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…
Sherpa Adventure Gear Hires Noel Lemke as Pacific Northwest Rep
Sherpa Adventure Gear hired Noel Lemke as its Pacific Northwest representative, covering Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana…
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
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…
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
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…
Reynolds Cycling Offers Three-tier Extended Warranty for Carbon Wheels
Reynolds Cycling has introduced a three-tiered extended warranty program to consumers looking to protect their investment in the company's carbon fiber wheels…
Quiksilver Wants to Sell Abandoned Running Shoe to Former Americas President
Quiksilver Inc. is seeking bankruptcy court approval to sell intellectual property related to its aborted Ampla running shoe brand to two of its former executives…
Sports Authority Launches BodyFit App
Sports Authority has launched its new BodyFit Personal Training app. This free app gives customers exclusive access to over 100 fitness training videos and provides guidance on how to use BodyFit equipment…
OIA Pushes REC Act to Bolster Industry’s Influence
Outdoor Industry Association urged support for the Recreation’s Economic Contributions Act, which would ensure outdoor recreation jobs are counted by the federal government and measured as part of the overall GDP…
West Marine Says Calendar Shift Hurt Q3 Results
West Marine Inc. reported a shift in the retail calendar resulted in 1.1 percent decline in net revenues for the third quarter ended Oct. 3, but raised…
Florida Retailer Says PacSun Infringed on Its Trademark
Island Company, a resort lifestyle retailer, has sued Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. and sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner for trademark infringement, according to Pagesix.com…
Deckers Brands Q2 Beats Guidance
Deckers Brands reported second-quarter income grew 21.4 percent on a 5.4 percent revenue gain on a currency-neutral basis. On a currency-neutral basis, sales rose 5.3 percent for Ugg but fell 13.8 percent at Teva. Sanuk also experienced a sales decline wh
