Stride Rite Launches Shoe Donation Campaign
Stride Rite, working in concert with The Little Gym, is anticipating a donation of tens of thousands of shoes to benefit Soles4Souls, the international charity that collects shoes and distributes them to people in need around the globe…
Nautica Renews Sponsorship With PGA Tour Player Cameron Tringale
The Nautica brand, a division of VF Sportswear Inc., will be extending its marketing partnership with PGA Tour player Cameron Tringale for an additional two years…
ASA VP Inducted into AFS Hall of Excellence
Gordon Robertson, vice president of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), has been inducted into the American Fisheries Society’s (AFS) Fisheries Management Hall of Excellence…
BRG Sports Sells Easton Hockey to Chartwell Investments
BRG Sports, Inc., formerly Easton-Bell Sports, announced that Chartwell Investments, a New York-based private investment firm, has partnered with senior hockey management to acquire its Easton Hockey business. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Hurricane Marie Prompts Closing of Two Terminals at Port of Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach reported that two cargo terminals were suspending vessel operations for the day because 10-to-15-foot high wave surges powered by Pacific Hurricane Marie endangered longshore workers…
ILWU and PMA Reach Tentative Agreement on Health Benefits
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) announced late Tuesday that they have reached a tentative agreement on terms for health benefits, subject to agreement on the other issues in the negotiation
Clarks Sets SoHo Grand Opening
On Aug. 30, Clarks Americas will unveil the largest retail space of designer collaborations, exclusive Clarks Originals heritage styles and new product collections for men and women in the heart of NYC’s Soho district. The flagship store, at 547 Bro
RECALL: 3,300 NRS Chaos Side Cut Helmets
NRS Inc. of Moscow, ID is recalling about 3,300 of its Chaos Side Cut whitewater paddling helmets because the rivets holding the chin strap to the helmet can fail and cause the helmet to fall off during an incident and pose a risk of…
Reebok Launches Human Dispatch Service in New York City
On Aug. 28, Reebok is launching its Human Dispatch Service (HDS), offering New Yorkers a chance to win Reebok ZJet shoes through a social media contest…
Asics Signs Queen Harrison
Asics America welcomed two-time Olympic hurdler, Queen Harrison, to its team of elite athletes…
Sports Authority Takes Sniagrab Online For First Time
Sports Authority will allow customers nationwide to participate in its annual Sniagrab snowsports sale for the first time in the event's 60-year history by taking it online beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2…
Tilly’s Q2 Earnings Slide
Tilly’s, Inc. reported earnings slumped 69.8 percent in the second quarter to $1.3 million, or 5 cents a share Results were in line with expectations, “reflecting the continuation of challenging market conditions and the planned reduction in our cle
Osprey Packs Hires Bill Chandler to Fill New Outdoor Sales Manager Post
Osprey Packs has hired veteran outdoor specialty rep Bill Chandler as its outdoor sales manager, a new position created to enhance Osprey’s focus on customer service while supporting programs at retail…
German Apparel Company Willy Bogner GmbH Hires Goldman Sachs to Scout Buyers
Willy Bogner GmbH, a family owned fashion and sports apparel company based in Munich, Germany, has hired Goldman Sachs to seek a buyer, according to Reuters…
Foot Locker’s Q2 Rides B-Ball’s Comeback
With a big assist from the sizzling basketball footwear category, Foot Locker Inc. reported second-quarter earnings that handily exceeded Wall Street estimates, helping push the company’s shares past an all-time high. Besides benefiting from its pos
