NBA China and Anta Sports Products Limited announced a new partnership in China, designating Anta as an Official Marketing and Merchandising Partner of NBA China…
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Bookings Starting Out Strong at U.S. Western Resorts
Bookings at western mountain resorts are showing an aggregated 7.4 percent gain in occupancy for the upcoming season compared to the same time last year according to DestiMetrics, a Denver-based organization that tracks mountain lodging bookings at 19 wes
Finish Line Connects with Female Customers through #FNLRunsSF Digital Campaign
The Finish Line, Inc. announced a unique digital initiative focused on the needs of female customers in step with the Nike Women’s Half Marathon San Francisco on Oct. 19…
Skechers Sets $1M+ Fundraising Goal for Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
The Skechers Foundation announced a $1 million fundraising goal for the 2014 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk that will take place on Sunday, Oct. 26. Building upon last year’s record-breaking $1 million raised to support children with special
Denver Broncos Are America’s Favorite Football Team
According to a new Harris Poll, the Denver Broncos are America's most popular team. They're followed by the NY Giants (who have moved up two spots to 2nd) and the Green Bay Packers (who dropped one spot to 3rd). The Dallas Cowboys, last year
Bookings Diverge Sharply at U.S. Western Resorts
Bookings are up strongly at ski and snowboard resorts in the Rocky Mountains, but down nearly as much in the Far Western resorts in California, Oregon and Washington, according to the latest data from DestiMetrics…
Club Ride Secures Expanded Credit Line
Club Apparel said Mountain West Bank expanded its credit line by $525,000 to $1.5 million needed to fund growth. The Ketchum, ID-based maker of cycling lifestyle apparel said it ended the third quarter with $476,000 in credit still available on the line..
Sherpa Adventure Gear Hires New Sales Manager
Sherpa Adventure Gear has hired Terri Reade, former general manager for Seattle Sports, as sales manager for North America. Reade has also worked as an independent rep for Hi Altitude Sales and Consulting and as a factory rep for…
Courir Drives 5.1 Percent Growth at France Groupe Go Sports in Q3
Groupe Go Sport reported that net sales at its Courir retail chain in France grew 19.7 percent in the third quarter as students snapped up its assortment of running, skate, basketball and casual shoes during the back-to-school season. The growth helped dr
NSRA and FDRA Fight for Footwear Retailers Nationwide on Capitol Hill
The National Shoe Retailers Association and the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America joined forces last Tuesday to lobby on behalf of sales tax fairness for independent shoe retailers. NSRA President Chuck Schuyler and FDRA President Matt Pries
Lands’ End Rotates Board Assignments
Lands' End, Inc. announced the rotation of several board assignments, including the election of Josephine Linden as chairman of the board of directors. Linden, founder, managing member and principal of Linden Global Strategies LLC, has been a member
Dick’s SG Apologizes for Excluding Female Athletes from Catalog
Dick's Sporting Goods has apologized for excluding female athletes from its basketball catalog after a 12-year-old girl complained that she didn’t feel represented…
Wolverine Worldwide Tops Q3 Profit Expectations
Wolverine Worldwide reported third quarter revenues reached $711.1 million – down 0.8 percent versus the prior year, but in line with the company's previous guidance. Adjusted diluted earnings per share, which exclude acquisition and other one-time c
Teva Partners with Woolrich on Collection
Woolrich, Teva and Urban Outfitters begin selling a collection of wool-blend socks this week designed to complement the patterned webbing and colorways of Teva's Original Universal sandal collection…
Gore-Tex Debuts Global, Multi-Channel Marketing Campaign
W. L. Gore & Associates will debut a multi-year, multi-channel, international marketing campaign, “Experience the Difference” in support of the Gore-Tex brand this fall. Launching in four countries, the campaign, with a seven-figure budget, wi
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