The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) has voided the manufacturers' NOCSAE certification for the Warrior Regulator and the Cascade Model R lacrosse helmets…
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Headsweats Partners with Loudmouth Golf to Launch Hat Line
Headsweats has partnered with Loudmouth Golf to launch a new line of hats featuring the company's bold and brash designs…
Clif Bar Drops Climbers for Film Appearance
Clif Bar announced it will no longer sponsor climbers known primarily for free-soloing, BASE jumping and highlining after news broke that it fired five climbers from its team who appeared participating in those activities in a new documentary film the com
Hibbett Sports Third Quarter Comps Flag Amid Record Store Openings
Hibbett Sports Inc. reported a sharp drop in comp store sales growth in the 13 weeks ended Nov. 1, but was able to grow sales 5.0 percent to $218.3 million by opening a record 26 stores during the period. Comparable store sales for the recent quarter incr
E-Bike Maker ProdecoTech Advances Toward Becoming Publicly Traded
Prodeco Technologies LLC, one of the country's largest e-bike makers, agreed Nov. 20 to be purchased by a penny stock company in a plan its owners hope will lead to a listing on a national stock exchange. The all-stock deal values the company at abou
Hibbett Sports’s Same-Store Sales Edge Up in Fiscal Third Quarter
Hibbett Sports Inc. reported net sales for the 13-week period ended Nov. 1, 2014, increased 5.0 percent to $218.3 million compared with $208.0 million for the 13-week period ended Nov. 2, 2013. Comparable store sales for the third quarter increased 0.6 pe
Trek to Occupy Much Larger Distribution Center in 2015
Trek Bicycle will be expanding its Wisconsin distribution capabilities in 2015 with a move from its existing global distribution center in Oconomowoc to a new 250,000-square-foot facility in Johnson Creek…
Sheex Sues 37.5 for Patent Infringement
Sheex Inc. sued Cocona Inc. for patent infringement, alleging that its Sleep 37.5 sheets infringe on two patents Sheex received in 2013 to protect inventions it developed through years of research and development. In response, Cocona told Sports Executive
Foot Locker’s Hot Streak Continues
Led by robust sales across its Jordan portfolio as well as in marquee basketball footwear and lifestyle running product, Foot Locker Inc.’s earnings rose 15.4 percent in the third quarter, to $102 million, or 82 cents a share. On a conference call w
Jay Leno Cancels SHOT Show Performance
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) in a statement said it was “clearly disappointed” that Jay Leno has cancelled his performance at the upcoming SHOT show in Vegas. On Tuesday, several gun violence-prevention groups called on the comedian to
USA Archery Memberships Grow in 2014
On the eve of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I” premiere, USA Archery has released membership statistics proving that archery interest has continued to increase dramatically since the premiere of “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire̶
Report: Puma Close to Signing Rihanna
Puma is close to signing superstar singer Rihanna to a major deal to design footwear and apparel, according to a report in the Daily News…
Deckers Brands Appoints SVP, EMEA
Deckers Brands appointed Sergio Azzolari to the role of senior vice president, EMEA, starting on Feb. 2, 2015. He had worked for Luxottica Group…
The Buckle’s Q3 Earnings Flat
The Buckle, Inc. reported third-quarter earnings were essentially flat at $40.6 million, or 84 cents per share. Net sales for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended Nov. 1, 2014 increased 1.9 percent…
Princeton Tec Expands Global Distribution Network
Princeton Tec, producer of U.S. manufactured headlamps and handheld lights for the outdoor, bike, tactical, industrial and SCUBA markets, is expanding its global reach for 2015…
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