Pure Fishing, provider of branded fishing products, today announced plans to establish its world headquarters in Columbia, South Carolina. The Columbia location will contain the Pure Fishing world headquarters staff including senior leadership, sales mana
Category: Footwear
Nike Signs $46mm Deal with UConn
The University of Connecticut's trustees have approved a 10-year, $46 million contract with Nike Inc. for an exclusive sponsorship deal. Nike will provide all of the varsity teams with uniforms, apparel, footwear, practice gear and equipment with a r
Finnish Running Brand Karhu Acquired
Former Reebok executives, Huub Valkenburg and Jay Duke, have purchased the Finnish running brand, KARHU, including the trademarks and patents of the KARHU brand. Karhu Sporting Goods Oy, previous owner of the brand, remains the licensee for the Scandinavi
Report: Starter Close to Tony Romo Deal
According to Sports Business Daily, Starter, which is owned by Iconix Brand Group, is getting close to a five-year, $10 million endorsement deal with Cowboys QB Tony Romo. According to the daily, Reebok, Romo's previous sponsor, decline to match the
Collective Brand’s CFO Resigns
Collective Brands, Inc. reported that SVP and CFO Ullrich “Rick” E. Porzig announced his retirement. Porzig, 62, has served the company for more than 14 years in positions of increasing responsibility in finance functions. The company is continuing its se
Voting Begins on OIA Board of Director Nominees…
Voting began Wednesday and ends at 5 p.m. July 17 for positions on the Outdoor Industry Association’s board of directors. The OIA’s 2008-009 board will consist of 18 voting members and 10 appointed members. The OIA has nominated six incumbents for second
OIA Expands Marketing Team
OIA has hired Scott Chavkin as its new director of marketing and communications to oversee all aspects of the association's day-to-day marketing and communications needs…
Performance Bicycle Names Golfsmith’s Thompson as CEO
Performance Bicycle has named Jim Thompson as Chief Executive Officer. The announcement, effective immediately, was made by Performance Bicycle and North Castle Partners, the retailer’s lead equity sponsor. Garry Snook, the founder of Performance Bicycle
Sport Chalet Opens Store in L.A.
Sport Chalet, Inc. opening its new 50,500 sq. ft. store located at 11801 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025. The company now has 52 Sport Chalet locations…
ITC to Review Ruling in Croc’s Trade Case
The U.S. International Trade Commission said it will
review an administrative judge's finding that five U.S.
companies did not violate trade laws by importing foam
shoes that Croc's alleges infringe two of their patents…
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Veltec Adds Rep for Florida
Veltec Sports has added Charlie Allen as an outside sales representative covering the state of Florida. With over 10 years experience in outside sales in the bicycling industry, Allen has worked with Specialized Bicycle Components, Cannondale Bicycle Corp
Report: VF Corp. Closes Three Costa Rican Plants
VF Corp plans to close three factories in Costa Rica by July 16 and dismiss about 400 workers there, according to just-style.com. The announcement comes as Costa Rica is facing rising competition from nearby countries such as Guatemala and Nicaragua, whos
SportsOneSource Study Sees Price Take Top Spot in 2008 ‘How America Shops’ Report…
The active sports lifestyle market may be surprised by how consumers view the retail landscape in the industry today. A recent study found that price has become the number one motivating factor in determining where to shop for sporting goods or athletic
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sees Fitness Rebound…
Just a few weeks after saying the company would not meet guidance for the year, Dick’s Sporting Goods Chairman and CEO Ed Stack told investors and analysts gathered at the William Blair Growth Stock Conference in Chicago that its fitness business had turn
NBA to Open Stores in China…
The National Basketball Association has chosen JuneYao Group to develop 2,000 branded retail outlets across China. The agreement with the NBA will allow JuneYao to sell licensed merchandise in the 2,000 NBA retail stores it plans to open over the next two
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