Adidas Eyes World Cup Benefit

Providing an update on its World Cup progress, Adidas said it expects revenues to rise 7 to 8 percent this year. Previously, Adidas had guided for a “high single-digit” increase in currency-neutral sales in 2014…

Cardio Tennis Continues to Expand

Developed just nine years ago, Cardio Tennis already has more than 1.54 million participants, and it continues to grow, according to an update from the Tennis Industry Association…

Shoe Carnival’s Q1 Waylaid by Winter Storms

Shoe Carnival’s first-quarter fell short of expectations due to chilly weather and the family shoe chain also issued a poor outlook for the second quarter. Earnings in the quarter slid 3.2 percent to $9.2 million, or 45 cents a share, on the low end

Everlast Opens First Training Gym

Everlast Worldwide has opened The Everlast Lab, a fitness training facility located in Hoboken, NJ that offers a variety of cross-functional fitness programs designed to evolve the way people train. The Lab is the first of several highly anticipated Everl

Asics Opens First Store in Chicago

Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood is now home to Asics America’s latest retail store. The more than 3,200-square-foott location includes Asics latest collections including running, training, volleyball and tennis…

Skechers Signs Pete Rose as Endorser

Skechers USA, Inc. has signed baseball great Pete Rose to join the team representing the successful men’s Relaxed Fit from Skechers footwear line. A new advertising campaign featuring Rose will begin in Fall 2014…

Asics Runners Seek to Circumnavigate Mont Blanc

On June 21, the 2014 Summer Solstice and longest day of the year, two relay teams of the world’s best trail runners sponsored by Asics will attempt to circumnavigate Europe’s highest peak. The athletes will start at sunrise and have exactly 15

Stage Stores See Q1 Loss

Stage Stores, Inc. reported total sales from continuing operations for the first quarter were $372 million. Comparable store sales for the quarter decreased 0.2 percent…

Nike Opens San Francisco Location

Nike opened a new retail store in the heart of San Francisco at 2071 Union Street to serve athletes throughout the community. At the 2,000-square-foot boutique…

Nike to Offer Free Basketball Skills Clinics in Chicago

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Scottie Pippen and Chicago Park District General Superintendent and CEO Michael Kelly announced that Nike and the Jordan brand will continue to offer free basketball skills clinics in neighborhood parks across the city through the end

We Are Golf Visits Capitol Hill for National Golf Day

We Are Golf – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – visited Capitol Hill for the seventh annual National Golf Day to showcase golf’s nearly $70 billion economy, $4 billion annual charitable impact, environment

Champs Sports Introduces Eastbay Performance Zone

Foot Locker Inc. introduced its latest innovative retail collaboration: Eastbay Performance Zone at Champs Sports. Champs Sports is evolving and elevating the store experience by dedicating approximately 150 square feet in select stores…