Ugg’s President Steps Down
Deckers Brands announced that Connie Rishwain, president of Ugg and Fashion and Lifestyle Brands, has notified the company of her plans to step down in order to spend more time with her family and pursue other interests…
Typhoon Renews Sponsorship of Walmart FLW Tour
Typhoon, a California-based optics manufacturer, has renewed its sponsorship of the Walmart FLW Tour for the 2015 tournament season. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed…
Rykä to Sponsor 2015 SCW Mania
Rykä, the women-only sport brand owned by Brown Shoe Co., will serve as the exclusive footwear sponsor of the 2015 SCW MANIA Fitness PRO Conventions…
Sports Specialists Ltd. President Stephen Rogers Resigns
Sports Specialists Ltd. (SSL) has hired The Forest Group to help it search for its next president following the announcement that SSL President/ CEO Stephen Rogers will retire July 31 after more than 30 years in the post…
Lids Launches MLB Promotion
Lids Sports Group partnered with Major League Baseball (MLB) to offer fans an opportunity to customize MLB hats purchased at Lids during the opening week of the 2015 season. With a purchase of $30 or more of…
Cherokee to Provide Sports Direct with Tony Hawk Collection
Cherokee Global Brands has entered into a new license agreement with Sports Direct International plc to launch a broad assortment of Tony Hawk signature clothing and accessories online and in Sports Direct stores throughout Europe this upcoming fall/winte
ShopKeep Small Business Index Up Strongly
Small businesses are growing, and by all accounts, are the strongest they’ve been in recent years, according to the ShopKeep Small Business Index (SSBI)…
Golf Rounds Slide in February
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in February were down 2.7 percent…
Zumiez Sees 5.5 Percent March Comp Gain
Zumiez Inc. reported sales for the five-week period ended Apr. 4, 2015 increased 11.1 percent to $70.7 million, compared to $63.6 million a year ago. Comparable sales increased 5.5 percent…
Adventure Projects Officially Launches Trail Run Project
In a partnership with SmartWool, Adventure Projects announced the official launch of the Trail Run Project mobile app and website. Inspired by the success of the company’s original community, Mountain Project…
Combat Signs Pro Fastpitch Star Madison Shipman
Combat, which is owned by Performance Sports Group, signed National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) star Madison Shipman to an endorsement deal…
Enu to Sponsor American Rugby Pro Training Center
American Rugby Pro Training Center that Trovita Health Science, the makers of the Enu nutritional shake, as an official nutrition partner of the Little Rock rugby facility…
Farm to Feet to Sponsor FloydFest Music Festival
Farm to Feet, the sock manufacturer, has teamed up with FloydFest as the official sock of the Southern music festival. In support of the partnership, Farm to Feet developed a Floyd Music Festival sock…
Arcus Hunting Completes Acquisition of Obsession Archery
Arcus Hunting, LLC, a Bregal Partners company, has completed its acquisition of premium bow maker Obsession Archery, Inc.
Obsession marks Arcus Hunting’s third investment since November 2014…
Vietnam Workers End Strike
Workers at a Vietnamese footwear factory ended a weeklong strike Thursday after the government agreed to their demands on retirement payouts…
