Adidas and the RFEF (Real Spanish Football Federation) announced the extension of their sponsorship agreement, extending the existing partnership until 2026…
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NSGA Announces 2016 Hall of Fame Class
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee elected three industry leaders for the 2016 Class of the Hall of Fame: Bill Battle, founder of Collegiate Licensing Company, Jack Smith, founder of Sports Authority, and Jim Throneburg, CEO and owner of T
Steve Madden Announces Executive Promotions
Steve Madden appointed Amelia Newton Varela as president, and Karla Frieders to the newly created position of chief merchandising officer…
Pacific Sunwear Posts 2Q Profit
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported second-quarter earnings improved slightly, to $8.3 million, or 11 cents a share, from $7.5 million, or 10 cents, in the same period a year ago. Comparable-store sales declined 6 percent…
Quiksilver U.S. Launches Pre-Arranged Chapter 11 Restructuring
Quiksilver Inc. filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition Tuesday that calls for a $175 million restructuring that would result in Oaktree Capital – the largest shareholder of Billabong International – emerging as Quiksilver's new owner. While a big maj
Sportsman’s Warehouse to Hold Grand Opening in Flagstaff, AZ
Sportsman's Warehouse set grand opening festivities for a new retail location in Flagstaff, AZ…
Billabong’s Director Resigns
Billabong International Limited has received the resignation of director, Matthew Wilson. Wilson has decided to resign due to a potential conflict in Oaktree Capital Management’s investment portfolio…
Camuto Group Partners with Ellen DeGenere
Camuto Group, the women's fashion footwear specialist, has entered a partnership with Ellen DeGeneres' new lifestyle collection, ED, set to kick off for the Spring 2016 season. ED footwear is comprised of a mix of casual and athletic styles…
Glukos Launches Campaign Starring Antonio Brown
The Glukos Company Inc., an all-natural performance energy foods brand, launched “Grabs For Glukos” with All-Pro receiver and brand ambassador Antonio Brown…
Alibaba Group Establishes Sports Group
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., based in HangZhou, China, has established Alibaba Sports Group together with Sina Corporation and Yunfeng Capital to transform China’s sports industry through Internet-enabled technologies…
Riddell and TGen Again Collaborate on Concussion Research
Riddell and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), a leader in genomic research, have begun the third year of a study to advance concussion detection and treatment with the Pac-12’s Arizona State University and its Sun Devil football
TIA Reveals Rally the Family Campaign
At the eighth annual TIA Tennis Forum held last week at the Grand Hyatt New York City, right before play began at the 2015 US Open, officials at the TIA (Tennis Industry Association) and USTA (United States Tennis Association) unveiled a new campaign, 
Fleet Feet Sports To Open in Chattanooga
Fleet Feet Sports announced the mid-October opening of a new store in Chattanooga, TN. The store will be the brand’s first location in the Chattanooga market…
Golf Rounds Played Slip in July
Golf rounds played were down 0.3 percent in July 2015 compared to July 2014, according to Golf Datatech. Regional gains came the Pacific, up 5.1 percent; New England, 5.4 percent…
The Buckle’s August Comps Slip
The Buckle, Inc.'s comparable store net sales for the 4-week period ended Aug. 29, decreased 3.3 percent…
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