Modell’s Opens Location in North Bergen, NJ
Modell’s Sporting Goods plans to open a store in North Bergen, NJ…
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…
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,
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…
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…
Soxxy Sponsors Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis
Soxxy, the performance-fashion sock brand, announced a sponsorship deal with gold medal snowboarder, Lindsey Jacobellis.
Gander Mountain Hires Hardlines Merchandiser
Gander Mountain has hired Jay Tibbets, formerly at ATK Sporting Group, as vice president of hardlines merchandising…
Vasque to Sponsor Chuckanut 50K
Vasque has signed on as the footwear sponsor of the Chuckanut 50K in Fairhaven, WA…
Adidas Fourth Quarter Loss Widens
Adidas AG sharply widened its fourth-quarter loss, hurt by goodwill impairment charges, negative currency effects and losses from its recently-sold Rockport brand. Sales of TaylorMade-Adidas Golf fell 24 percent on a curency-neutral (c-n) basis but Reebok
