Skechers Launches Central Eastern Europe Subsidiary
Skechers USA, Inc. is transitioning its business in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) from third-party distributors to a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Skechers CEE, Kft…
Fanatics to Offer Trackside Shopping in NASCAR Deal
Fanatics has acquired exclusive rights from NASCAR and NASCAR Team Properties (NTP) that will make the company the primary retailer of NASCAR, team and driver merchandise at all 38 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekends beginning…
Stance to Make NBA All-Star Game Socks
Stance, known for its innovative, artistic sock designs, announced that it will be the official oncourt supplier of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game…
eBay Considering IPO for Enterprise Business
Less than four years after acquiring GSI Commerce for $2.4 billion, eBay Inc. announced Wednesday it was studying whether to spin off the business in an IPO as part of a broadening restructuring. The business, which now operates as EBay Enterprise, provid
Allied Feather and Down Debuts Track My Down at ORWM
Allied Feather & Down debuted its new Track My Down consumer resource at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015…
Jarden Expects Q4 Earnings to Exceed Consensus Estimates
Jarden Corporation expects net sales of at least $2.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2014, driven by strong organic growth. The owner of The Coleman Co., K2, Marmot, Rawlings and two dozen other sporting goods brands also expects adjusted earnings per
Smith and Wesson Upgrades Financial Guidance
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation increased its guidance for the third quarter ending Jan. 31, and full 2015 fiscal year, which ends April 30, 2015, saying it has seen…
Sports Specialists Ltd, Adds and Honors Members
Sports Specialists Ltd. (SSL), which provides purchasing and other services to independently owned snow sports retailers, announced two new retailers and more than a dozen new suppliers joined its ranks in 2015…
47 Brand Strikes Licensing Deal with USSF and MLS
’47 Brand, a privately held, premium sports lifestyle brand, is teaming up with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and Major League Soccer (MLS) to create branded headwear, apparel and accessories…
120 Sports Introduces Inaugural Millennials’ Athlete Index
Stephen Curry, Mike Trout, Russell Wilson and Kevin Durant topped 120 Sports’ inaugural Millennials' Athlete Index. The findings were based on exclusive research, conducted in conjunction with Ranker, that for revealed the athletes mattering mo
Omnichannel and Sports Mingle at NRF Big Show
At the NRF Big Show in New York City from Jan. 11 to Jan. 14, the big topics were omnichannel retailing and the digital shopper. But a few sporting goods insiders attended and even some sports retail trends were discussed at the event. The one session dea
Marmot and Grassroots Retailers Raise $10,000 for Conservation Alliance
Marmot and Grassroots Outdoor Alliance announced that their fall 2014 partnership to raise $10,000 for the Conservation Alliance was a success…
Alabama Takes Top Titles At Cheer Championship
The College Cheer and Dance Team National Championship, produced by the Universal Cheerleaders Association and the Universal Dance Association, two Varsity Spirit brands, took place this weekend and hosted competitors from more than 4,000 of the country&#
NFL Threatens to Eject Marshawn Lynch Over Gold Cleats
The NFL threatened to eject Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch from the NFC Championship Game for wearing a pair of customized gold Nike cleats. Nike has warned Lynch and other athletes about wearing customized cleats because it covers up the swoosh lo
Homeschool Outerwear Hires Three Sales Reps
Homeschool Outerwear of Portland, OR has hired three sales representatives in key regions effective Dec. 1, 2014.
