BSN Sports acquired the assets of F&F Sport Shop, Inc. of Orange, TX. F&F, a leading supplier of sports apparel and equipment, was founded in 1978…
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ClubCrown Signs Larry Nelson as Brand Ambassador
ClubCrown by Vive has signed veteran Tour Pro Larry Nelson and his son Drew to its Brand Ambassador program…
Flip Flop Shops Opens First Retail Doors in Africa
Flip Flop Shops opened the first of 25 locations to open throughout South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mauritius over the next several years…
Inov-8 Appoints New CEO
Inov-8 recently hired Gordon Baird as its CEO. He was most recently at Americana, the company behind the Bench clothing brand, having previously worked at…
Report: Nike Won’t Renew Manchester Sponsorship
Nike will not renew a long-running kit supply deal with Manchester United because of the growing costs of a new contract, sources told Reuters. Adidas is expected to sign a deal with the English soccer club..
Bass Pro Shops to Open Store in Sarasota, FL
Bass Pro Shops plans to open a new store in Sarasota County, FL, where it will anchor the new 260,000-square-foot, planned mixed-use Fruitville Commons development…
Gander Mountain to Open in Newnan, GA
Gander Mountain is planning to open a new location in Newnan, GA, this fall…
SFIA Rallies Against Funding Cuts to Physical Activity Infrastructures
In response to Sen. Pat Toomey’s (R-PA) proposal to eliminate funding for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has signed on to a letter in opposition of the elimination of TAP funds. TAP fu
Oslo, Almaty and Beijing Are Three Finalists for 2022 Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday said the Kazakh city of Almaty, Beijing and Oslo are the three finalists to host the 2022 Winter Games….
Sport Chalet’s Q4 Loss Doubles
Sport Chalet Inc. reported a loss of $5.7 million, or 40 cents a share, in its fiscal fourth quarter ended Mar. 30, approximately double the loss of $2.3 million logged in the year-ago quarter, according to its 10K filing with the Securities & Exchange Co
Fleet Feet Introduces Experience 2.0
At its annual franchise conference held in St. Louis in mid-June, Fleet Feet, Inc. introduced Experience 2.0, a comprehensive initiative designed to address both the technological advances that are waylaying the retail marketplace as well as the significa
Rocky Launches Social Media Contest
Rocky, the maker of outdoor, work, western and military footwear, has launched the Every Season Every Reason social media contest, encouraging Rocky footwear consumers to share via Instagram (@RockyBoot) videos of the places their Rocky boots take them…
Finish Line’s Glenn Lyon Joins Special Olympics Board
The Finish Line, Inc.’s Chairman and CEO Glenn S. Lyon has joined the Special Olympics International board of directors. He will begin his term on Jan. 1, 2015, joining Harvard Law School Professor William ‘Bill’ Alford who was re-electe
USA-Belgium Sets World Cup Record for ESPN
ESPN’s telecast of the U.S.A. vs. Belgium World Cup match averaged a network record 9.6 overnight rating, according to Nielsen. That marked the highest overnight rating for a World Cup match on ESPN or ESPN2. Belgium earned a 2-1 victory in extra ti
Ugg Launches New Tween Brand – I Heart Ugg
On July 14, Ugg Australia will launch I Heart Ugg, a premium tween brand for girls, with a product line that includes: footwear, loungewear, accessories and handbags…
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