Chaco recently awarded Sullivan – Bishop Agency as its sales agency of the year…
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Sensoria Inks Distribution Agreement with Vivobarefoot
Heapsylon, the creator of the Sensoria Fitness bio-tracking line of smart clothing, signed a non-exclusive worldwide distribution agreement with British shoe manufacturer Vivobarefoot for its Sensoria Fitness line of wearable technology socks…
Hillsound Welcomes Malaviarachch
Hillsound, a producer of winter traction equipment and gaiters for urban and outdoor enthusiasts, announced the addition of running athlete Pat Malaviarachchi to its ambassador program…
Report: Lin to Leave Nike for Adidas
Jeremy Lin, the Houston Rockets guard, has reportedly left Nike for Adidas…
Peak Expands Advertising Presence in New York’s Times Square
Peak, the Chinese athletic sportswear and footwear brand, unveiled its new advertisement at New York's Times Square on Jan. 1. The billboard features Tony Parker and Shane Battier dressed in traditional Chinese clothing sending their New Year's
Shoe Carnival Announces Extension to Share Repurchase Program
Shoe Carnival, Inc.'s board of directors extended the expiration date of its existing $25.0 million share repurchase program to Dec. 31, 2014…
Sport Chek Signs Canadian NHL Star Steven Stamkos
Canada's leading sports retailer, Sport Chek, signed Canadian National Hockey League (NHL) star Steven Stamkos to a multi-year strategic partnership. The partnership will see Stamkos play an important role in the company's branding and advertisi
2014 Outlook: Cautious Optimism Found for 2014
With the arrival of a chilly temperatures for the first time in two years helping provide a lift to winter categories in December and early January, the sporting goods industry apparently closedthe year with more of a glass-half full outlook than the last
Trek Acquires Electra Bicycle Company
Trek Bicycle has acquired the Electra Bicycle Company. Joining the Trek family provides Electra with business and logistical support as well as distribution assets that will ensure the growth of the lifestyle cycling brand. Terms were not disclosed…
Converse Launches Footwear Collection With Black Sabbath
Converse Inc. launched the Spring 2014 Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Black Sabbath sneaker collection featuring five new styles inspired by Black Sabbath, the iconic heavy metal rock band…
Reed Exhibitions Acquires Capsule Trade Show
Reed Exhibition, which acquired the Agenda trade show last year, has added Capsule trade to its fashion trade show lineup. Founded in New York by Minya Quirk, Edina Sultank and Deirdre Maloney from fashion consultancy BPMW in 2007, Capsule has since mani
Falcon Shoe Sold to Globe Manufacturing
Globe Manufacturing Co. has purchased Falcon Performance Footwear. Falcon, which has been making boots in Maine for more than 50 years, has changed its name to Globe Footwear LLC…
PVH Announces License Agreement with Axis Golf Pty. Limited for Izod Brand
PVH Corp. entered into a license agreement with Axis Golf Pty. Limited under which Axis Golf will market and distribute men’s sportswear, golf apparel and related accessories under the Izod brand in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and other South Paci
Mossberg Parterns with Duck Dynasty on Gun Line
The gunmaker Mossberg has teamed with Duck Commander, the company owned by “Duck Dynasty's” Robertson clan, to release nine different shotguns, as well as two semiautomatic rifles and a semiautomatic pistol…
Gander Mountain to Open Store in Greenfield, IN
Gander Mountain is opening a new location in Greenfield, set to open in the spring of 2014…
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