Yakima Appoints Southwest Reps

Yakima named RideRep Group, based in Escondido, California, as sales agency for the Southern California, Arizona and Southern Nevada territories…

Sport Supply Group Gets Go-ahead for Merger

Sport Supply Group Inc. is going ahead with the buyout offer from Canada's ONCAP Management Partners LP, the mid-market private equity business of Onex Corp. after failing to win any other binding bids, according to an 8-K filing with the U.S. Securi

Luna Bar Owners Launch Cycling Apparel Line

Kit Crawford and Gary Erickson, the owners of Clif Bar & Company and LUNA Bar, announce the launch of LUNA Sport LLC, a startup company dedicated to producing high-end women's cycling and athletic wear…

New Balance to Launch Boston Marathon Marketing Blitz

New Balance will debut an integrated 'Run Faster Boston' marketing campaign this April to coincide with the 114th running of the Boston Marathon on April 19th. The imagery highlights popular Boston landmarks and provides a sneak peek of the New

Cherokee’s Q4 Revenues Climb 17%

Cherokee Inc., the licensor of the Cherokee, Sideout, Carole Little brands, reported revenues for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2010 totaled $7.6 million, up from $6.1 million a year ago…

Golfsmith Relaunches McGregor Golf

Golfsmith is introducing a MacGregor Golf line of drivers, irons, wedges, putters and accessories for both avid and recreational golfers. The retailer acquired the brand last May…

Brooks Partners with Biomechanics Researchers

Brooks Sports, Inc. announced partnerships with Prof. Dr. Gert-Peter Bruggemann and Prof. Dr. Joseph Hamill, two of the world's leading running biomechanics researchers. Both Hamill and Bruggemann will join forces with Brooks' award-winning foot

Perry Ellis Names Chief Marketing Officer

Brett Dean has joined Perry Ellis International as chief marketing officer. He was most recently with Abercrombie & Fitch, where he served as senior director, of brand marketing and public relations…

JD Sports Sees 2.5% Comp Gain in 2009

JD Sports has posted a rise in group profit before tax and exceptional items of 26% to 67.4 million pounds ($92 million) in its year ended Jan. 30, up from 53.6 million pounds ($81.4 million) the prior year. Total revenue increased 14.7% to 769.8 million

Asics Launches Live Running Cast

ASICS launches its first ever 'Live Running Casting' that took place at the 2010 Paris Marathon. Held on April 11, over 1,500 women, or 25% of the marathon's female runners, registered to take part in this unique event. ASICS' 'Li