Mike Ballardie has been named CEO of Prince Global Sports, the manufacturer of global racquet sports equipment, footwear and apparel in tennis and squash. He has been responsible for operations in the eastern hemisphere for Prince for nearly 10 years…
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SFIA Announces Lineup for 2013 Industry Leaders Summit
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced several new speakers for the inaugural SFIA Industry Leaders Summit to be held in Baltimore, MD on Sept. 25-26, 2013. Speakers include Kevin Plank, the NBA's Sal LaRocca, MLB's Tim Brosn
Skechers Performance Named U.K.’s Sports Footwear Brand of the Year
Skechers Performance Division was named the Sports Footwear Brand of the Year at The Footwear Industry Awards in the United Kingdom. This achievement follows a year when Skechers Performance received eight awards from major international running and fitne
Shoe Carnival Q4 Comes in at Low End of Guidance
Shoe Carnival, Inc. said fourth quarter earnings came in at the low-end of guidance due to below-plan results in the last two weeks of the quarter. The family shoe chain the shortfall came primarily in athletic sales, which it believes was due to colder w
Vail Resorts to Invest $25 Million in Summer Amenities
In a significant vote of confidence in the allure of mountain sports, Vail Resorts Inc. unveiled a record capital spending budget for 2013, that includes investing $25 million for the first phase of its new summer operations such as zip lines, mountain b
Vail Inc. Reports Dougle-Digit Gains Across Mountain Segment in Q4
Vail Resorts Inc. reported Retail/rental revenues increased by $9.9 million, or 13.4 percent in the second quarter ended Jan. 31, due in large part to increases in rental revenue; strong growth in retail sales generated from O2 Gearshop and increases at s
Vail Inc. Reports Dougle-Digit Gains Across Mountain Segment in Q2
Vail Resorts Inc. reported Retail/rental revenues increased by $9.9 million, or 13.4 percent in the second quarter ended Jan. 31, due in large part to increases in rental revenue; strong growth in retail sales generated from O2 Gearshop and increases at..
Newton Running Names Craig Heisner President
Newton Running named Craig Heisner as its president, effective immediately. Heisner most recently served as VP of marketing, sales and product merchandising at Li-Ning, where he led the Chinese company’s introduction into the U.S. market…
Skins Appoints New General Manager of North America
Skins Compression appointed Johnny West as the new general manager of North America. Most recently West served as director of brand and sports marketing for 2XU North America…
MarineMax Acquires Florida Boat Dealer
MarineMax Inc., the nation’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, has acquired Parker Boat Company’s retail boat sales and service operations in Orlando and Daytona, FL. Parker Boat Company has served the boating community for over 85
Colorado, West Virginia Resorts Report Favorable March Conditions
Ski areas in Colorado and West Virginia reported recent major snowfalls had improved, or were poised to improve, conditions moving into the last big month of the 2012-13 ski season…
Accell Group Greatly Expands Presence at DealerCamp
The Accell Group will exhibit its Raleigh Bicycles, Diamondback, Currie Technologies, Seattle Bike Supply (SBS), Lapierre and Redline brands at July’s Bike DealerCamp 2013. The showing marks Accell’s increased focus on North America since acqu
Apparel Brands Lobby for Workers Rights in Peru
Six international apparel companies, includng VF Corp and Life is Good, sent an open letter to the president of Peru March 4 supporting the repeal of provisions in a decades-old law allowing employers in the garment and textile export sector to hire worke
City Sports Scores New Retail Locations for 2013
City Sports plans to open a pair of new retail locations in 2013 to coincide with the brand's 30th anniversary. The company's Chestnut Hill, MA store will open at a new site March 16, while the company will open its largest store ever in New Yor
Brooks to Present at South by Southwest
Brooks Running Company will present at South by Southwest Interactive Festival to share its philosophy of fostering an active workplace. In a session titled “Workplace Fitness Flexes the Mind,” Brooks Senior Vice President of Human Resources A
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