UK-based JD Sports Fashion PLC reported sales of £1.33 billion ($2.1 bn) for the yeard ended Feb. 1, up 5.7 percent from the prior fiscal years with a strong performance at its Sports business and a turn around at its Outdoor business offsetting mounting
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France’s GO Sport Group Reports Comps Decline Slowed in Q1
France’s GO Sport Group saw gradual improvement in same-store sales, strong performance for GO Sport Poland and nearly flat sales at its Courir stores in the first quarter ended March 31…
PrimaLoft Taps Sentemenetes to Spearhead Fabric and Fleece Unit
PrimaLoft, Inc. has hired 30-year textile and apparel industry veteran Chris Sentementes to lead its Performance Fabric and Fleece unit. As business development manager for the unit, Sentemenets will leverage more than 30 years in the industry to increase
Finish Line Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 8 cents per share of outstanding common stock…
Yue Yuen Strike Enters Third Day
Workers at some plants of Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings in Dongguan in Guangdong province went on strike for a third day on Wednesday, according to employees and labor-rights activists…
Swedish Ski Resort Operator to Launch Major E-Commerce Store
Skistar, Sweden’s largest operator of ski resorts, said it will launch a major e-commerce site for skis, snowboards and other mountain sports products this autumn in a bid to monetize the traffic already hitting its site looking for adventure travel
Contour Selects Verde Brand Communications as Partner
Contour, LLC has appointed Verde Brand Communications to provide public relations and other services as it prepared to enter the point-of-view cameras market…
Bass Pro Shops Stores Host Special Firearms Training Events
Bass Pro Shops stores across the country will host Set Your Sights events April 25-27, 2014…
Mizuno Running Launches First-Ever Broadcast Commercial
Mizuno Running is supporting its “What if Everybody Ran?” campaign with its first-ever broadcast commercial. The spots are part of a $2 million advertising campaign and scheduled to air on April 21 in Boston and nationally on ESPN around the B
ZEMgear Launches Kickstarter Campaign
ZEMgear, the colorful, minimalist footwear line based in Miami, has launched a Kickstarter campaign at www.ZEMgear.com/kickstarter…
Greats Raises $1.5 Million in Seed Funding Round
Greats, a mens sneaker brand founded last year by footwear industry veterans Ryan Babenzien and Jon Buscemi, has raised $1.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round led by Resolute Ventures. Other participants included High Peaks Venture Partners, Mark Ge
Steve Madden Launches New Interactive E-Commerce Website
Steve Madden announced the launch of its new interactive, technology driven website integrating social sharing, editorial commerce, and targeting to offer its customers a speedier and superior shopping experience…
Pro-Tec Athletics Re-Launches Brand
Pro-Tec Athletics is re-launching its brand with a revised logo, tagline and packaging…
Easton-Bell Sports Inc. Is Now BRG Sports Inc.
Easton-Bell Sports Inc., which owns the Bell, Riddell, Giro, Blackburn and Easton Cycling brands, has officially changed its name to BRG Sports, Inc…
Fleet Feet Partners with Marathon Sports Run/Walk
Fleet Feet, Incorporated announced that John Long will convert his Minneapolis-based Marathon Sports Run/Walk store to a Fleet Feet Sports franchise. Long is a veteran running store owner and industry leader. This will allow Long to tap into the resourc
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