SKLZ, the maker of training devices, has become the “Official Training Partner” of the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL)…
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NRF Urges Congress to Fix Affordable Care Act
The National Retail Federation again called on Congress to repeal the employer mandate in the Affordable Care Act in a sharply worded response to last week's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court…
Turtle Fur Names Rep for California, Arizona and Vegas
Turtle Fur named Patti Fisher as its newest rep for the territory encompassing Southern California, Arizona and Las Vegas…
Bauer Hockey to Use New Fullfillment Center in Illinois
Bauer Hockey, a subsidiary of Performance Sports Group, Ltd., will occupy a new 250,000-square-foot fulfillment center located in Romeoville, IL…
Yakima Shifts ORSM Budget to Direct Event
Yakima Products made it official over the last two weeks that it would not be exhibiting at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City in August…
Burton Snowboards Founder Recovering From Medical Crisis
Burton Snowboards disclosed that its founder and chairman Jake Burton spent nearly two months on full life support this spring after being diagnosed with an extremely rare disease, but is expected to recover fully…
Startup Licenses Loudmouth Patterns for Cycling Jerseys
What do road cycling and golf enthusiasts have in common? More than you'd think, actually. They tend to earn above average incomes, are often out of the house early on the weekends and are known for sporting loud colors on the course. So it made per
Congress Sends Obama Trade Bills Expected to Save Industry Millions
Both houses of Congress approved key trade legislation this week that will refund millions of dollars in duties incurred by the sporting goods industry since 2013 and could lead to savings of hundreds of millions of dollars a year in the footwear industr
Fleet Feet Sports Looks to Amplify its Success
Fleet Feet Sports has ramped up expansion over the last several years, including opening 22 stores last year and 21 in 2013. But much of the internal efforts over the last year have been focused on transforming the Fleet Feet Sports experience to reach th
Adidas Plots Aggressive Growth in Football, Run and Originals
At an investor event in Herzogenaurach, the Adidas Group detailed robust growth plans for three of its key categories for the Adidas Brand – football (soccer), running and Originals – over the next five years…
RECALL: 133,000 Lululemon Tops
Lululemon Athletic Inc. is recalling 133,000 women's tops because when the elastic draw cord with a hard tip in the hood or around the neck area is pulled or caught on something and released, it can snap back and impact the face area and result in in
Nomad Anglers Enters Detroit Metro Market
Nomad Anglers has opened its first store in metro Detroit and its third location in Michigan…
Asics America Ends Relationship with Windsor Financial Group
Asics America announced it has terminated its retail operating agreement with Windsor Financial Group, LLC effective immediately…
Under Armour Exec Invests in B Corp Textile Startup
Thread LLC, a Pittsburgh start-up company that makes fabric from plastic bottles collected in low-income countries such as Haiti, has raised $2.8 million through a Series A funding round led by…
Adidas Unveils Ramped-Up Growth Plan For Football, Running and Originals
At an investor event today in Herzogenaurach, the Adidas Group detailed robust growth plans for three of its key categories for the Adidas Brand – football (soccer), running and Originals – over the next five years. While Adidas Football and Adidas Origin
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