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Stride Rite Develops Odor-Eliminating Footwear

Stride Rite has signed a licensing agreement with Genius Brands International, the licensing agent for the micro-encapsulation company Celessence Technologies. The two will partner on a new line of Celessence fresh-scent infused Stride Rite children&#039

DSW Names CEO-Designee

DSW Inc. announced that Roger L. Rawlins, executive vice president and chief innovation officer, will succeed Michael R. MacDonald as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2016. The shoe retailer also sharply lowered its guidance for the year…

Sportfishing’s Trade Show Receives Recognition

The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, better known as ICAST, has been recognized by the Trade Show News Network (TSNN) as one of the fastest growing trades shows in the U.S. by square footage for the third year in a row…

SFIA Launches Social Campaign to Pass The PHIT Act

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has launched a six-month long social media campaign to urge Americans to send digital letters to members of Congress in support of the PHIT (Personal Health Investment Today) Act. Dubbed Hashtag, PassThePHI

SIA Releases Industry and Intelligence Schedule

SnowSports Industries America (SIA) released the seminar schedule for Industry and Intelligence, a free day of educational seminars the day before the 2016 Snow Show opens at Denver’s Colorado Convention Center..

SEC Seeks Input on Final Crowdfunding Rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking public comment on final rules it adopted Oct. 30 that could lead to sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo helping companies raise equity capital…

Rebel Sport Same-Store Sales up 7.73 Percent in New Zealand

Briscoe Group Limited, which owns the Rebel Sports franchise for New Zealand, reported its Sporting Goods sales reached $42.1 million ($27 mm) in the third fiscal quarter ended Oct. 25, up 11.71 percent from the $37.7 million achieved for the equivalent q

Bogs Sales Climb Double-Digits in Q3

Weyco Group, Inc. reported sales of its Bogs brand were up 20 percent in its third quarter ended Sept. 30. Companywide sales reached $91.2 million in 2015. This represents a 4 percent increase…

Finish Line Launches Twitter Basketball Campaign

The Finish Line, Inc., for the second year in a row, is holding a contest to enable consumers to demonstrate their basketball skills via social media platforms by using #theFundamentals…