Adidas and UEFA (Union of European Football) announced the extension of their long-term partnership for UEFA EURO 2012(TM) and UEFA EURO 2016(TM), along with all other national team competitions in the period from 2010 to 2017 under UEFA's EUROTOP ba
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Industry Vendors See Q2 Sales and Profits Shrink
Vendors in the active sports and outdoor market reversed the trends of the year-ago period and swung into negative territory in just about every measure of financial health in the second quarter. The warning signs of the second quarter last year when pro
Diadora Sale Deal Postponed
The sale of Diadora to the founder of footwear firm Geox SpA has been put on hold until next month by an Italian bankruptcy court. The Italian-based Diadora SpA in June agreed to sell its business to Geox SpA's founder and chairman, Mario Moretti Pol
Puma, Adidas Make PEACE
Employees from long-time industry rivals Adidas and Puma will shake hands for the first time in six decades in support of the peace initiative “PEACE ONE DAY.” As a sign of amicable cooperation, employees of both companies will play football together on
Schutt Sports Still Negotiating with the City of Litchfield
Schutt Sports continues to work with the city of Litchfield, IL, on ways to keep the sports equipment maker headquartered in that town…
Tough Second Quarter Impacts Sales and Profits
During the second quarter of 2008, the first signs of the coming financial crisis were just beginning to be seen by retailers and vendors. Today, the outdoor industry is living in the reality of a market that is vastly different than it was 12 months ago.
NRF: Retail Sales Up for First Time in Six Months
Retail sales, excluding automobile sales, saw its first gain in six months, a sign consumers may be turning the corner, according to the National Retail Federation. Retail sales rose 0.7% in August over July, but fell 4.3% from the same month last year. T
DPMS Supports NRA Foundation Fundraising
DPMS Firearms, LLC announces its participation in the NRA Foundation's Vendor Direct Ordering Program. The program, designed to enhance the current fundraising efforts of local Friends of the NRA committees, provides firearms to the committees at a s
Riddell Launches LightSpeed Should Pads
Riddell announced the launch of its Custom Power LightSpeed Shoulder Pads. The company said LightSpeed Shoulder Pads are up to 20% lighter than conventional offerings…
FINA Approves Swimskins for Open Water
FINA, swimming’s international governing body, said body suits will be allowed in open water events next year. Body suits have been outlawed for pool swimming, but FINA has confirmed that the same rules will not apply to open water swimming…
Fortune Brands Sees Some Stability in Golf Market
Fortune Brands, which owns Titleist, said its golf business outside the U.S. has grown 54% over the last five years as the sport has taken off globally with particular strength in Asia. In the U.S, Bruce Carbonari, Fortune Brands's president and CEO,
Sport Supply Named Equipment Supplier to Focused Fitness
Sport Supply Group, Inc. signed a multi-year agreement to become the exclusive equipment supplier to Focused Fitness, one of the Nation's suppliers of coordinated school health curricula for the in-school and after-school markets…
Jan Stig Andersen New CEO for MBT Group
MBT, the physiological footwear brand, has hired Jan Stig Andersen as its CEO. He most recently has served as CEO of the BTX Group A/S, one of Europe’s major textile fashion groups. Prior to that Jan Stig Andersen served as CEO of ECCO North America
Coalition Supports Conservation Funding at House Hearing
A broad coalition of national, state and local conservation and recreation organizations thanked House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick Rahall recently and urged Committee members to maintain full and permanent funding for land conservation and o
Sierra Trading Post Voted Top Outdoor Website
Sierra Trading Post said it was recently voted #1 e-commerce website for Outdoor Clothing, Gear and 39 overall in the Favorite 50 Online Retailers list published by the National Retail Federation…
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