Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported net income for the quarter ended Mar. 28 of $6.05 million, or $1.17 cents a share, compared to net income of $4.55 million, or 86 cents…
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SFIA Members Discuss Potential Rules Changes in Team Sports
At the annual NFHS/SFIA/NCAA Rules Conference, sports industry executives and rules editors from the NFHS and NCAA discussed potential rules changes that could affect equipment and uniforms for each sport played at the high school and collegiate level…

Walls Outdoor Goods Partners with DuPont Kevlar
Walls Outdoor Goods has partnered with Kevlar to develop a new line of outdoor workwear…

Dollamur Sport Surfaces Appoints VP of Marketing, Retail Sales
Dollamur Sport Surfaces, a leading manufacturer of sports flooring for wrestling, martial arts, mixed martial arts, CrossFit, gymnastics, cheerleading and yoga, named Dave Rossi as SVP of marketing and retail sales…
Gander Mountain Coming To Snellville, GA
Gander Mountain will open its newest Georgia location in Snellville this fall…

Nike Launches Largest Women’s Campaign
Declaring it the brand’s “largest initiative to support and motivate a women’s athletic journey,” Nike launched a new campaign, #betterforit, headlined by a series of short films debuting on April 12. The campaign is designed to &#

Michael Phelps and Aqua Sphere launch “MP” Brand
Aqua Sphere, the swimming equipment manufacturer for fitness and recreational swimming, aquatic exercise, and triathlons, and Michael Phelps, the Olympic swimmer, announced the launch of the “MP” brand with the release of the collaboration's first co
Hoka Signs Legendary Triathlete Dave Scott
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Brands, announced the addition of legendary Ironman World Champion Dave Scott to its growing team of elite triathletes and runners…
Airwalk Secures Partnership to Expand in Japan
Authentic Brands Group, LLC (ABG) and Itochu Corporation, one of Japan’s largest trading houses, announced a partnership to share joint-ownership of the intellectual property rights for global youth lifestyle brand, Airwalk in Japan…
Cabela’s Appoints James Wright to Board
Cabela’s Inc. appointed James F. Wright to its board of directors…

Cole Haan Presents The American Dream Project
Cole Haan presented its first ever film production, The American Dream Project, in collaboration with Happy Marshall Productions…

Marucci Sports Hires Chuck Schupp as Head of Big League Player Relations
Marucci Sports announced that bat industry icon, Chuck Schupp, has joined its team as head of big league player relations after 35 years at Louisville Slugger…

KT Tape Names Greg Venner its New CEO
KT Health, LLC, parent company to KT Tape and a leading producer of kinesiology tape and related sports medicine products, announced that Greg Venner has joined the company as president and chief executive officer…
Callaway Golf Appoints CFO
Callaway Golf Company appointed Robert K. Julian as chief financial officer, effective May 11. Brad Holiday, who has served as CFO since August 2000, announced his impending retirement in December…
Smith and Wesson Hikes Q4 Guidance
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation said it is updating expectations for its fourth quarter and full 2015 fiscal year, which will end Apr. 30. The company indicated that orders throughout its fiscal fourth quarter have been stronger than originally anticip