Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors star guard, has left Nike to become the centerpiece endorser for Under Armour, sources told Yahoo Sports…
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Under Armour Hires Ad Agency to Support Women’s Push
Under Armour selected Droga5, based in New York, as its lead agency to create campaigns for women’s products…
Active Network to Be Acquired for $1.05 Billion in Cash
Vista Equity Partners has agreed to pay $1.05 billion in cash for Active Network, which is used by millions of people to register in races, reserve camp sites and enroll in sports leagues…
Sport Chalet Seeks Investors to Accelerate Strategic Initiatives
Sport Chalet, Inc. demonstrated the high cost of sustaining a high-tech/high-touch retailing model last week when it announced it had engaged an investment bank to scout investors needed to implement its strategic plan…
Crocs Hires European Retail Manager
Crocs Inc. has appointed Tim Lyons, previously director of Nike’s factory stores throughout western Europe, to head its European retail operation…
Belowzero Parent Broadens Apparel Offering with Acquisition of Zimtstern
Sports-Pool AG, a Swiss company that produces and markets the Belowzero brand of ski and snowboard apparel, has acquired Zimtstern, a leading provider of snow, bike and street wear in the German-speaking market….
Core Apparel Brand Stio Retains Backbone Media
Stio, the Jackson Hole, WY, based lifestyle apparel brand, has retained Backbone Media to lead its public relations efforts in North America.
Interbike 2013 Concludes, Bike Industry Remains Positive for 2014
Interbike 2013 wrapped up on Friday, Sept. 20 in Las Vegas on an upbeat note and with praise all around as bike vendors and dealers shrugged off the slow start of the 2013 spring season.
Sports Group International Expands Executive Search Team Again
Sports Group International has hired Julie Yochim as an executive recruiter, marking the third addition to the SGI Executive Search team this year. Yochim will focus on recruiting executives in marketing, sales and product design within SGI sporting goods
CLC/Electronic Arts Settle Lawsuit Over Use of Player Images
Electronic Arts Sports, the video game giant, and Collegiate Licensing Company have settled all claims brought against them by plaintiffs in the joint Sam Keller and Ed O'Bannon lawsuit over the use of college athletes' names, images and likenes
Mossberg Names New Marketing Director
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. has hired David W. Miles as director of marketing…
SSV’s FY 2013 Sales Nearly Reach $200 Million
Sales at Specialty Sports Ventures Ltd (SSV) nearly reached the $200 million mark in the year ended July 31, according to the latest earnings report from its parent company Vail Resorts Inc…
Nike Inc. Sees Europe Add to Q1 Growth Engine…
Benefiting from meatier margins, lower expenses, and robust growth in North America and Europe, Nike Inc. reported earnings jumped 37.6 percent in its first quarter ended Aug. 31, to $780 million, or 86 cents a share, exceeding Wall Street’s consens
The Finish Line Beats Street Estimates in Fiscal Second Quarter…
Shares of The Finish Line increased 4.3 percent for the week to close at $24.41 Friday after the retailer reported earnings rose 6.1 percent in its fiscal second quarter ended Aug. 31, to $26.5 million, or 54 cents a share, exceeding Wall Street's co
SFIA Industry Leaders Summit Addresses Inactivity Pandemic…
At last week’s inaugural SFIA’s Industry Leaders Summit in Baltimore, the industry’s top execs explored social media’s growing influence, emerging digital technologies, nascent global opportunities and the creep of government regul
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