San Diego Sports Accelerator Gains Autonomy

San Diego Sport Innovators (SDSI), a non-profit business accelerator focused on growing sports and active lifestyle companies, is now a free-standing organization independent from its parent company Connect, which focuses on the technology and life scienc

Canoecopia 2015 Sales Exceed Expectations

Paddlesports companies came away from the annual Canoecopia show reporting unexpectedly strong sales and traffic gains that could bode well for the upcoming season, according to attendee interviews conducted last week.

Skechers Friendship Walk Raises $1.1 Million

Skechers President Michael Greenberg was recently joined by a number of celebrities at the 6th annual Skechers Friendship Walk check presentation in Manhattan Beach to celebrate the raising of $1.1 million in its annual charity event.

Li Ning Widens Annual Loss

Li Ning widened its loss in 2014 to RMB743.5 million ($125 mm) from RMB359.4 milion a year ago. Revenues rose 15.6 percent…

Feetz Raises $1.25M in Funding

Feetz, which specializes in customizable footwear using 3D printing, closed on a $1.25 million seed round. Investors included Khosla Ventures, the JumpFund, and ex-Reebok CEO Uli Becker. Becker joined Feetz's board of directors…

Shoe Carnival’s Q4 Profits Soar

Boosted by favorable weather and strength in boots, Shoe Carnival Inc. reported earnings rebounded in the fourth quarter to $2.97 million, or 15 cents a share, up from $598,000, or 3 cents a share, a year ago. Results easily topped the off-price shoe chai