The Tony Hawk Foundation Board of Directors voted today to award 29 grants worth $255,000 for the construction of new public skateparks in low-income communities across the U.S. This series of grants and a special Pledge Drive in October that raised $60,5
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NSGA Management Conference to Examine Future of Retail
The future of retailing in the 21st Century will be examined at the 44th Annual NSGA Management Conference May 4-7, 2008 at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix, Ariz. Futurist Ed Barlow, president of Creating the Future, Inc., will discuss
Nike, Inc. Spends Big to Drive Fiscal Q2 Growth…
Nike, Inc. reported that the Nike brand posted a mid-single-digit revenue increase in the U.S. region for the fiscal second quarter through November, but the real energy continued to come out of the international business as emerging markets in both Europ
Nike, Inc. Scores Win in Umbro Buyout Bid…
A brief but significant chess match unfolded behind closed doors this week in the U.K. as Mike Ashley, the founder of U.K. sporting goods retailer Sports Direct, attempted to use his deal-breaking 29.9% stake in Umbro to fortify negotiations with Nike, In
Under Armour Inks New Lease to Expand HQ…
Under Armour Inc. has signed a lease for expansion space near its headquarters in South Baltimore. According to a filing with the SEC, Under Armour on December 14 signed a lease for 138,198 square feet at the Overflo Public Warehouse Inc. property at 145
NSSF Ranks Economic Impact of Hunting and Fishing…
According to a study from National Shooting Sports Foundation, Texas leads the country in total hunters and anglers, money spent by sportsmen, jobs supported by hunting and fishing and tax revenue generated. The new state-by-state rankings were compiled t
SIA Retail Audit: Snow Sports Sales Decline in Early Season…
With virtually no early season snow nationwide, the snow sports season got off to a late start this year and retail sales suffered as a result. SIA issued its first in a series of six retail audits covering specialty sales of snow sports apparel, equipmen
Debate Over Polycarbonate Water Bottles Grows…
The reputation of Lexan polycarbonate water bottles received another blow last week after yoga retailer Lululemon joined Mountain Equipment Co-op in pulling water bottles containing bisphenol-A (BPA) from their shelves. Vancouver's Mountain Equipment
Late November Cold Shifts Outdoor Footwear Sales…
While last year was considered by many to be one of the worst winters for outdoor and snow sports retailers in the past decade, Footwear sales remained strong. However, this year is getting a later start, according to data collected by SportScanINFO. Last
WSA Sold to ENK International
ENK International, the producer of fashion trade shows including The Collective and Fashion Coterie has purchased WSA Global Holdings LLC, producer of the WSA footwear shows in Las Vegas…
Anvil Knitwear Joins Eco-Friendly Network
Citing Anvil Knitwear's commitment to further integrate environmental and social performance into the company's U.S. and international facilities, the Ceres board of directors approved Anvil as a Ceres company. Anvil is one of more than 70 compa
Under Armour Signs Lease for Bigger Headquarters
Under Armour Inc. has signed a lease for expansion space near its headquarters in South Baltimore. According to a filing with the SEC, Under Armour on December 14 signed a lease for 138,198 square feet at the Overflo Public Warehouse Inc. property at 1450
Nike and Mike Ashley in Talks Over Umbro Buyout
Nike is in talks with Mike Ashley, the founder of U.K. sporting goods retailer Sports Direct, regarding its pending acquisition of Umbro, the Financial Times reported. A spokesperson for Ashley said that he is not opposed “in principle” to Nike's buy
Heelys Hires Edelman as PR Agency-of-Record
Heelys, Inc. has named Edelman as its public relations agency-of-record. Edelman’s Dallas office will be responsible for extending Heelys brand recognition in the youth wheeled footwear, footwear, apparel, and accessories markets…
NSSF Ranks Economic Impact of Hunting and Fishing
A ranking of states in categories including total number of hunters and anglers, spending by sportsmen, jobs supported, taxes generated, number of days spent hunting and fishing and the most traveled to states by hunters and anglers has been released. Nat
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