Zumiez Inc. reported that total net sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 1 increased 11.7 percent to $51.7 million, compared to $46.3 million a year ago. Comparable sales increased 3.1 percent…
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Survey: Inactivity Pandemic Impacting Industry Revenue
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Columbia Sportswear Signs On with U.S. Freestyle Ski Team
After a successful partnership leading up to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team announced that Columbia Sportswear will be its official uniform partner through the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. The eight-year deal con
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LaMarcus Aldridge Becomes Jordan Endorser
LaMarcus Aldridge, star power forward of the Portland Trailblazers, has become a Jordan brand endorser..

RunSafe Partners with IRRA for National Running Safety Month
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Eddie Bauer Announces Pop-Up Store in NYC
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Yogasmoga Opens Store in Brentwood
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Boot Barn Completes Initial Public Offering
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Under Armour Promotes Stafford and Mirchin
According to a regulatory filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Under Armour Inc. promoted Henry B. Stafford to chief merchandising officer, Matthew C. Mirchin to president, North America, and Adam Peake to EVP, global marketing….
Chaco Wraps Up 2014 Fit For Adventure Tour
Chaco said its “Fit for Adventure Tour,” including 8 music festivals, three college football games, two whitewater events, engaged more than 58,000 unique consumers and raised over $13,000 for Big City Mountaineers…
Puma shares Jump on Trader Talk of Kering Stake Sale
Puma jumped more than 11 percent on Monday with three traders citing talk of a bid for French group Kering's 86-percent stake in Puma…
Sports Authority Sets Washington Reopenings and Vegas Opening
Sports Authority will host grand reopening events for its redesigned and new stores in the Western Washington area on Saturday, Nov. 8. It also announced grand opening events for new and improved stores in the Las Vegas area on the same date…