NASGW Creates New Leadership Development Council
The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) has created a new Leadership Development Council (LDC) to help develop a deeper understanding of market conditions while simultaneously building stronger relationships with key association mem
Fitbit Files for Initial Public Offering
Fitbit, the fitness tracker, has filed for an initial public offering of up to a $100 million. The company will trade on the NYSE under the ticker FIT…
Gaiam Reports Flat Q1 Sales Ahead of Kohl’s Launch
Gaiam Inc. reported net revenue in the first quarter ended March 31 was flat with a year earlier as it pruned catalog sales ahead of a massive launch of its yoga line at Kohl's…
Dick’s SG Partners Again on Youth-Sports Documentary
Dick's Sporting Goods and Tribeca Digital Studios announced that they are partnering to produce a second documentary together with three-time Emmy nominated director Judd Ehrlich (Magic Camp, Run for Your Life)…
Nike to Open First Brooklyn Store
Nike will open its first Brooklyn store. The 20,000-square-foot space will open on 2236 Nostrand Avenue in Flatbush, according to reports. It will also represent the second Nike Community Store program on the East Coast with one opening in April in Washin
Spy Inc. Q1 Sales Flat After Currency Impacts
Spy Inc. reported first quarter sales dipped 0.7 percent to $9.1 million, but that sales of its sunglasses, goggles and prescription frames would have grown substantially if not for the shift in exchange rates…
City Sports Celebrates Head Merchant’s SGB 40-Under-40 Recognition
City Sports recognized Lauren Blanda, its general merchandising manager, for being named one of the top young executives in the sporting goods and active lifestyle industry by SportsOneSource in its annual “SGB 40 Under 40 Awards.”…
Soles4Souls Assists Cyclone Pam Victims
Soles4Souls, which collects shoes and distributes them to people in need around the globe, has teamed up with Carnival Australia, Virgin Australia and Virgin Atlantic Cargo to provide shoes and clothing to people in need in Vanuatu following the devastati
Sturm, Ruger Q1 Slumps, Outlook Brightens
Sturm, Ruger & Co. reported earnings slid 36.3 percent in the first quarter, to $15.5 million, or 81 cents a share. But earnings came in better than Wall Street's consensus estimate of 65 cents and management indicated underlying demand for firearms
Hydro Flask CEO Named Finalist for EY Entrepreneur Award
Hydro Flask CEO Scott Allan is a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015 Award in the Pacific Northwest Region…
Toms Kicks Off Eighth Annual One Day Without Shoes Campaign
Toms, the shoe company known for its one-for-one charity model, has launched its eighth annual One Day Without Shoes campaign today to raise awareness for children's health and education…
Osprey to Match Donations to dZi Foundation’s Earthquake Relief Fund
Osprey Packs announced it will match contributions to the dZi Foundation to help raise funds to help Nepal’s most remote communities recover from the recent, devastating earthquake…
Brooks-Range Hires West Coast Rep
Brooks-Range Mountaineering has hired John Clausen of Integration Sports Mar..
Bogs Sees Double-Digit Growth in Q1
Weyco Group, Inc. said its Bogs brand marked its sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit sales growth in the first quarter…
Skullcandy Says Currency Depreciation, Port Congestion Offset Q1 Growth
Skullcandy Inc. reported net sales in the first quarter of 2015 increased 18 percent, but currency depreciation and increased air-freight and warehousing expenses cut gross margins…
