Adidas is close to securing a £60 million-a-year deal with Manchester United, according to the Daily Mail. Nike's original £300 million, 10-year deal expires in June 2015…
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Walking Company Sponsors EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women
The Walking Company, the national specialty retailer of comfort footwear, announced its sponsorship of the 2014 EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women on May 10th in Los Angeles. Now in its 21st year, the EIF Revlon Run/Walk events have raised more than $70 millio
Darby Communications Expands with NYC Office
Darby Communications announced the opening of a satellite office in Manhattan. During its 10 years of operation, the Darby Communications team has built strong business relationships with outdoor recreation, wellness and lifestyle editors in the New York
Billabong Appoints Chief Operating Officer
Billabong CEO Neil Fiske announced the appointment of Jeff Streader to the role of global chief operating officer (COO) of Billabong. Streader’s background includes supply chain and operational leadership roles at Guess?, Kellwood, VF Corporation, F
Skateboard Community Raised $93K at Skate for a Cause
On May 3rd, 50 pro and am skateboarders, a dozen sponsors and more than 2,000 fans joined Ryan Sheckler in Lake Forest for the Sheckler Foundation's Skate for a Cause event, presented by etnies. Skateboarders in attendance included: Jamie Thomas, Sea
Target’s CEO Resigns
Gregg Steinhafel, the chairman and CEO of Target during the retailer's massive breach of customer data last year, has left the company effective immediately…
Skechers Signs Elite Athlete Kara Goucher
Skechers Performance Division announced the signing of long-distance runner, Kara Goucher, to the Skechers Performance Elite Team. The multi-year agreement names Skechers Performance Division as Goucher’s official footwear sponsor and will feature t
Ultimate Direction Partners with Another Mother Runner
Ultimate Direction is launching a partnership with women’s running group Another Mother Runner…
Gander Mountain to Open in Mobile, AL
Gander Mountain will open a new location in Mobile, AL in the fall. It will represent the outdoors retailer's seventh Alabama store…
Adidas Partners with Top NFL Draft Prospects
Adidas announced partnerships with top draft prospects Sammy Watkins of Clemson and Carlos Hyde of Ohio State…
Nautilus, Inc. First Quarter Revenue Increases 21 percent
Nautilus, Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter of 2014 totaled $71.9 million, a 21 percent increase…
Longstreth Sporting Goods Announces USA Field Hockey Sponsorship
Longstreth Sporting Goods announced a long-term sponsorship agreement with USA Field Hockey…
Sturm, Ruger’s Q1 Revenues Climb 9.0 Percent
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported net sales of $169.9 million and fully diluted earnings of $1.22 per share, compared with net sales of $155.9 million and fully diluted earnings of $1.20 per share in the first quarter of 2013…
RG Barry Acquired by Mill Road Capital for $215M
R.G. Barry Corporation, the parent of Dearfoams, signed a merger agreement pursuant to which Mill Road Capital, a private equity firm, will acquire all of the outstanding shares of R.G. Barry for $19.00 per share in cash, reflecting an equity value of app
Sequential Brands Group Returns to Profitability
Sequential Brands Group, the owner of Heelys, the DVS skate brand and numerous fashion brands, reported first-quarter earnings of $742,000, or 3 cents a share, rebounding from a loss of $21.5 million, or $2.96, a year ago…
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