Warrior Hockey to Sponsor ECHL
The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) announced that Warrior Hockey has been named “Official Performance Wear Provider of the ECHL”…
Kate’s Real Food Adds Reps for Tahoe and Midwest Areas
Kate’s Real Food has hired Paul Alvarez and Chris Rounds to their team of representatives…
Mississippi Jury Rules in Favor of Riddell
Riddell announced that a jury in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi unanimously ruled in favor of Riddell in a case which challenged the protective qualities of Riddell’s football helmets. A spokesperson for Ri
Sportsman’s Warehouse Sells, Leases Back Six Stores
Sportsman's Warehouse has sold six free standing stores over a four state area for $45,198,000 in a sale-leaseback transaction with Spirit Realty Capital, a public REIT based out of Scottsdale, AZ, according to NAI West and Mountain West Retail/Inves
Factory Design Labs Opens Swiss, Chinese Offices
Factory Design Labs has opened new offices in Verbier, Switzerland and Shanghai, China. The rapidly growing full-service marketing agency said the new offices will help it better serve clients such as The North Face, Oakley, Callaway Golf, REVO and Aspen/
Play It Again Posts Q3 Earnings Gain
Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports, earned $4.3 million, or 82 cents a share, in the third quarter, up from $3.5 million, or 66 cents, a year ago…
Buystand.com Beta Tests New E-Commerce Concept
Buystand, a Durham, N.C. e-commerce start-up that aims to fundamentally change the way active lifestyle products are sold online, began beta testing its site Wednesday…
Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. Celebrates 12th Annual On Our Feet Fundraising Gala
Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. joined together members of the athletic industry on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at New York City's Gotham Hall to celebrate the 12th annual “On Our Feet” fundraising gala. The event has benefited UNCF (the United Negro College Fund
GSI Q3 Revenues Advance 16 Percent
Revenue at GSI Commerce, which operates e-commerce sites for several big-box sporting goods chains and pro sports leagues, increased 12 percent in the third quarter, its parent company EBay Inc. reported. The growth was driven primarily by a 16 percent ye
Hibbett Sports to Remain in Birmingham
Hibbett Sports Inc. has acquired a new site for its headquarters that will keep the retailer based in Birmingham, according to al.com. The move, expected to happen in April, will triple its office space from about 38,000 square feet now to 115,000 at the
UK’s Blacks Partners with National Trust
British outdoor retailer Blacks, which was acquired by JD Sports in January, has signed on as the National Trust's first national retail partner…
Tecnica Group USA Invests in Management Structure
Tecnica Group USA announced a new management structure representing a significant investment in its wintersports business.
Dick’s SG Launches Breast Cancer Awareness Initiative
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dick's Sporting Goods launched its “Sport Your Support” campaign. Throughout October, Dick's Sporting Goods will feature a variety of pink items in stores and online from top brands including N
Bakers Footwear Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Bakers Footwear Group Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection amid falling sales. The company sought the protection of the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Missouri…
SIA Report: Specialty Retailers Protected Margins Last Winter
Specialty snow sports shops kept prices and margins high through the end of last winter, while online retailers dropped prices and increased turns, finishing the season in the green, according to 2012 Snow Sports Market Intelligence Report with Euro Curre
