Following the Freestyle's 25th anniversary last year, Reebok has launched a campaign around the brand inspired by six fashion-forward cities and “six authentic, aspirational women.” The campaign will reach London, Madrid, New Delhi, New York, Paris a
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Women’s Professional Soccer League Gains Investors…
Women's Professional Soccer, an upstart league based in San Francisco, said Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash and former Yahoo Inc. president Jeffrey Mallett have become investors and part owners in the league. Terms of the investments were not released,
Teva Renews Commitment to Mountain Games
Teva signed a five-year title sponsorship deal for the Mountain Games, the largest outdoor adventure sports festival, that extends its sponsorship through 2012. SoBe, Bear Naked Trail Mix and Pabst Blue Ribbon have also joined to sponsor the 2008 Mountain
Lululemon’s Michael Tattersfield Resigns
Lululemon Athletica Inc announced that Michael Tattersfield has resigned as EVP, Retail Logistics and Sourcing due to personal and family reasons. Effective immediately, sourcing, production and logistics will report directly to Robert Meers, CEO of Lulul
Mad Dogg Athletics and ECA World Fitness to Produce Fitness Conferences
Mad Dogg Athletics, creator of the Spinning and SPIN Pilates programs, and ECA World Fitness, an international association for fitness professionals, have partnered together to produce fitness conferences. The first conference, Boston Balance, will take p
Obit: San Jose’s Mel Cotton
Mel Cotton, owner of the San Jose sporting goods store bearing his name, has passed away at the age of 91. He founded Mel Cotton's Sporting Goods forty years ago…
Adams Golf Sets One-For-Four Reverse Stock Split
Adams Golf, Inc. said the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board’s Corporate Actions group approved the company’s one-for-four reverse stock split. Additionally, the state of Delaware approved the company’s Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorpor
Sport Footwear to See 2008 Growth Moderating…
The SportsOneSource Group, the leading information platform serving the sporting goods, outdoor, athletic footwear and apparel markets, has released preliminary sales figures for the fiscal 2007 retail year. Based in part on retail point-of-sale data com
Skechers Q4 Results Cut into Record 2007 Sales…
Skechers USA saw three record quarters through the first nine months of 2007, but revenues dipped nearly a full percentage point in the fourth quarter due to weakness in the U.S. market and the shuttering of a couple of sub-brands. The strong Q4 results
Perry Ellis to Meet Q4 Estimates…
Perry Ellis International, Inc. expects to report Q4 earnings that will meet or beat analysts' average estimate of 61 cents per share. The company also said that while the first half of its current fiscal year, which began Feb. 1, will be challenging
K2 Acquisition Turbocharges Jarden’s Profitability…
Jarden Corp. delivered record revenue and cash flow in 2007, although accounting for its August acquisition of K2 required it to report a big drop in earnings for the fourth quarter and the year. The company reported a net loss of $11.2 million in Q4, co
OBIT: Bill Modell
William “Bill” Modell, chairman of the board of Modell’s Sporting Goods, died February 14, 2008, in New York. He was 86 years old…
Nautilus Inc. Posts First Quarterly Loss in Q4…
Nautilus Inc.'s struggles continued in the fourth quarter as the manufacturer lost $47.7 million, or 99 cents a share, in the fourth quarter. That loss compares with earnings of $12.9 million, or 40 cents, a year ago. Sales tumbled 20.3% to $147.3 m
Cybex Gets Cardio Boost in Q3…
Cybex International Inc. saw a 17% increase in Q3 sales to $44.5 million from $38.2 million last year. Cardio Equipment sales were up 14% to $24.8 million and Strength Equipment jumped 25% to $16.3 million. Other sales – mostly parts and freight – were do
GSI Commerce Sees Sporting Goods Drive Q4 Gains…
GSI Commerce Inc. said its Q4 revenues rose 14% to $148.7 million from $130.3 million. Merchandise revenues rose 17.2% to $223.1 million from $190.3 million last year. Service revenues jumped 67.4% to $112 million from $66.9 million. Sporting goods reven
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