Meijer Opens First Skechers Concept Shop
Meijer announced that it's continuing to up its fashion game with the spring launch of a Skechers concept shop inside the Knapp's Corner Meijer…
Spalding Named AAU’s Official Ball Provider
Spalding and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced a multi-year partnership designating the company as the official provider of balls for AAU basketball, baseball, football and softball, including championship play…
Newton Launches ‘Feel It, Spell It’ Challenge
Newton Running is partnering with Timex to ask runners nationwide to express how running makes them “feel” by spelling out words with their run routes, launching a first-ever initiative on this scale…
Foot Locker Sets $10 Billion Goal for 2020
Coming off four consecutive years of record-breaking financial results, Foot Locker Inc. again hiked its bar with the release of goals for the five-year (2016 to 2020) period. Foot Locker President and CEO Richard Johnson said Foot Locker initially set i
DSW’s Q4 Boosted by Athletics
Led by athletics but carried by a recovery in its women’s offerings, DSW Inc. reported comparable sales increased 7.6 percent in the fourth quarter. Comps were flat in the year-ago quarter…
Modell’s Opens Location in North Bergen, NJ
Modell’s Sporting Goods plans to open a store in North Bergen, NJ…
Vail Resorts Reports $37 Million Shortfall at Tahoe Resorts
Vail Resorts Inc. lowered guidance March 12 on what it expects to earn from its resort operations in fiscal 2015 to reflect a $37 million revenue shortfall at its Tahoe resorts, where snowfall was running 42 percent behind last year’s very low level
Yeti Expands Marketing Team to Target Segments
Yeti Coolers, which created the market for $200-plus coolers, has expanded its marketing team to focus on the BBQ, Outdoor and Hunting markets…
Spinner Bikes Launches Belt-Drive System for Commercial Market
Mad Dogg Athletics Inc. launched a new belt-drive system for its commercial Spinning bikes that it says last longer, run quieter and better duplicate the sensation of riding an outdoor bicycle…
Under Armour Extends Boston College Partnership
Boston College and Under Armour, Inc. announced a 10-year partnership extension that designates Under Armour as the official outfitter of its varsity intercollegiate athletic programs…
Vans Names Lance Eddy as Director of Sales
Vans promoted Lance Eddy to director of sales, overseeing the core footwear channel. Eddy began his career with Vans in 1997 as a sales rep for specialty accounts…
Vail Resorts Retail Sales Surge in Fourth Quarter
Vail Resorts Inc. reported Retail/Rental revenue increased $9.3 million, or 10.8 percent, for the three months ended Jan. 31, 2015 due primarily to increases at its resorts in Colorado and Utah and the addition of Park City…
Genesco Q4 Earnings Disappoint Despite Strong Comps
Genesco Inc. reported its earnings came in below expectations in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, 2015 as gross margin pressure and currency exchange rates offset 10 percent growth in comparable store sales. Comps increased 16 percent at Journeys Group,
Fits Ambassador Completes First Winter Thru-hike of PCT
Fits, a maker of socks, said its ambassador Justin Lichter completed the first ever winter thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail on March 1…
Hibbett to Open First New Jersey Store
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. has signed a 4,752-square-foot lease at Upper Deerfield Plaza in Bridgeton, NJ, its first store in New Jersey…
