Mizuno Enters U.S. Soccer Market With Cleats

Marking it soccer entry in the U.S., Mizuno released four premium firm ground (FG) soccer cleat models in their Heritage, Speed and Power cleat portfolios to U.S. soccer players. Available online only at www.mizunousa.com, the line-up includes two Japanes

Shoe Carnival’s Q3 Earnings Dip

Shoe Carnival Inc. reported earnings dipped 10.7 percent in its third quarter, but they reached the higher end of guidance provided in late August. Comparable-store sales grew 0.7 percent, helped by a mid-single digit comp gain in October with the aid of

Exceed Co. To Go Private

Exceed Company Ltd., the sportswear brands in China, said Pan Long Company Limited, wholly owned by Shuipan Lin, will acquire the company for US$1.78 per ordinary share. This represents a 19.5 percent premium over the closing price of US$1.49 on Aug. 16,

New Balance To Outfit Irish Olympic Teams

New Balance has been named the official apparel and footwear sponsor of the Olympic Council of Ireland in a multi-year deal. This new sponsorship allows for New Balance to provide the Irish Olympic Team competing in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games…

Adidas’ Star NBA Endorser Out for Season

Adidas suffered a blow after the Chicago Bulls said Monday that Derrick Rose, Adidas' star NBA endorser, would not play for the remainder of this season following surgery to repair a torn medial meniscus in his right knee. Adidas issued a statement M

NHL Players Launch Concussions Lawsuit Against the League

A class action lawsuit has been filed by a group of former NHL players over concussion injuries. Bill Daly, deputy commissioner of the National Hockey League, released a statement supporting the way the League and the Players' Association have manage

ComScore Forecasts 14 Percent Holiday E-Commerce Growth

ComScore reported that it expects online retail spending this holiday season using desktop computers for the November–December period will reach $48.1 billion, representing a 14-percent gain versus year ago. This growth rate is very similar to last season

Superfeet Nominated for IRRA’s Vendor of the Year

Superfeet Worldwide, Inc., maker of premium insoles, announced their nomination for the Independent Running Retailer Association’s Vendor of the year award. Other nominees include, Feetures!, Brooks, New Balance, and Saucony…

Marika Signs Hosiery and Footwear Licenses

Marika, the largest division of Fam Brands, has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Wiesner Products, Inc. for women’s hosiery under the Marika label, as well as SG Companies for women's footwear products…