, or $1.32, in 2007. The prior year's res
Nike, Schwinn, Jelly Belly to Sponsor Fitness Challenge
The American Collegiate Intramural Sports group has signed six corporate sponsors, including Nike, Jelly Belly Sports Beans and Schwinn, to take part in the ACIS Fitness, Challenge being conducted this spring on 200 college campuses. The multifaceted prom
Survey: Health Clubs Posting ‘Healthy’ Results
Health clubs are performing relatively well thus far in 2009, according to a recent survey from The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). At least two-thirds of respondents indicated that certain aspects of their business were
Longworth Hires Reps for Eastern U.S. and Great Lakes
Longworth Industries, the manufacturer and distributor of Polarmax and Opedix technical base-layer apparel, added two new rep groups to ramp up sales in the Eastern US and Great Lakes region. Robb Sport is handling the SE and Wentz & Associates will take
OIA: January ‘Mixed’ for Outdoor Stores
January 2009 retail sales for all core outdoor stores (chain, internet, specialty) started off the new year “on a mixed note,” according to the most recent edition of The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report. Retail sales for all core
BOSG Names Rocky Mountain Rep
The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group, a collection of six outdoor industry brands, including Kelty, Sierra Designs, Slumberjack, Wenger and Ultimate Direction, has named Chris Wynja as its Rocky Mountain territory sales manager. Based in Boulder, CO, Wynja
Sea to Summit Appoints Water Sports Division Manager
Sea to Summit, the maker of backpacking and adventure travel gear, has created a Water Sports Division with Josh Simpson as its new manager. In 2007, Sea to Summit North America expanded its offering of water sports gear as the exclusive distributor of S
Remaining Chick’s Doors to be Converted to DSG in May
Dick's Sporting Goods plans to close down the remaining Chick's Sporting Goods locations in coming weeks and reopen them in May as Dick's Sporting Goods locations. Going-out-of-business sales have begun at the remaining 14 Chick's loca
Christy Sports Seeks Rehearing in Deer Valley Case
Christy Sports has asked a federal appeals court to rehear its case against a Utah ski resort. Christy alleges that Deer Valley ski complex in Utah violated antitrust laws by restricting Christy Sports from offering ski rentals and competing with a resort
TapouT Co-Founder Dies in Car Crash
The co-founder and icon of the of mixed martial arts apparel label, TapouT brand Charles Lewis Jr., a.k.a., “Mask,” died in a Newport Beach car accident. Tapout was founded by Lewis Jr. and Dan Caldwell, who went by the alias ˜Punkass”, in 1997…
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