Bergans of Norway announced Lorraine Huber joins its roster of international athletes. At the age of 34, Huber is a top 10 ranked freeride skier and a true pillar of the skiing community…
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Spenco Appoints Running Specialty Sales Director
Spenco has hired a New Balance sales veteran to lead the charge for increasing its presence in the growing running specialty market. Len Chatwin will serve as running specialty sales director, a new position created by Spenco…
IEG Releases 2014 Sponsorship Spending Forecast
Spending on sponsoring sports events is expected to rise 4.9 percent to $14.35 billion in North America this year, according to a forecast released by IEG, which helps many global brands manage their sponsorship marketing…
Manchester United Reports Nike Revenues Declined in Fiscal Q2
Manchester United reported its retail, merchandising apparel and product licensing revenue, which is managed by Nike, declined 4.4 percent to £9.1 million in the second fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, 2013…
Skechers Q4 Profits Surge
Skechers USA, Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings more than tripled to $14.2 million, or 28 cents a share, compared to net earnings of $4.0 million, or 8 cents, in the fourth quarter of 2012. Revenues rose 13.9 percent to $450.7 million compared to $395
Hillsound Backs Snow Running Event
Hillsound will facilitate a new race category at this year's Yeti Snowshoe Series by providing its slip-on traction devices for a first-ever snow running race…
Wolverine Worldwide Approves Stock Buyback
The directors of Wolverine Worldwide approved a new $200 million share repurchase program to replace its recently expired 2010 Share Repurchase Authorization…
Coolcore Signs Canadian Distributor
Coolcore has signed Trainers Choice as the exclusive distributor for its products, including its Dr. Cool recovery wraps, in Canada…
2014 Media Day at the Range another SHOT Show Hit
In its ninth year, the 2014 SHOT Show Media Day at the Range was attended by over 1,100 members of the media…
Emerald Expositions to Co-Locate Imprinted Sportswear Show Orlando and Surf Expo
Emerald Expositions, LLC announced plans to co-locate the Imprinted Sportswear Show Orlando (“ISS”) with the summer edition of Surf Expo, Sept. 4-6, 2014, at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, FL…
Rudy Project Secures Marketing Partnership with World Triathlon Corp.
Rudy Project secured a partnership with World Triathlon Corporation that provides an expanded presence at Ironman events around the globe…
Black Diamond Considering Monetizing Gregory Assets to Fund Retail Expansion
Black Diamond, Inc. has hired the investment bank Rothschild Group to investigate strategic options for “monetizing the value of untapped markets for Gregory Mountain Products.” It was unclear whether BDE would consider selling Gregory outrigh
Cabela’s Announces Official Opening Date for Anchorage, Alaska Store
Cabela's Incorporated will celebrate the official grand opening of its Anchorage, Alaska, store Thursday, April 10…
Maxima Media Hires Marketing Manager
Maxima Media adds Rick Carone to its marketing team…
Retail Employment is on the Rise
The National Retail Federation (NRF) calculated that retail employment was down 21,600 jobs in January 2014, yet up 230,000 jobs year-over-year. December retail employment figures were revised up to a gain of 57,000 jobs. ..
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