Escalade Sports Acquires Pickelball Company
Escalade Sports acquired Onix Sports Inc., the preeminent brand of paddles, balls, sportswear and accessories for the sport of pickleball. Terms of the deal were not disclosed…
Amer Sports Adds Queenax to Precor Fitness Line
Amer Sports has acquired Queenax and will integrate the maker of “functional fitness training systems” into its Precor line of traditional strength, cardio and networked fitness offerings…
Damian Lillard and Jimmy Kimmel Star in Foot Locker Commercial
Foot Locker, Inc. and Adidas Originals unveiled, “The Bobby Butter Story,” a new spot featuring NBA stars Damian Lillard and Andrew Wiggins, alongside late-night host and comedian, Jimmy Kimmel…
Callaway’s Q2 Earnings Jump
Callaway Golf Co. reported second-quarter earnings more than tripled to $12.8 million, or 15 cents a share, from $3.4 million, or 4 cents, a year ago. Sales were essentially flat on a currency-neutral basis. The company lowered its sales outlook but rai
Report: Michael Jordan Loses China Trademark Suit
A Beijing court dismissed a trademark case brought by Michael Jordan against a company using a similar name and logo to his Nike-produced brand, a report said…
Amer Sports Cuts Q2 Loss by Nearly Half
Amer Sports reported sales, excluding Louisville Slugger, increased 7 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms in the second quarter ended June 30 thanks to strong growth in the Americas and Asia Pacific, Footwear and a surge in Winter Sports Equipment sal
Verde Brand Hires Outdoor Veteran Christina Erb LoVullo
Verde Brand Communications, a full-service, integrated public relations, marketing and consulting agency, announced the addition of veteran outdoor industry professional Christina Erb LoVullo…
TJX Cos. Acquires Australian Off-Price Retailer
The TJX Companies, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Trade Secret, an off-price retailer that operates 35 stores in Australia…
Mountain Khakis to Offer Fair Trade Certified Collections
Mountain Khakis will offer Fair Trade Certified apparel beginning with its Spring 2016 collections…
Converse Unveils Chuck Taylor All Star II
Converse Inc. unveiled its new Converse Chuck Taylor All Star II with a global launch in its hometown of Boston. On Thurs, July 23, guests gathered at the Cruiseport, a World War I era warehouse in South Boston…
Cabela’s Q2 Miss Overshadows Turn in Gun Sales
Cabela’s Inc. reported comparable stores sales grew in the United States for the first time in a year, thanks in part to a mid-single-digit increase in gun sales that may signal…
Cabela’s Reports Comp Store Sales Grew in Second Quarter
Cabela’s Incorporated reported total revenue increased 9.9 percent to $836.3 million in the second quarter fiscal 2015 as U.S. comparable store sales increased…
Keen Launches Live Monumental Campaign
Keen Footwear is launching the Live Monumental campaign to raise awareness for preserving public lands…
Adidas Introduces Adigirl Collection
Adidas unveiled Adigirl collection, a new apparel line designed specifically for the teen athlete…
Under Armour’s Q2 Revenues Climb 29 Percent
Under Armour reported earnings slid 17 percent in the second quarter due to foreign exchange losses and higher expenses but exceeded Wall Street's consensus estimate by…
