Adidas Outdoor athlete Sonya Baumstein, 29, departed from Choshi, Japan June 7 to begin her attempt to become the first female to row solo from Japan to San Francisco.
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Accell North America Names Senior Director IBD Sales
Accell North America promoted Alan Rowland to the position of Senior Director of IBD Sales. Rowland was previously Director of Sales for Lapierre USA…
Bauer Hockey Announces Minnesota Retail Experience Location
Bauer Hockey, the manufacturer of ice hockey equipment and a subsidiary of Performance Sports Group Ltd., will open its second Own The Moment retail experience in Bloomington, MN…
California Teachers Pension Fund Divests From Remington Outdoor
California State Teachers' Retirement System accepted a plan from its fund manager Cerberus that enables it to divest its interests in Remington Outdoor, ending a two-year process…
Bill Would Authorize Governors to Intervene in Port Strikes
A bill introduced in Congress on Friday would empower the president to intervene to halt port labor slowdowns as well as strikes. The bill would also allow state governors to initiate the process for federal back-to-work injunctions…
DSW Donates $110,000 Through Shoe Lovers Care
DSW Inc. will be giving back to the community through its Shoe Lovers Care Leave Your Mark program for the fourth time since 2013. Shoe Lovers Care Leave Your Mark enables DSW associates to nominate non-profits that make an impression on their lives for a
Nike Settles Lawsuit Against Former Designers
Nike's lawsuit against three former designers who joined Adidas to build a new creative studio in Brooklyn has been quietly settled…
Sporting Goods Shopper Behavior Explored in Unique Study
Shopping physical stores is still a favorite play call among sporting goods shoppers, according to the recent release of the National Sporting Goods Association’s (NSGA) first-ever sporting goods shopper insight study. The NSGA Shopper Playbook: Ins
Halfords Cycling Sales Fall Abruptly in Fiscal Q4
Halfords Group plc reported same-store sales at its Cycling segment downshifted abruptly in the fourth quarter ended April 3, likely marking a slowdown or end to the United Kingdom's bike boom…
Zumiez Inc. Reports Weak US Sales in Fiscal Q2
Zumiez Inc. said a lack of strong fashion trends in the teen space has slowed traffic to its U.S. stores since early April and forecast it would lead to negative comps in the current quarter…
The Buckle Posts 2.4 Percent May Comp Gain
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales for the 4-week period ended May 30 increased 2.4 percent. Net sales increased 4.5 percent…
Remington Outdoor Says “Post-Surge Markest” Continued in First Quarter
Remington Outdoor Company reported sharply higher losses in the first quarter ended March 29, shedding new light on why it has been so difficult for Cerberus Capital Management to sell the country's oldest gun manufacturer…
Fanatics to Run NBA Flagship Store in NYC
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a multi-year partnership with Fanatics to operate the new 25,000-square-foot NBA flagship store scheduled to open at 545 Fifth Avenue in time for the 2015 holiday season…
Kalkhoff Bringing Gates Carbon Drive Powered E-Bikes to North America
German bike brand Kalkhoff will launch three high-performance electric bikes in North America this fall powered by the German-designed and built Impulse mid-drive e-bike system and Gates Carbon Drive belts…
Nike Defends Alberto Salazar
Nike defended Nike Oregon Project head coach Alberto Salazar and 2012 Olympic 10,000m silver medalist Galen Rupp over allegations of doping. In a statement, Nike said, “We take the allegations very seriously as Nike does not condone the use of performance
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