Zumiez Inc. reported September sales increased 12.5 percent to $66.3 million with comps jumped 6.6 percent. In September 2013, comps decreased 0.6 percent…
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NFL Associated with Negative Moral Values
When asked which of a list of popular U.S. professional sports they most associate with negative moral values, football (52 percent) is America's top selection by a nearly two-to-one margin over basketball (28 percent), the next most cited sport. Box
Michael Phelps Suspended By USA Swimming
USA Swimming has suspended Michael Phelps for six months, forced him to withdraw from next year's world championships and taken away his funding from the sport's national governing body. The move came as a result of the Olympic champion's s
Mostly Bullish Holiday Forecasts Arrive
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LeBron James Leads Athletes Ranking
The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (No. 1), Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson (No. 2), and Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant (No. 3) topped the Horrow Sports Ventures/MVPindex 2014 POWER 100 ranking of the world's most powerful pr
Performance Sports Group’s Top-Line Momentum Continues in Q1
Performance Sports Group Ltd., the parent of Bauer, reported revenues jumped 28.0 percent in its first quarter ended Aug. 31, to $197.1 million. On a conference call with analysts, Kevin Davis, president and CEO, said the momentum established during fisca
Canadian Tire Targets 9 Percent CAGR at FGL Sports
Canadian Tire Corp, Ltd. outlined its three-year vision for annual growth of at least 9 percent at FGL Sports, which largely includes Sport Chek. At the meeting, Michael Medline, president and incoming CEO of Canadian Tire Corporation, noted that since ac
Female Execs say Sports Participation Accelerates Career Potential
In research released by the EY Women Athletes Business Network and espnW, the majority of women executives surveyed say that a sport background can help accelerate a woman's leadership and career potential, and has a positive influence on hiring deci
G.H. Bass Store Faces Possible Credit Card Hack
On Sept. 12, 2014, G.H. Bass & Co. discovered that an unauthorized person had connected a small data capture device to one of the cash registers in its store on International Drive in Orlando, FL. G.H. Bass & Co. immediately launched an investigation and
LeBron James Tops Athletes Ranking
The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (No. 1), Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson (No. 2), and Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant (No. 3) top the Horrow Sports Ventures/MVPindex 2014 POWER 100 ranking of the world's most powerful pro a
Accenture Survey: Holiday Spending to Increase
Amid signs of increased optimism about their personal finances, one-quarter (25 percent) of U.S. consumers plans to spend more on holiday shopping this year compared to 20 percent in 2013, and spending on holiday gifts is expected to average $718, accordi
The Buckle’s Comps Rise 2.2 Percent in September
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales increased 2.2 percent in September. Net sales increased 4.1 percent to $103.1 million…
G3 Hires Sigi Rumpfhuber/Exolite to Focus on EU market growth
G3, the manufacturer of backcountry skis, splitboards, bindings and ski accessories, hired ski industry veteran Siegfried Rumpfhuber’s consulting firm to help chart the future direction of G3’s rapidly growing European business, and to consult
Hepburn Joins Tecnica Blizzard Sales Team
Tecnica Blizzard announced that Charlie Hepburn will be the new sales associate for Tecnica and Blizzard alpine products in California and Nevada…
TriggerPoint Performance Therapy Announces Inaugural Team TriggerPoint
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