Former NSGA Board member Anthony (Tony) Rosati, Sr., former owner and president of Lansing Sport Shop and one of three founders of Team Athletic Group (TAG), passed away on December 31, 2011. He was 86 years old…
Category: Sports/Fitness
Zumiez Sees 10.0 Percent December Comp Gain
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended Dec. 31, increased 18.1 percent to $104.6 million, compared to $88.5 million for the five-week period ended Jan. 1, 2011. The company's comparable store sales increased 10.0 pe
Asics Campaign Praises the Regular Athlete
Asics has signed up non-professional athletes to appear in its global TV campaign. The effort focuses on the work and dedication needed to become a top athlete…
ComScore: Online Holiday Sales Up 15 Percent So Far
ComScore reported that retail e-commerce spending for the entire November – December 2011 holiday season reached $37.2 billion, marking a 15 percent increase versus last year and an all-time record for the season. Ten individual shopping days this season
Outdoor Research to Sponsor Elk Mountains Grand Traverse Race
Outdoor Research this month signed on as presenting sponsor of the 15th-annual Gore-Tex Elk Mountains Grand Traverse Race, which will take place in March 2012…
Finish Line Appoints Chief Business Development Officer
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that Mark S. Landau has been appointed chief business development officer, effective Jan. 1. Since January 2010, Landau has been a member of the company's board of directors, serving on its audit and strategy committee
SportsOneSource Opens 2012 SGB 40 Under 40 Award Nominations
The SportsOneSource Group has opened the nominating process for the fifth annual SGB 40 Under 40 Awards. Nominations are open to anyone born after Jan. 1, 1972 that is working in the sporting goods, action sports, outdoor, snow sports or bicycle industry
OIA VantagePoint: Outdoor Product Sales Rose 7.1 Percent in November
Outdoor Industry Association released its November OIA VantagePoint™ Monthly Trend Report, which reveals that outdoor product sales grew 7.1 percent to $985.1 million in the four-week fiscal month of November. After a strong start for Outdoor Footwear and
Calls to Change Way Air Jordans Are Sold
In the wake of the stampedes, fights and arrests surrounding the release of the Jordan Concord VIs last week, a debate appears to have erupted across many circles questioning the way the iconic shoes are being sold…
ShopperTrak Estimates 4.7 Percent Increase in Holiday Spending
ShopperTrak said a surge in traffic at retail stores and malls last week and the day after Christmas point to a 4.7 percent gain in December GAFO sales compared to December 2010. Foot traffic on Monday, Dec. 26 increased 25.9% over the same day last year
REI Foundation Awards $50,000 to The Mountaineers
The REI Foundation awarded its annual $50,000 Mary Anderson Legacy Grant to The Mountaineers, the Seattle-based outdoor education, recreation and conservation nonprofit founded in 1906. Lloyd and Mary Anderson enrolled in the nonprofit’s first basic
ComScore: Online Holiday Sales Up 15 Percent Through Dec. 25
ComScore estimated holiday season retail e-commerce spending rose 16 percent to $2.8 billion last week and 15 percent for the Nov. 1 through Dec. 26 period…
Vernon Davis Joins Team Arctic Ease as Spokesperson
Arctic Ease announced that Vernon Davis, tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, has joined Team Arctic Ease. Davis will serve as a face of Arctic Ease in the professional football community as well as introduce Arctic Ease to millions of sports fans acro
Spyder Names Ehmkes Rep of the Year
Sypder recognized Bill and Jane Ehmke as its Rep of the Year by awarding the husband and wife rep group a matte black 2011 Audi Q5 adorned with custom Spyder logo treatments. The Ehmkes have represented Spyder since…
Icebreaker Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Icebreaker Nature Clothing has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as a Vendor Partner…
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