Star running coach Alberto Salazar strenuously denied doping allegations made against him, saying he believes in “a clean sport and hard work.” In a lengthy and detailed open letter…
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Quiksilver Unveils Global Creative Direction
Quiksilver unveiled its future creative direction which harks back to the brand’s hedonistic and artistic roots. Premiered during the brand’s international sales conference earlier this month…
Mio Global Secures Financing
Mio Global, makers of wearable technology for fitness, has secured a $1.5 million loan from Export Development Canada (EDC)…
Nike’s Q4 Earnings Fly Past Street Estimates
Nike Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings rose 23.9 percent to $865 million, or 98 cents a share, handily exceeding Wall Street's consensus estimate of 83 cents a share…
Asics America Ends Relationship with Windsor Financial Group
Asics America announced it has terminated its retail operating agreement with Windsor Financial Group, LLC effective immediately…
Sunice Continues Partnership with PGA Tour
Sunice is continuing its partnership with the PGA Tour, having been selected as outerwear supplier for the International Team at The Presidents Cup 2015…
Champ Sports to Open Under Armour In-Store Shop
Champs Sports, which is part of Foot Locker Inc., is collaborating with Under Armour to launch The Armoury at Champs Sports. This premium store-within-a-store will open later this month at the Champs Sports store in The Mall in Columbia, MD…
Schutt Sports Cleared in High School Player’s Injury Lawsuit
After a three week trial, a jury in Superior Court of New Jersey found Schutt Sports' Pro Air II model football helmet was not defectively designed despite claims from the plaintiff that it failed to protect him from a serious…
Total Hockey Acquires Players Bench
Total Hockey has acquired Denver-based Players Bench in a deal that will add eight stores in Colorado, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Ohio…
BucketFeet Raises $3 Million in PE Funding
BucketFeet, which creates shoes bearing the designs of artists from around the world, raised $3 million in venture capital from Wintrust Ventures, according to the Chicago Tribune…
Vans Moving to Costa Mesa from Cypress
Vans will be moving from Cypress to Costa Mesa in early 2017, according to a report from the Orange County Register…
VF Appoints Steve Rendle as President and COO
VF Corporation promoted Steve Rendle to president, COO and to VF’s board of directors. Rendle had most recently been SVP Americas and was VP and group president – Outdoor & Action Sports from 2011 to 2014…
Adidas Unveils Ramped-Up Growth Plan For Football, Running and Originals
At an investor event today in Herzogenaurach, the Adidas Group detailed robust growth plans for three of its key categories for the Adidas Brand – football (soccer), running and Originals – over the next five years. While Adidas Football and Adidas Origin
Clif Bar Supports Organic Agricultural Research
Clif Bar & Company and Organic Valley named the University of Wisconsin-Madison as the recipient of the nation’s first endowed chair focused on plant breeding for organic crops…
Yue Yuen Profits Up in Q1
Yue Yuen reported sales in the first quarter rose 7.3 percent to $1.97 billion compared to the same period last year. Net profits rose 28.4 percent…
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