EBay Inc. reported revenues at its GSI segment, which operates the online stores of Eastern Mountain Sports, SportChek, Sports Authority and several professional sports leagues, increased 10 percent in the fourth quarter, to $398 million, driven primarily
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Lululemon to Alter Holiday Pricing in Nod to Changing Consumer Behavior
While it successfully maintained its premium brand pricing through the holidays, Lululemon Athletica Inc. will shift its pricing strategy in the upcoming holiday season in response to U.S. consumers’ increasing expectation of discounts, the company&
Solomon to Use Amer Sports Walk to Ride Binding Technology
Salomon said it will launch product using parent company Amer Sports' WTR (Walk to Ride) binding technology in Fall/Winter 2013. Amer Sports recently finalized a common agreement to license WTR technology to the Rossignol group starting in fall 2013.
K-Swiss to Be Acquired by South Korea’s E.Land
K-Swiss Inc. reached an agreement to be acquired by South Korea's E.Land World Ltd. for $4.75 per share in cash, or a total equity value of approximately $170 million. Steven Nichols, K-Swiss' chairman and president, said he believes E.Land “wil
Obama Proposes Sweeping Gun Control Measures
President Obama on Wednesday outlined a broad proposal around gun control, imploring Congress to ban the sale of military-style assault weapons and to institute universal background checks for all gun buyers. Obama’s recommendations came from a task
Hoka One One Appoints Southeast Rep
Venture Sports has been named the agency of record for Hoka One One, the over-sized athletic footwear brand. The rep group will focus on independent outdoor and run specialty retail distribution channels…
W. L. Gore Named a Top U.S. Workplace
W. L. Gore & Associates has once again earned a spot on Fortune magazine’s annual list of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in America. The company is ranked No. 21…
Tsukihoshi Partners With Autism Speaks
Tsukihoshi announced its support of Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization…
Columbia Sportswear Misses Q4 Forecast
Columbia Sportswear Company said it fell short of its guidance for the fourth quarter. Preliminary results indicate net sales declined approximately 5 percent compared with fourth quarter 2011. The company had anticipated net sales growth of up to 1.5 per
Ex-Oakley CEO Teams with Altamont Capital on Billabong Bid
Altamont Capital Partners has tapped David Scott Olivet, former CEO of Oakley Inc., to join its 526.8 million Australian dollar (US$555.8 million) combo-bid with VF Corp. for Billabong International Ltd…
Adidas Partners with NBA London Live
The NBA and Adidas have expanded their relationship to make the league’s official global uniform and apparel provider the presenting partner of NBA London Live 2013. The Detroit Pistons face the New York Knicks in the O2 Arena on Thursday, Jan. 17..
Wolverine Worldwide: PLG Integration Running Ahead of Plan
At the ICR Xchange conference, Blake Krueger, chairman, president and CEO, said its acquisition of the Performance & Lifestyle Group (PLG) since its close in October has been “going much better than we could have expected” with the integration
SFIA Launches Lacrosse Council
More than 40 individuals representing 20 companies gathered for the inaugural SFIA Lacrosse Council meeting held at the US Lacrosse Convention in Philadelphia. With the tremendous growth in lacrosse participation over the past several years, several brand
NY Governor Signs Nation’s First Gun-Control Bill Since Newtown
New York lawmakers on Tuesday approved the toughest gun control law in the nation, expanding the state's existing assault weapons ban and addressing gun ownership by those with mental illnesses. The law marks the first major legislative action in res
NSSF Releases Statement in Response to Biden Commission Recommendations
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) released a statement on Jan. 16 in response to gun control recommendations made by the Biden Commission the day prior…
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