Dick's Sporting Goods announced grand opening festivities for new stores in Athens, GA and Gainesville, GA as well as the grand reopening of a remodeled store in Leawood, KS…
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Balega Launches Redesigned Website and New Packaging
Balega, the performance sock brand, has launched a redesigned website that streamlines Balega’s product offering while providing a window into the brand’s unique story. The newly launched site also aligns with the introduction of slick new soc
ICSC Forecasts Holiday Sales Will Outpace 2012 Rate
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is forecasting a 3.4 percent increase in sales for the traditional November-December holiday period, even though retailers are expecting a more modest spending season…
Patagonia Opens NYC Surf Store
Patagonia opened Patagonia Bowery, the brand's first surf store on the East Coast. The store is opened at 313 Bowery in New York City…
Competitive Cyclist Sponsors Outerbike
Competitive Cyclist announced its sponsorship of Outerbike, which draws hundreds of bike enthusiasts to the mountain bike Mecca of Moab, UT each year for five days of test rides and mingling with industry members.
Reports: Stephen Curry to Leave Nike for Under Armour
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors star guard, has left Nike to become the centerpiece endorser for Under Armour, sources told Yahoo Sports…
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…
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
Sports And Fitness Executives Praise Inaugural SFIA Industry Leaders Summit
Executives from the sports and fitness industry praised the inaugural SFIA Industry Leaders Summit which was held in Baltimore, MD in The Four Seasons Hotel September 25-26. Attendees gathered to discuss the future of the industry and learn how they can b
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.
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