While many Americans are open to compensating college athletes in some form, more prefer to see colleges continue to treat athletes as amateurs who compete primarily for love of the sport and educational opportunities. That's according to a new natio
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Lids Foundation’s “Tip the Hat Award” Seeks to Award $300,000 in Charitable Grants
The Lids Foundation, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization and the philanthropic support arm of Lids Sports Group, is presently accepting applications for its largest annual grant, the “Tip the Hat Award.” Now in its third year, the grant program has nearly
PVH Corp. Appoints Board Member
PVH Corp. appointed Geraldine (“Penny”) McIntyre to its board…
Balega Presents Annual Ubuntu Award to Fleet Feet Sports Roanoke
Balega International, the performance sock brand, presented its annual Ubuntu Award to Fleet Feet Roanoke of Roanoke, VA. This community service award was presented to store owners Blaine and Robin Lewis…
37.5 Earns ISPO Textrends Recognition
ISPO Textrends 2015 announced that Cocona Inc., the manufacturer of active particle technologies under the brand name 37.5, has had seven fabrics selected for inclusion in the distinguished Textrends 2015 forum…
Craft@SIA Exhibit Space Sold Out
SnowSports Industries America has sold all booth space for the 2015 edition of Craft@SIA, a special exhibit area within the SIA Snow Show that debuted last year and is dedicated to products being made by small and snowboard manufacturers…
The Running Event Books Largest Attendance
The 9th annual The Running Event (TRE) held in Austin on Dec. 2 to 5 played host to 872 retailer buyers from 24 countries, representing 368 unique ownership groups, up 12 percent from 2013, according to show organizers Formula 4 Media. Retail buyers and s
Spenco Athlete Earns Mountain Runner of the Year
Elite mountain runner and Spenco-sponsored athlete, Joseph Gray has earned the title of Mountain Runner of the Year. USA Track & Field (USATF) recognized…
Yellow Box to Open First Arizona Store
The Affiliated Business Group (ABG), a division of DSW Inc. and Yellow Box Corporation, announced the opening of its first Yellow Box Footwear retail store in Arizona on Dec. 12…
Rawlings Launches First-Ever Loyalty Program
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company Inc. has launched Rawlings Rewards, its first consumer loyalty program…
Nike Sues Former Designers
Nike filed a breach of contract lawsuit against three former designers who plan to join Adidas to build a new creative studio coming to Brooklyn, NY in 2015…
SFIA Team Sports Report Reveals Casual Participation Waning
Several team sports including basketball, football (tackle), and soccer have seen a shift towards greater core participation over the past six years, while casual participation has faded, according to the latest U.S. Trends in Team Sports Report published
Reebok Partners with Kendrick Lamar
Reebok announced a new partnership with acclaimed hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar. Reebok and Kendrick together hope to inspire and empower youth through programs designed to provide a positive alternative to the streets. Their shared goal provides the crea
Two Ten Footwear Foundation’s 75th Anniversary Celebration Raises $2.7 Million
As part of its 75th Anniversary, Two Ten Footwear Foundation announced that its newly formatted gala, chaired by Ken Hicks, executive chairman of the board at Foot Locker, raised a record $2.7 million from corporate and individual contributions. Held Dec.
Quiksilver Sees Double-Digit Q4 Revenue Drop
Quiksilver, Inc. reported operating earnings before special items fell sharply in its fourth quarter ended Oct. 31. Sales dropped 11 percent to $401 million. Among brands, Quiksilver was down 12 percent on a currency-neutral basis, Roxy declined 6 percent
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