Asics Corp. Posts Q4 Sales Decline in the Americas
Asics Corp. reported that total consolidated net sales increased 5.3 percent to ¥247.8 billion ($3.11 bn) for the fiscal year ended March 31. For the fourth quarter, Asics Corp. saw total consolidated net sales increase 3.5 percent to ¥61.5 billion ($777
Maverik Lacrosse Supports Xcelerate Lacrosse Camps
Maverik Lacrosse has joined forces with Xcelerate Lacrosse Camps as part of its “Evolve The Player, Advance The Game” initiative to grow the game of lacrosse. Maverik will provide Xcelerate with Maverik Athletes Billy Bitter and Brian Karalunas that will
Foot Locker Promotes Richard Johnson to COO
Foot Locker, Inc. announced the promotion of Richard A. Johnson to the position of executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Johnson will retain responsibility for all of the company's store banners worldwide…
Survey Purports Majority of Colorado’s Small Businesses Favor Protecting Public Land
Colorado small business owners strongly believe the preservation of the state’s natural assets is essential to their financial success and that of local economies, and they support the president’s ‘all-of-the-above’ strategy to dev
Footbalance Hires Northeast Rep Team
Footbalance, the maker of custom footbeds, announced a partnership with Robinson Outdoor Group to represent Footbalance sales in the northeast territory of the United States…
Gander Mountain and Pennsylvania Renew Summer Camping Promotion
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is again partnering with Gander Mountain to provide first-time campers with needed gear and a reservation for two nights at a participating state park for just $20. Last year, almost 500 pe
NSGA Presents Inaugural All-Star Awards at Management Conference and Team Dealer Summit
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announced the winners of the association’s inaugural All-Star Awards, which were presented at the NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit’s All-Star Awards Luncheon on Monday, May 7. The
Target to Open First Standalone C9 Active Apparel Store
Target Inc. plans to open its first standalone atlhetic sportswear under the C9 Active Apparel name. The 3,000-square foot store will open in San Francisco and sell the store's exclusive C9 by Champion collection…
FGL Sports’s Same-Store Sales Grow 7 Percent in Q1
Sales at FGL Sports (The Forzani Group Ltd) reached $341.8 million in the first quarter ended March 31, up 5.6 percent from a year earlier on strong early sales of bicycles and other spring gear. Same-store sales at the FGL Sports, which was acquired by C
The North Face/REI Speaker Series Aims to Help Parents Get Families Outside
The North Face and REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) have partnered to sponsor an 11-city Role Models Speaker Series tour designed to give parents the advice and inspiration they need to get outside and active with their kids. The tour features nines wor
OutDoor Renews Contract with Messe Friedrichschafen
Messe Friedrichshafen has secured a new contract with the European Outdoor Group (EOG) that ensures that Friedrichshafen, Germany will continue to host the OutDoor trade show through 2013 and for the years to follow…
Head Narrows Q1 Loss on Strong Racquet Sports Growth
Head NV reported that sales for the 2012 first quarter increased 17.1 percent to €70.1 million ($92 mm) compared to the first three months of the prior year driven by Racquet Sports and compounded by favorable exchange rate movements and positive re
Scapino Opens First Shop-in-Shop for Online Sporting Goods Discounter
Macintosh Retail Group NV has partnered with one of the Netherland's leading online sporting goods discounters to open shop-in-shops at its Scapino stores. The joint venture aims to increase traffic and sales per square foot at the 211-store, brick-a
Gildan Closes on Anvil Acquisition
Gildan Activewear Inc. has completed the acquisition of Anvil Holdings, Inc., effective May 9, 2012. Gildan previously announced on May 3, 2012 that it had entered into an agreement to purchase 100 percent of the common shares of Anvil…
Billabong Replaces CEO with Former Target Executive
Billabong International Limited fired its CEO Derek O’Neill and named a former Target executive Launa Inman as managing director and CEO, noting that retail had become critical to the brand's future. Inman will start in the position May 14…
