Historically held in April, the 2015 SFIA Litigation & Risk Management Summit is moving to Feb. 2-3, 2015 at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Hotel, prior to the start of the DRI Product Liability Conference. The event, hosted by the Sports & Fitness Industry A
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Sports Direct Ups Potential Stake in Debenhams Department Store
Sports Direct International plc, the UK's leading sports retailer, sold its 4.6 per cent stake in Debenhams plc and entered an additional put option contract that nearly doubled its potential stake in the British department store to 12.7 percent…
Trade Groups Want Obama to Intervene Should ILWU Action Spread to SoCal Ports
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is among more than 100 federal, state and local associations that signed on to a letter sent to President Obama expressing deep concern over the deteriorating state of negotiations between the International Longshore and
Columbia Sportswear Opens First PFG Store
Columbia Sportswear Co. opened its first Performance Fishing Gear (PFG) store at the Avalon Mall in Alpharetta, GA…
Big Rock Sports Opens Distribution Center in Surrey, BC
Big Rock Sports has opened its newest distribution center in Surrey, British Columbia. More than double the size of the company’s site in nearby Langley, the warehouse…
Adidas’ Q3 Profits Slide on Currency/Golf Challenges
Adidas AG reported third-quarter profits slid 11 percent due to negative currency effects and a continuing slide at its golf division. Currency-neutral (c-n) sales increased 9 percent. In currency-neutral (c-n) terms, sales increased 9 percent, including
Dorel Reports 6 Percent Organic Growth in Q3 Cycling Sales
Dorel Industries Inc. reported organic revenue increased by 6 percent at its Recreational/Leisure segment in the third quarter as e-bike and mountain bike sales grew in the independent bicycle dealer channel and Pacific Cycle benefited from improved consu
SIG SAUER Hires Director of Commercial Sales Operations
SIG SAUER, Inc. announces the addition of Rob Girard to its team as the manufacturer's director of commercial sales operations. The industry veteran brings nearly a decade of outdoor sales experience and a passion for the shooting sports to the SIG S
ASA Honors Big Rock Sports Executive
The American Sportfishing Association has recognized Big Rock Sports Senior Vice President of Industry Relations Gary Zurn with their Future of Fishing Award…
Atlanta Arms Announces New Website
Atlanta Arms, a manufacture of range and match ammunition, announces that it has officially launched a new website www.atlantaarms.com) and corporate identity.
Nautilus Gets Cardio Boost in Q2
Boosted by a strong response to its new line of cardio products at Retail as well as continuing strong sales in its Direct segment, Nautilus, Inc. reported sales for the third quarter climbed 27.7 percent to $59.1 million. Net income jumped 79.9 percent t
ShopRunner and Alipay Partner to Offer Retailers Better Access to Chinese Shoppers
ShopRunner announced a new partnership with Alipay that aims to pave the way for China's shoppers to buy directly from U.S. retailers’ e-commerce sites. ShopRunner will launch the service with a select group of existing ShopRunner merchants thi
REI Survey Shows Outdoor Enthusiasts Rearing to Get Outside
REI released results from a survey that indicates 73 percent of American adults who participate in outdoor activities at least once every three months want to spend more time outside next year. That's seven times greater than the number who want to s
The Buckle’s October Comps Slide
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended Nov. 1, 2014 decreased 4.4 percent…
SIA Releases First Results from Downhill Consumer Research Project
There has been no significant growth or decline in the base of people participating in downhill skiing and snowboarding since the mid-1970s, according to a review of data being done as part of Downhill Consumer Intelligence Project (DCIP). The project, w
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