Newton Running signed a three-year contract with professional triathlete Rachel Joyce. This is only the second time Newton Running has inked a long-term athlete commitment, the first being with three-time full Ironman world champion Craig (“Crowie&#
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Powderhorn Names NorCal Sports Group to Rep in Tahoe Region
Powderhorn named NorCal Sports Group (NCSG) as its new sales agency for northern California and Nevada…
Kirk Richardson Returns to Keen
According to The Oregonian, Kirk Richardson, the president of Keen from 2006 to 2008, has returned the Portland-based company in the role of “strategic planning for footwear.” He told the newspaper he wasn't a candidate to be Keen president following
Accell Group to Introduce Electric Mountain Bikes to U.S.
Winora Group is preparing to launch a line of mountain bikes powered by 250-watt Bosch motors in the U.S. next year in collaboration with fellow Accell Group company Currie Technologies of California. The German-made bikes will be sold under Winora's
Life is Good Festival Raises Over $1 Million for Kids in Need
Life is Good Festival fundraiser strikes a chord with community of 60,000, features some of the nation's top bands, and raises $1 million…
Summer Traffic, Online Store Boost Vail Resorts’ Retail Sales in Fourth Quarter
Vail Resorts reported that rental/retail sales rose to $20.8 million in the fourth quarter ended July 31, up 11.9 percent from a year earlier as summer visitation to its growing portfolio of mountain resorts and online sales continued to grow…
Scott Sports Acquires Garmont S.r.l.
Scott USA acquired Garmont USA last week as part of a larger acquisition of its Italian parent company in a deal that could bolster both companies’ brands in North America…
Nike’s North America Momentum Can’t Offset China Concerns
Nike Inc., largely as expected, reported earnings slid 12.1 percent in its first quarter ended Aug. 31 due to lower gross margin, higher SG&A, unfavorable currency translation and an increase in the tax rates. Excluding currency changes, revenues were up
German Court Grants Nike Patent Infringement Injunction on Adidas
Nike Inc. won a temporary injunction from the District Court in Nuremberg that prohibits Adidas from selling the adiZero Primeknit. Nike claimed in its suit that the shoes infringe on its Flyknit patent…
Finish Line’s Enjoys Double-Digit Comp Bump in Q2
While cautioning that sales in September had softened, Finish Line Inc. delivered strong double-digit comp gains and impressive earnings growth in its second quarter ended Sept. 1. The promising results prompted the athletic footwear retailer to raise its
Finish Line’s Earnings Climb in Q2
Finish Line Inc. reported earnings rose 19.4 percent in its second-quarter ended Sept 1, to $25.0 million, or 49 cents a share, and raised its earnings outlook for the year. Q2 comp store sales increased 12.3 percent. Digital comparable sales, which are i
SGMA Webinar: Female Participation Key to Team Sports Future
Overall participation in team sports in the U.S. is down, but there are positive forces at work which could ‘turn the tide.’ That was the major theme of a webinar hosted by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) held Sept. 27, wh
Garmont Hires North American Tactical Distributor
Garmont Srl of Italy appointed Outdoor Tactical Enterprises Inc. (OTE) as distributor for Garmont’s military/tactical, hunting and law enforcement footwear for the North American market, effective immediately…
East and Gulf Coast Ports Avert Strike
Retailers breathed a sigh of relief after management and labor unions running the nation’s East and Gulf coast ports extended contract negotiations to December 30…
Consumer Confidence Surged in September
Lower mortgage rates, steadier home values and a rising stock market appear to have boosted consumer confidence leading into the holidays, according to the nation’s most closely watched consumer confidence measures…
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