Asics Sued by Former U.S. Retail License Partner

Asics America and its Japanese parent Asics Corp. was charged with deliberately withholding promised inventory and marketing support from 13 retail stores owned by a key U.S. licensee, imperiling the licensee's success, according to a lawsuit filed t

Hoka One One Moves to Goleta, CA

Hoka One One has relocated to the headquarters of its parent, Deckers Brands, in Goleta, CA, from Richmond, CA. A Deckers Brand spokesperson said the move was made to better align Hoka with the resources available through the larger Deckers family to furt

Sporting Goods Sales Rise in September

Sales of sporting goods/hobby/book/toy stores gained 6.4 percent to $7.08 billion in September, up from $6.65 billion, according to preliminary figures from the U.S. Dept. of Commerce census…

National Parks Visitation Poised for Another Record Year

Cheap gas prices could help the National Park Service set visitation records for the second consecutive year on the eve of its 100 year anniversary. Total visitation to the 370 national parks, monuments, recreation sites and other destinations managed by

Colt Defense Plans to Exit Bankruptcy This Year

Colt Defense LLC plans to emerge from bankruptcy by the end of the year if it can convince creditors and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to approve a plan of reorganization it filed Oct. 9…