Lole, the Montreal-based women's fitness fashion brand, recently opened a store in New York City, its second in the U.S. The store is located in the SoHo district on Mercer St…
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North America/Western Europe Drives Nike Q4
Nike Inc. reported a modest gain in earnings in the fourth quarter ended May 31, slowed by World Cup marketing investments. But results topped Wall Street's estimates by 3 cents a share. More impressively, revenues grew 10.9 percent to $7.43 billion
Academy Sports to Open Second Store in Columbia, SC
Academy Sports + Outdoors will add a second store in Columbia, SC in July 2014 and has renewed its multi-year partnership with the Univ. of South Carolina. The new 72,000 square foot store…
Fanatics Appoints Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer
Fanatics, Inc. hired Chris Orton as chief marketing and revenue officer. Reporting directly to CEO Doug Mack, Orton will be responsible for the strategy and execution of Fanatics’ marketing efforts across the company’s own sites and its networ
Cleveland Golf, Srixon and XXIO Makes Exec Hires
Cleveland Golf, Srixon and XXIO appointed of Chuck Thiry to newly created position of vice president and special advisor to the president, Todd Harman. In his new multifaceted role, which becomes effective immediately, Thiry will lead the company’s
Academy Sports Renews Partnerships with Univ. of Alabama and Auburn Univ.
Academy Sports + Outdoors renewed its multi-year partnerships with the University of Alabama and Auburn University…
Adidas Tops Major Sports Brands in Interbrand’s Green Rankings
Adidas ranked 8th on Interbrand’s annual list of the top 50 Global Green Brands report. That's up from 14 in 2013. Nike ranked at 29, an improvement from 31 in 2013…
Adidas Set to Reach Soccer Sales Goal on World Cup Boost
At a football media event in Herzogenaurach on Tuesday, Herbert Hainer, Adidas Group CEO, said that with successful results so far after the first twelve days of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Adidas would reach its target of €2 billion ($2.72 billion) of
RECALL: Tern Folding Bicycles
Stile Products is recalling 670 Tern Folding Bicycles. The bike’s frame can crack at the hinge on the top tube, posing a fall hazard…
Under Armour to Receive CLIO Sports’ Brand Innovation Award
CLIO Sports, the international competition honoring creative excellence in sports, will reward Under Armour with the CLIO Sports Brand Innovation Award…
PGA Tour Superstore Sets $5,000 Grant to The First Tee of The Grand Strand
PGA Tour Superstore will make a $5,000 grant to The First Tee of The Grand Strand to deliver…
Foot Locker Ad Stars NBA Draft Prospect Dante Exum
Foot Locker, Inc. launched on YouTube a series of five new commercials with Adidas featuring NBA Draft prospect Dante Exum of Australia…
Pentland Group’s FY Revenues Climb 10 Percent
Pentland Group plc reported revenues rose 10 percent in the year ended Dec. 31, fueled by record revenues from Speedo, Lacoste Chaussures and Ted Baker footwear. The gains were also helped by a robust performance at JD Sports Fashion, the UK based retaile
USA-Portugal Ties Record for Soccer Viewership
The U.S.-Portugal game, which that ended in a 2-2 draw, drew 18.2 million viewers for ESPN and another 6.5 million on Univision drew 6.5 million. That means 24.7 million on average tuned into USA-Portugal, tying the record for most watched soccer game in
Point 3 Basketball Appoints VP, Marketing
Point 3 Basketball hired Mikko Simon as the brand’s new vice president of marketing.
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