BSN Sports has completed the acquisition of B&B Athletics based in Waco, TX…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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Skechers Reaches Number Two in U.S. Athletic Footwear
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that The Wall Street Journal (May 18, 2015) and Money.com (May 19, 2015) have both reported that the company has moved ahead of competing footwear brands Adidas, New Balance and Asics to secure the number two brand share posit
Pacific Sunwear Reports Q1 Loss
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported sales slid 2.7 percent in the first quarter, to $166.5 million from $171.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2014 ended May 3, 2014. Comparable store sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 decreased 2
Performance Sports Group Appoints President, PSG Brands
Performance Sports Group Ltd. appointed Amir Rosenthal to the newly created position of president, where he will oversee Bauer, Mission, Maverik, Cascade, Inaria, Combat and Easton…
Puma Strengthens Relationship with Cuba
Puma announced a new partnership with the Cuban Olympic Committee, that will see Cuban athletes wearing Puma apparel and footwear in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio…
SIX:02 Celebrates Women’s Fitness During ‘SIX:02 Week’
Foot Locker, Inc. announced that SIX:02, a top women's fitness retail destination designed to inspire and encourage women to invest in themselves and their workouts, will celebrate “SIX:02 Week” from May 31 through June 7…
Tilly’s Q1 Earnings Climb
Tilly’s, Inc. reported first-quarter earnings nearly doubled to $1.3 million, or 5 cents per share, from $591,000, or 2 cents a year ago. Comparable store sales, which include e-commerce sales, increased 2.0 percent compared to the same 13-week peri
Wolverine Brand Announces New Account Manager
Wolverine has named Shayne Nowak as key account manager – Wolverine Brand…
Boot Barn’s Q1 Earnings Surge
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. reported profits jumped 45.2 percent in the first quarter, to $2.6 million, or 10 cents a share. Sales expanded 16.7 percent to $103.3 million…
Vibram to Expand Toe Hold at 2015 GoPro Mountain Games
Vibram, the maker of FiveFingers and premium golf discs, returns as gold sponsor to the annual GoPro Mountain Games June 4-7, in Vail, CO. New for this year, Vibram will launch its Sole Factor resoling customization program….
Columbia Sportswear Announces Four Key Leadership Promotions
Columbia Sportswear Co. promoted Lisa Kulok to SVP of global supply chain operations, Steve Woodside to SVP of global sourcing and manufacturing, and Joe Boyle to SVP of Columbia brand merchandising and design…
Adidas Responds to FIFA Scandal
In response to the FIFA bribery scandal, Adidas urged soccer's governing body “to continue to establish and follow transparent compliance standards in everything they do.”…
Nike Cooperating with Probe in FIFA Scandal
Nike Inc. on Wednesday indicated it is “cooperating” with authorities after the arrests of FIFA officials in Zurich on corruption charges. Though Nike was not referenced in the indictment, a “multinational sportswear company headquartered in the United S
DSW Beats Q1 Profit and Sales Expectations
Aided by solid growth across all its major categories and fewer markdowns, DSW Inc. reported profits increased 22.6 percent in the first quarter…
DSW Profit Grows 23 Percent, Helped By Less Clearance
DSW Inc. reported strong sales of athletic footwear, strong pricing and comparable store sales growth drove a 9.4 percent increase in sales and a 22.6 percent increase in net income in the fiscal first quarter ended May 2…
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