Newton Running is partnering with Timex to ask runners nationwide to express how running makes them “feel” by spelling out words with their run routes, launching a first-ever initiative on this scale…
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Gildan Named Title Sponsor of 2015 Life Time Esprit de She
Gildan has signed on as the title sponsor of Esprit de She – The Spirit of Her Race Series, the premiere athletic event series for women run by Life Time Fitness…
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
Under Armour Employee Seeks Climbing Record
An Under Armour employee will attempt to summit six of the world’s highest mountains this spring in a record-breaking task. His Summits Challenge is designed to raise awareness and funds to combat human trafficking…
Diamondback Adds Triathlete to Team Roster
Diamondback Bicycles, which introduced its first tribike this season as part of its broader assault on the independent bicycle dealer channel, has added up and coming triathlete Rachel McBride to its athlete roster for 2015…
Largest Big 5 Shareholder Initiates Proxy Battle
Stadium Capital Management, LLC (SCM), which owns over 11 percent of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp, plans to nominate three independent candidates to the sporting good chain’s board at its upcoming annual meeting…
Shoe Carnival’s Q4 Earnings Soar
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported a sharp increased in fourth-quarter earnings exceeded its guidance. Comparable-store sales jumped 9.5 percent driven by…
Tilly’s’ Q4 Profits Climb
Tilly’s, Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings climbed 31.5 percent on a 9.2 percent revenue gain and comparable store sales gains of…
Get in Gear Set for Asheville This Saturday
The Outdoor Gear Builders of Western North Carolina (WNC) will hold its inaugural Get in Gear Fest this weekend at a park that has twice hosted industry-sponsored park clean up events…
K•Swiss Partners with Diplo on Entrepreneur-Driven Campaign
K•Swiss is partnering with renowned DJ, producer and entrepreneur Diplo to launch ‘The Board’, a campaign built to inspire, and to be led by the next generation of young entrepreneurs…
Largest Big 5 Shareholder Initiates Proxy Battle
Stadium Capital Management, LLC (SCM) said it has notified Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. that it will nominate three “highly qualified, independent candidates” to serve on the retailer's board at Big 5's 2015 annual meeting expected to be held in J
Esquif Canoes Ceases Operations
Premier whitewater canoe maker Esquif Canoes Inc. sold its assets and closed its doors March 16.
DSW to Open 19 New Stores this Spring
DSW Inc. plans to open 19 new stores this spring. The locations include 12 new markets…
Fanatics to Operate New York Jets Fan Shop
Fanatics will bring an all-new Jets Shop fan experience to www.jetsshop.com, beginning Apr. 1…
High Sierra Among Samsonite’s Fastest Growing Brands
Samsonite International S.A. reported that 24.9 percent currency-neutral growth at High Sierra, and the acquisition of Gregory Mountain Products, helped fuel a 25.1 percent increase in sales in its casual product category in 2014…
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