In its first national TV campaign in several years, The Sports Authority is rolling out “The Gift of Sport,” a 30-second spot featuring imagery of real amateur athletes. The retailer also said most locations will open on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 2
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Manchester United Reports Double-Digit Gains at Merchandising Business
Manchester United PLC reported that its retail, merchandising apparel and product licensing revenue, which is managed by Nike, increased 13.8 percent to £10.7 million in the second fiscal quarter ended Sept. 30 compared with the prior year quarter…
Kohl’s Q3 Comps Dip 1.6 Percent
Kohl's Corp. reported earnings slid 18 percent in the third quarter. Revenues dipped 1.0 percent while comparable-store sales declined 1.6 percent. It also said it expects comp declines of 2 to 4 in the fourth quarter…
DC Shoes to Introduce Wu-Tang Collection
DC Shoes launched an extremely limited-edition product collection celebrating the 20 year anniversary of the groundbreaking album “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers),” along with the debut of an exclusive short film entitled “Streets & Boards & Bees & Swords
Study: Higher Altitudes Result in Reduced Concussion Rates in High School Sports
According to a recent study done by doctors at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, high school athletes who play collision sports at higher altitudes are less likely to suffer from concussions than those who play at lower altitudes…
Escalade Acquires DMI Sports
Escalade, Inc. announced the acquisition of the indoor games business of DMI Sports, marketers of Arachnid, Nodor and Winmau darting, Prince and Head table tennis, and Minnesota Fats billiards. The DMI Sports indoor games business will become part of Esc
Electric Run Going International with Help from Active Networks
San Diego-based Electric Run is expanding into more than 20 countries in major cities including, London, Dublin, Milan, Amsterdam, Berlin, Barcelona, Tokyo and Dubai, according to The Active Network, Inc., a cloud-based event registration service provider
Perry Ellis Lowers Q3 Guidance
Perry Ellis International said it now expects revenue to be approximately $222 million in its third quarter ended Nov. 2, compared to $236.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2013. The company had previously anticipated revenue growth to be in a ran
Rawlings Reaches Settlement in Power Balance Lawsuit
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. has agreed to pay up to $220,000 to settle claims that it misled consumers by claiming its Power Balance products used magnetic frequencies to enhance energy, flexibility, strength and other athletic attributes…
Smith Optics Parent Shrugs Off Armani Impact to Post Solid Q3 Results
Safilo Group S.p.A. reported its U.S. wholesale revenues, which includes sales by Smith Optics, inched up 0.8 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms in the third quarter. The increase in wholesale revenues comes despite the phase out of the Armani brands
Crocs’ Shares Rise on Buyout Rumours
Shares of Crocs Inc. soared Wednesday after the Wall Street Journal reported that Crocs is meeting with private equity firms about a possible buyout…
Cabela’s Partners With NSSF To Promote Firearm Safety
The National Shooting Sports Foundation and Cabela's Inc. announced a new partnership to promote firearm safety in support of NSSF's Project ChildSafe program…
Urban Chain DTLR to Go Public
DTLR, formerly known as Downtown Locker Room, plans to sell up to $75 million in stock in an initial public offering, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. DTLR has grown its store base from 68 at the end of fiscal 2009 to 95 st
Descente Adds Hampshire as US Sales Rep
Descente, the Japanese ski wear company and distributor of more than a dozen outdoor brands has hired Hope Hampshire as a sales rep in the United States.
Sport Chalet Sees Signs of a Rebound After Disappointing Q3
Sport Chalet Inc. reported significant declines in comparable store sales and gross margins in its second fiscal quarter, but said comp store and Team sales turned positive in September and October respectively…
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