The Adidas AG Supervisory Board extended the mandates of executive board members Glenn Bennett, responsible for global operations, and Robin Stalker, chief financial officer, by another three years beyond 2015 until March 2018…
Category: Footwear
Fleet Feet Acquires Metro Run and Walk
Fleet Feet, Incorporated announced the purchase of Metro Run and Walk in Mishawaka, IN, which is adjacent to South Bend. The formal acquisition is the 123rd store for the company. The company also said it will open six new franchises in May and June in th
47 Brand Chooses Centerstone Technologies as B2B E-commerce Vendor
47 Brand, a premium global sports lifestyle company, and CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based B2B e-commerce software, are collaborating on opening up 47 Brand for business 24 x 7…
Superfeet Appoints VP of Marketing and Product
Superfeet has named Eric Hayes as the new vice president of marketing and product…
RockyMounts Turns to Outside Product Development Firm
RockyMounts Inc. has turned to the design consultancy GSD Global, LLC to help drive innovation in product development and increase its offering of car-rack systems…
Belk’s Q1 Profits Slide
Belk Inc. reported sales for the first quarter were $955.1 million compared to $955.8 in the prior-year period. On a comparable store basis, net sales decreased 0.2 percent. Juniors, women’s contemporary and better merchandise categories in general
Dick’s SG Foundation Funds Over 180 Youth Teams
The Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation announced the funding of more than 180 youth athletic teams from across the country through its inaugural Sports Matter program. During a five-week fundraising campaign, the initiative raised more than $2 million
Equip Outdoor to Discontinue Lowe Alpine Apparel
UK-based Equip Outdoor Technologies will discontinue Lowe Alpine's apparel line after this fall/winter season so it can focus resources on its established Rab technical apparel brand and Lowe Alpine packs…
Report: Boot Barn Considering IPO
Boot Barn, one of the largest Western-wear businesses in the nation with more than 150 stores in California, Texas, Arizona and 20 other states, is considering going public later this year, according to a Reuters report…
Soccer Star Messi to Design Special Edition Dutch Space Scooter
Four time world soccer player of the year Lionel Messi has signed a three year contract with Dutch Space Scooter to help design and promote a special edition of the scooter under his own brand…
Hitcase Selects Lambert as Canadian Bike and Run Distributor
Hitcase, makers of iPhone cases, mounts, accessories and apps that transforms an iPhone into a shockproof, waterproof POV action camera, has appointed Lambert as their exclusive Canadian distributor into the bicycle and running markets…
Gander Mountain Coming to El Paso
Gander Mountain is expanding its network of outdoor specialty stores with a new location in El Paso, TX, set to open in the spring of 2015…
New Balance Signs World Class Triathlete
New Balance announced the signing of their latest Team New Balance triathlete, reigning Ironman World Champion and Kona record holder Mirinda Carfrae. Carfrae joins reigning Ironman 70.3 World Champion Sebastian Kienle and reigning ITU World Champion…
Flying Arrow Archery Selects Marketing Company
Flying Arrow Archery, LLC has selected StarkGrowth as its public relations and marketing agency of record, effective immediately…
NSGA: Participation Up in One Third of Activities Tracked in 2013
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) reports that participation grew in only one-third of the 51 sports and recreational activities it tracks in 2013 compared with 2012. Among the losers were…
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