Currie Technologies to Host Showings of E-bike Adventure Film at Interbike
At Interbike next week, e-bike maker Currie Technologies will host two separate screenings of “Iceland Challenge – eFlow through ice and fire,” a short film by Susanne Brüsch of Pedelec Adventures…
Trips for Kids Expands to Africa
Trips for Kids International (TFK) has opened their door to the African continent with the formation of TFK Freetown, Sierra Leone…
Dick’s SG Announces Grand Opening Celebration in Gretna, LA
Dick's Sporting Goods will hold a three-day grand opening weekend to mark the opening of its new store in Gretna, LA…
Golf Anti-Counterfeiting Group Carries Momentum Into 2013
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group (Golf Group) announced the successful raids of two facilities responsible for supplying counterfeit golf products to numerous stores throughout a well-known Chinese golf market. The raids by lo
Boathouse Sports Debuts Ice Hockey Uniforms
Boathouse Sports, the maker of sublimated team uniforms, debuted its first-ever line of ice hockey uniforms. The line includes two fully sublimated jerseys, sublimated hockey socks and tough 420 denier coated nylon Ice Shell pants…
Zumiez Sees Modest Q3 Comp Gain
Zumiez Inc. reported earnings more than doubled in the second quarter, to $4.7 million, or 16 cents per share, from $2.1 million, or 7 cents, in the second quarter of the prior fiscal year. Comps inched up 0.9 percent…
Dockers Introduces First College Apparel Line
Dockers announced the U.S. launch of its Game Day Khakis collection, a new line of khaki pants specific to 10 college partners including Louisiana State University, University of Minnesota, Oregon State…
Skins to Sponsor Pro Triathlete Kevin Collington
As triathletes across the globe gear up for the much-anticipated Ironman 70.3 World Championships, Skins Compression announced its latest partnership with Kevin Collington, reigning 70.3 U.S. Pro Champion…
PlayTennis.com Reaches Out to Consumers on Sept. 5
PlayTennis.com, an unbranded collaborative effort from major stakeholders in the tennis industry will receive a boost in its reach to consumers as the consumer “activation” date has been scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 5…
LeftLane Sports Lands Second Round of Equity Financing, Credit Facility
LeftLane Sports announced it has closed a second round of equity financing to support the company’s rapid expansion. The company disclosed neither the amount or source of the investment, but said it enable it to secure a multi-million dollar credit
Outdoor Research Names Ken Meidell President and COO
Outdoor Research named Ken Meidell, a senior executive at Cascade Designs, as its president and chief operating officer. Meidell comes to OR after 12 years at Cascade Designs where he held a variety of posts from VP of sales and marketing and VP of the Ou
G-III Apparel Sees Robust Q2 Revenue Growth
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported revenues grew 21 percent in the second quarter ended July 31, to $304.2 million from $251.5 million in the year-ago period. The company’s net income for the second quarter was $3.6 million, or 17 cents per share, c
Express Adding Yoga Apparel and Activewear
Express, the fashion-forward apparel chain, is adding yoga and activewear merchandise to some stores after a successful online test earlier this year…
Björn Borg Discontinues Operations in China
Björn Borg, based in Stockholm, plans to discontinue its operations in China in 2013. The company, which primarily makes underwear, decided in late 2011 to launch sales in China…
Globe International’s Sales and Earnings Dwindle Amidst Restructuring
Globe International Limited of Australia reported sales declined 6.0 percent to A$39.3 million ($40mm) at its North American division in the fiscal year ended June 30 as a 15 percent sales decline at Dwindle Distribution more than offset 14 percent growth
