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Deloitte Forecasts Slower Holiday Sales Growth

Deloitte forecasts U.S. retail sales, excluding motor vehicles and gasoline, will grow 3.5-to-4.0 percent during the November-to-January holiday period, or well below last year's pace…

Report: Nike to Open Store In Downtown Detroit

According to Crain’s Detroit Business, Nike submitted plans to the U.S. Green Building Council for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification at 1261 Woodward Ave to mark Nike's first store in downtown Detroit…

GoPro Brings 360-Degree Videos to Facebook

GoPro, Inc. began posting 360-degree videos shot with its new six-camera spherical rig to its Facebook news feed to demonstrate the immersive qualities of the technology, which enables viewers to…

Russell Athletic Launches Fifth Annual ‘Fight Like Dylan Award’

Russell Athletic is launching the fifth annual “Fight Like Dylan Award” honoring high school teams that have demonstrated inspiring determination and perseverance through sports. A panel of judges, led by former NFL Head Coach Tony Dungy, will select one

The Outdoor Foundation Releases 11 Participation Reports

The Outdoor Foundation released separate reports detailing participation activity in adventure racing, mountain biking, paddle sports, trail running, climbing, stand up paddling, sport climbing, road bicycling, hiking, bird watching, and backpacking…

Asics Appoints Gene McCarthy to Head Asics America

Asics announced that Gene McCarthy, an industry veteran who most recently ran Merrell, will become CEO at Asics America Group starting Oct. 1. Kevin Wulff plans to retire as president and CEO of the region at the end of the year…

David Beckham Takes A Stake in Kent and Curwen

Trinity Limited, a leading retailer and owner of high-end menswear brands in Greater China and Europe, announced that its Kent & Curwen brand has signed an exclusive five-year agreement that will see David Beckham play a multifaceted role in driving the b

Quiksilver Cuts Q3 Loss

Quiksilver Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection on September 9, reduced its losses in the third quarter ended July 31, to $124.7 million from $220.6 million a year ago. Revenues shrunk 11.1 percent…

FTC Sends Greenwashing Letters

The Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to five providers of environmental certification seals and 32 businesses using those seals, alerting them to the agency’s concerns that the seals could be considered deceptive…

Adidas to Take Over NHL Uniform Rights from Reebok

The National Hockey League (NHL) and Adidas announced a seven-year partnership in which Adidas will become the authentic outfitter of on-ice uniforms as well as an official supplier of licensed apparel and headwear for the League starting with the 2017-18

Sports Specialists Ltd Names New President

Sports Specialists Ltd. (SSL) named Scott Ford as its next president. Ford, a hardgoods buyer for Cole Sport, will step into the role September 27 to replace retiring President Steve Rogers, who will transition to a part-time consulting role…