The Graphic Edge, a screen printing and embroidery company based in Carroll, Iowa, has purchased Keith’s II Sports of Rutland, VT from Dan and Judy Keith. The acquisition will bring together two leaders in the screen printing industry…
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Report: Reebok May End NHL Sponsorship
Adidas has recently asked the NHL for permission to replace Reebok as its official uniform supplier with its brand, according to a report in the New York Post…
EB Brands Announces New Management for Its Fitness Division
EB Brands and EB Sport Group, a provider of sport and fitness products, announced two new lead hires: Tricia Norton as president of the EB Brands Fitness Division; and Herbie Calves as VP of marketing…
Louisville Slugger Signs Arizona State
Arizona State University is now part of the Louisville Slugger family. The Sun Devils have signed a five-year sponsorship agreement…
CW-X Supplies USA Luge
CW-X, part of the Wacoal Sports Science Corp, has been named the official performance base layer supplier of USA Luge, an agreement that first began in 2006, and continues through the Sochi games…
L.L. Bean Veteran Joins Vermont Teddy Bear
Mark Ranalletti, formerly senior market manager at L.L. Bean, has joined the Vermont Teddy Bear Company, Inc. as its VP of operations…
Adventure Cycling Association Launches Youth Touring and Leadership Scholarship
Adventure Cycling Association is now accepting submissions for its new Youth Touring and Leadership Scholarship. Two successful candidates will be selected to participate in one of Adventure Cycling’s 2014 educational courses…
SFIA to be Featured in ESPN Town Hall on Kids and Sports
Research from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) along with interviews from SFIA President & CEO Tom Cove will be featured in an ESPN Town Hall on Kids and Sports which will air this Sunday at 8pm ET on ESPN2. The town hall event…
ExOfficio Beefs Up Sales and Dealer Service Departments
ExOfficio, a manufacturer of adventure travel apparel, made a series of new hires and promotions in the sales and dealer service departments. Tim Lau was appointed to the new position of Northwest territory manager…
Kohl’s Reports Q4 Comps Slide 2 Percent
Kohl’s Corporation said its fourth-quarter earnings would come in below its guidance due to a steep drop in January same-store sales and unanticipated expenses in servicing its e-commerce business…
RSG Acquires VA Runner
Running Specialty Group (RSG) has acquired the two VA Runner stores with locations in Fredericksburg and Woodbridge, Va. south of Washington D.C. from current owner Carol Van Horn. The addition of the two new stores will bring the total number of RSG reta
Adidas Sues Under Armour Over Mobile Fitness Patents
Adidas sued Under Armour, alleging it infringed on 10 Adidas patents used in Adidas’ fitness tracking system called miCoach…
Mizuno’s Profits Jump in Fiscal Nine-Month YTD
Driven by double-digit revenues in footwear and a recovery in its golf segment in the Americas, Mizuno Corp reported revenue rose 9.3 percent to ¥132.2 million ($1.31 bn)…
Asics Continues Bounce Back in Nine Months
Asics Inc. reported net earnings climbed 19.6 percent in the nine months ended Dec. 31 on a 25.1 percent sales gain, benefiting from a weakening yen and strength in running shoes worldwide. The company also raised its forecast for the year for both sales
R.G. Barry’s Q2 Profits Benefit from Cost Controls
R.G. Barry Corporation reported net earnings rose 15.1 percent in the second quarter ended Dec. 28 to $6.1 million, or 53 cents per share. Revenues reached $48.0 million, slightly down from $48.5 million in the equivalent period last year…
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