Retail sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores reached $7.50 billion in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, up 0.7 percent from May and 3.4 percent from June 2012, according to advance estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau. For the second qua
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Billabong Ousts CEO, Secures Financing
Billabong International said Tuesday it would replace Launa Inman, its chief executive, with Scott Olivet, a former chief executive of Oakley. The change came as Billabong said it had secured a financing package from private equity investors worth Austral
Hanesbrands Appoints Robert Moran to Board
HanesBrands, the parent of Champion, Hanes and Gear for Sports, announced Robert F. Moran, former chairman and chief executive officer of PetSmart, Inc., has been appointed to the company’s board of directors…
OGIO Hires National Account Manager
OGIO, the maker of golf bags, apparel and accessories, announced the addition of Peter Woolf to the sales management team. Previously, Woolf held the national account manager and sales manager positions at Callaway Golf…
OIA VantagePoint: June Sales Buoyed by Hardgoods Sales
Sales of Outdoor Products increased 1.5 percent in fiscal June to $1.05 billion, according to the latest monthly sales report from OIA VantagePoint. Sales of Outdoor Hardgoods continued growing, while sales of Apparel and particularly Footwear continued t
Intertek Opens Chicagoland Testing Center
Intertek’s new Chemical Testing SuperCenter has opened for business in the Chicagoland area…
Swix Sports USA to Sponsor Birkie Ski Events in 2014
Swix Sport USA made a two-year commitment to be title sponsor to the American Birkebeiner Ski Events beginning in February 2014. The events draw 12,000 skiing participants and 20,000 spectators to Wisconsin every winter…
Newton Running Campaign Invites Runners to Fly Their Freak Flag
Newton Running, the running shoe company based in Boulder, is launching a new brand campaign this summer that encompasses the complete Newton Running brand experience, from innovative shoe designs that help runners find their “sweet spot” to a
Asics Launches Digital Training Campaign
Asics announced the launch of the brand's new digital training campaign. Struck, a digital-forward creative agency developed the campaign, which offers a fresh take for the online training world. With this new program, athletes will be able to easil
Sport Hansa Relocates to Asheville from Boulder
Sport Hansa LLC, which imports and distributes five European outdoor brands in the United States, has relocated from Boulder, CO to Asheville, NC…
FHI 360 Partners With TOMS On Shoe-Giving Initiative
FHI 360, a nonprofit human development organization, has joined with TOMS in a partnership that will facilitate the distribution of thousands of new shoes to vulnerable children in various regions of the world. Initially scheduled to take place in Senegal
Meb Keflezighi and Bob Kennedy Acquire San Diego Running Chain
Meb Keflezighi and Bob Kennedy, both holders of Olympic titles, have become co-owners of Movin’ Shoes, a three-unit chain of running stores in the San Diego area…
Gov. Herbert Names Utah’s First Director of Outdoor Recreation
Utah Governor Gary Herbert appointed Utah native and former outdoor industry executive, ski instructor and river guide Brad Petersen director for the new Office of Outdoor Recreation. Herbert pledged to create the position at the Outdoor Retailer Winter M
Denver Run House to Open as Single-Store Independent Run Specialty Shop
The new Denver Run House will host a Grand Opening July 20 as the city’s newest single-store independently owned running shop.
Bownet Acquires South Bat
Bownet, a supplier of portable sports nets and goals, has completed its acquisition of South Bat, an Argentinian Guayaibi Wood Bat manufacturer with offices in Southern California…
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