BSN Sports to Merge with Herff Jones
BSN Sports has signed a definitive merger agreement with Herff Jones, the manufacturer, marketer and distributor of graduation-related materials and educational products, as well as cheerleading apparel and services. Under terms of the agreement, BSN Spo
Nathan Launches Hydration Awareness Campaign
Nathan, the manufacturer of hydration, visibility and other performance accessories, has launched a comprehensive campaign designed to drive growth of the hydration essentials category in the running specialty channel. Entitled “How Do You Hydrate?
Ipanema to Sponsor Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim
Ipanema signed on as the official footwear sponsor of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami Beach, FL for the next three years…
Academy Sports+Outdoors Expands in Texas
Academy Sports + Outdoors announced that it will expand its presence in the Corpus Christi area with a new location in Portland, TX and a renovation of the 110,000- sqare-foot Corpus Christi store…
Advertising Agency Sues Newton Running
Moxie Sozo said it had filed suit against former client Newton Running for failure to pay outstanding invoices, breach of contract, and to prevent Newton from further using Moxie Sozo’s advertising and creative materials…
Independents Come Out on Top in Consumer Reports’ First Ratings of Sporting Goods Retailers
In its first ratings of sporting-goods retailers, 26,461 readers told Consumer Reports about 34,229 experiences buying treadmills, skis, and the like. Almost 30 percent of the transactions took place at Dick’s and Sports Authority. But neither made
Alpha Golf/Kent Sports to Distribute Iomic Grips
Iomic USA, manufacturer of golf club grips, has reached a distribution agreement with Alpha Golf/Kent Sports Inc., a distributor for top golf brands for over 30 years…
Oxford Golf Signs Steve Elkington as Brand Ambassador
Oxford Golf announced that Steve Elkington is joining the roster of Oxford Golf sponsored golfers…
Jarden Investing to Triple Zoot’s Sales
Jarden Corp. CEO Jim Lillie identified the triathlon footwear and apparel brand Zoot as one of the most promising growth opportunities at Jarden Outdoor Solutions (JOS), which sold $2.7 billion of camping, fishing, football, skiing and outdoor apparel in
Easton-Bell Sheds Revenues, Boost Margins in First Quarter
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc., which owns the Easton, Bell, Giro, Riddell and Blackburn brands, reported net sales declined 4.0 percent to $207.6 million in the first quarter compared with the year earlier quarter. Team Sports sales were flat, while Action Spo
Nighthawk Lights Partners with Outdoorsman Chad Weatherford
Nighthawk Lights LLC has partnered with Chad Weatherford a Field & Stream two-time Total Outdoorsman Challenge Champion to promote it line of gear to outdoor enthusiasts…
The Buckle’s May Comps Rise 6.2 Percent
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended May 4, increased 6.2 percent…
Golfsmith Opens Stores in Gainesville, VA and Beavercreek, OH
Golfsmith International is opening a store in Gainesville, VA as well as one in Beavercreek, OH…
Sport Chalet Retains IR Firm
Sport Chalet, Inc. has retained Financial Profiles, Inc. as its investor relations firm…
Nike Puts Michael Spillane in Charge of Greater China
Nike Inc.'s Michael Spillane, currently a vice president at the company, will become the vice president & GM of Nike’s Greater China geography effective June 1. Spillane was most recently the CEO and president of Umbro…
