BSN Sports has signed a definitive merger agreement with Herff Jones, the manufacturer of graduation-related materials and educational products, as well as cheerleading apparel and services. Under terms of the agreement, BSN Sports will join the HJ portf
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Brown Shoe Sells Avia and Nevados
Shortly two years after buying both brands as part of its acquisition of American Sporting Goods (ASG), Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced last week that it had sold Avia and Nevados for $74 million…
Target Canada to Carry Beaver Canoe Apparel
Target Canada is pleased to announce a new exclusive partnership with Beaver Canoe, a member of the Roots Canada family. The Beaver Canoe for Target collection will consist of apparel items for the entire family, as well as home décor products, a first f
JC Penney Posts Steep First-Quarter Loss
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported a net loss of $348 million or $1.58 per share in the first quarter…
Nathan Launches Hydration Awareness Campaign
Nathan, the manufacturer of hydration, visibility and other performance accessories, has launched a comprehensive campaign designed to drive growth of the hydration essentials category in the running specialty channel. Entitled “How Do You Hydrate?
Independents Come Out on Top in Consumer Reports’ First Ratings of Sporting Goods Retailers
In its first ratings of sporting-goods retailers, 26,461 readers told Consumer Reports about 34,229 experiences buying treadmills, skis, and the like. Almost 30 percent of the transactions took place at Dick’s and Sports Authority. But neither made
Advertising Agency Sues Newton Running
Moxie Sozo said it had filed suit against former client Newton Running for failure to pay outstanding invoices, breach of contract, and to prevent Newton from further using Moxie Sozo’s advertising and creative materials…
Academy Sports+Outdoors Expands in Texas
Academy Sports + Outdoors announced that it will expand its presence in the Corpus Christi area with a new location in Portland, TX and a renovation of the 110,000- sqare-foot Corpus Christi store…
The BH Group Appoints Bob Whip as CEO of BH North America
The BH Group announced that with the recent move of CEO Steve Lindenau to head BH Bikes, Bob Whip will step into the role of CEO for BH North America…
GU Energy Rehires Magdalena Boulet
GU Energy Labs has hired Magdalena Boulet, one of the finest distance runners in American history, to lead its product development team…
Liberty Bottleworks’ Washington Factory Earns Zero Waste Award
Liberty Bottleworks was honored last week as one of seven companies across Washington State to receive an Environmental Excellence Award from the Association of Washington. Liberty received an award for “Green Enterprise & Technology” for its zero-waste f
AirMattress.com Goes Live with Coleman, Aerobed and Other Brands
AirMattress.com has begun selling Coleman, Aerobed and four other brands of air mattresses on its new online store. Each product has been tested by AirMattress.com and contains customized reviews…
Mizuno’s Americas Revenues Grow Double-Digits in Fiscal Year
Mizuno Corp. reported earnings slid in its fiscal year ended March 31 due mainly to an increase in SG&A expenses and in purchasing costs. But overall footwear sales remained healthy, especially running shoes in the Americas where net sales set a record to
Cambodia Shoe Factory Collapses, Kills Two
A small shoe factory just outside the capital of Cambodia collapsed last Thursday, killing at least two workers. The factory was making Asics sneakers at the time…
The Bike Cooperative Partners with Channel IQ
The Bike Cooperative is offering brand partners an exclusive 20 percent discount on MAP price monitoring and enforcement, dealer verification, marketplace monitoring, as well as gray market, counterfeit and unauthorized dealer detection through a partners
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