Scott Sports Renews Sponsorshp of High School MTB League
Scott Sports renewed Wednesday its sponsorship of the Utah High School Cycling League for the 2015 season mountain bike racing season…
Adidas Football Signs Top Prospects
Adidas announced partnerships with 16 of the top NFL prospects including quarterback Brett Hundley of UCLA, wide receivers DeVante Parker of Louisville, Kevin White of West Virginia, Dorial Green-Beckham of Missouri, Phillip Dorsett of Miami (FL.), Tyler
Big 5’s Quarter-to-Date Same-Store Sales Up
Big 5 Sporting Goods reported same-store sales have increased in the low-mid-single-digit range since the beginning of the year as a low double-digit increase in January was offset by a low single-digit decline in February that the retailer attributed to
REI Begins Selling German-made Ghost Bikes
Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) has begun selling German-made Ghost bicycles exclusively in the United States as part of its previously disclosed deal with Accell North America…
ShoeBuy Redesigns Website
Marking its 15th anniversary, ShoeBuy debuted a new look and feel to deliver a more intuitive website as well as a refreshed rewards program…
Asics Launches Global Advertising Campaign
Asics launched its 2015 global advertising campaign, 'It's a big world. Go run it.' The creative is designed to inspire sportspeople and fitness enthusiasts around the world to explore new territories and discover the huge variety of ways a
Chinese Brand Leads Q4 Rebound in Sun Business at Essilor International
The acquisitive French optics company Essilor International reported sales at its Sunglasses & Readers segment grew 35.6 percent in the fourth quarter thanks to the addition of the Costa and Native brands and strong organic growth at its Chinese brand Bol
Kenneth Cole Appoints CEO
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. appointed Marc Schneider to the position of chief executive officer. She formerly worked for PVH Corp and Timberland…
Sports Direct Sees Modest Sales Growth in Fiscal Third Quarter
Sports Direct International, the UK's leading sports retailer, reported sales for its quarter ended Jan. 25 grew 2.6 percent…
Foot Locker Board Approves 2015 Spending Plans
Foot Locker Inc.'s board of directors authorized increases in its dividend and stock buy-back program as well as a $220 million capital expenditure plan for 2015 in a bid to…
Adidas Starts Search to Replace CEO Hainer
Adidas has begun a search to replace its Chief Executive Herbert Hainer when his contract expires in March 2017, according to a letter Hainer sent employees Thursday, various news outlets reported…
Wolverine Brand Names Director of Sales for Lifestyle/Heritage
Wolverine Brand has named Denise Trella as the director of sales for its lifestyle and heritage product categories.
Previously Trella had been with Cole Haan for 10 years…
Overseas Consumers Step up to Fuel Wolverine in Q4
A strengthening U.S. dollar did not prevent Wolverine Worldwide Inc. from posting impressive numbers in the fourth quarter even though its sells 45 percent of its shoes overseas. Executives said strong overseas demand for Cat, Harley-Davidson and Wolver
SOS Outreach Honors Mary Jo Tarallo
SOS Outreach recently presented Mary Jo Tarallo, executive director of the Learn to Ski and Snowboard (Month)/Bring a Friend initiative, with its “Social Impact Award in Youth Development” for motivating youths to learn how to ski or snowboard
The Outdoor Foundation Partners with 1% for the Planet
Outdoor Foundation, a not-for-profit affiliate of Outdoor Industry Association dedicated to getting youth vested in outdoor recreation, has partnered with 1% for the Planet in hopes of reaching more, like-minded donors…
