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TIA Summit: Tennis Not Engaging Youth

At the 2015 Tennis Industry Association (TIA) Tennis Summit, held Mar. 17 to 18 in Indian Wells, CA, a lineup of tennis, sports and business executives discussed opportunities but also many challenges keeping the sport relevant in today’s business c

G-III Announces Record Results

G-III Apparel Group Ltd., a major licensee of professional and collegiate sports brands, reported net sales for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31 were up 23 percent to $2.12 billion thanks to a strong performances from the apparel company’s wholesale bu

Sanuk Announces Expanded Instagram Promotion

Sanuk has rolled out an expanded version of a marketing campaign to select retailers that offers rewards to consumers who try on any pair of the brand's footwear and share their experience on Instagram…

Karmaloop Undergoes Restructuring, Seeks Buyer

Karmaloop Inc., a 15-year-old online retailer specializing in streetwear, action sports and music-inspired clothing for 18-35 year old males, began a formal restructuring and is setting up a sales auction process in bankruptcy court…

Crocs Releases 2014 Sustainability Report

Crocs Inc. released its 2014 sustainability report that showed progress around social compliance audits at its Asian factories and a reduction in hazardous emissions in the production process…

Tennis Summit Addresses Major Issues and Concerns

A high-powered lineup of tennis, sports and business executives shared their insights, issues, and concerns at the 2015 Tennis Industry Association (TIA) Tennis Summit, held Mar. 17-18 in conjunction with the BNP Paribas Open men’s and women’s

Wilson Snaps Up Louisville Slugger

In a merging of two historic sports brands, Wilson Sporting Goods Co., a division of Amer Sports Corp., reached an agreement to acquire Louisville Slugger, a division of Hillerich & Bradsby (H&B), for $70 million in an all-cash transaction. Under the term

Wilson Acquires Louisville Slugger

Wilson Sporting Goods, a division of Amer Sports Corporation, has agreed to acquire global brand, sales and innovation rights to Louisville Slugger from Hillerich & Bradsby pending approval of H&B shareholders…

Columbia Expands Board to 11

Columbia Sportswear Company's board of directors voted to expand the board to 11 members from 10 previously and elected banker Malia H. Wasson to serve in the newly-created position, effective March 19, 2015…