NuVinci Cycling is doubling the production capacity for its continuously variable N360 bicycle transmission to meet strong demand from Europe's eBike manufacturers…
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Off-course Golf Retailing Consolidating Fast
The off-course golf retailing business consolidated significantly in 2014 following the acquisition of Edwin Watts and a slow down in golf participation and sales that has rocked Adidas, Dick's Sporting Goods and other major players, according to a b
Pery Ellis Expects Port Disruptions to Lower Q4 Sales by Nearly 10 Percent
Perry Ellis International Inc. told investors Tuesday that disruption at West Coast ports cost it $23 million in revenues in the fourth quarter…
Cascade and Maverik Partner with Penn State Men’s Lacrosse
Cascade and Maverik Lacrosse are now the official equipment supplier for the Penn State University men's lacrosse program. Penn State will continue to…
Jabra Hires Director Of Marketing For North America
Jabra, the maker of sports audio products for sports enthusiasts, hired Karin Piscitelli as director of marketing to oversee all marketing activities in North America. Piscitelli comes to Jabra from City Sports…
Skechers Honored at The Footwear Industry Awards
Skechers USA, Inc. was named Footwear Brand of the Year and Fashion Footwear Brand of the Year at The Footwear Industry Awards. Skechers was also highly commended in the Sports Brand of the Year category…
Zappos.com Signs on as Title Sponsor of San Francisco’s Bay to Breakers Race
Zappos.com signed on as the title sponsor of the San Francisco footrace, Bay to Breakers. The event will be renamed Zappos.com Bay to Breakers during the brand’s multi-year partnership…
Prana Accredited by Fair Labor Association
Prana achieved accreditation of its social compliance program with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) earlier this month…
Wolverine Reports Strong Q4 Growth, But Expects Slower Growth in 2015
Wolverine Worldwide reported revenue increased 9.2 percent to a record $808.9 million in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 3, 2015. Nine of the company's 16 brands generated…
Kwik Tek Sues to Protect Patents
Kwik Tek Inc. is suing Nash Manufacturing Inc. and Wow Watersports LLC, alleging the companies infringed on Kwik Tek’s patent for Sportstuff Booster Ball and Airhead Bob products…
Youngone Corp. Acquires Control of Scott Sports
Youngone Corp., which both manufactures and distributes special outdoor apparel brands, has upped its stake in Scott Sports of Switzerland to 50.01 percent with a total investment of 154.5 billion won, or about $140.4 million…
Pro-Tec Hires Certified Athletic Trainer for Run Specialty Store Initiative
Pro-Tec Athletics has hired Matt Vaughn, a nationally certified athletic trainer, to lead employee and
customer training clinics. Vaughn will travel across the country leading training clinics at run specialty accounts…
German Retailer Bike24 Lands Private Equity Funding
The private equity firm The Riverside Company has invested an undisclosed sum in Bike24, a German online retailer focused on the cycling and outdoor space…
DC Shoes and Journeys Sponsor AMA Supercross Series
DC Shoes has teamed up with Journeys as official sponsors of the 2015 AMA Supercross series…
DSW Raises Quarterly Dividend
DSW Inc. raised its quarterly dividend by 6.7 percent to 20 cents a share from 18.75 cents previously…
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