USA-Portugal Ties Record for Soccer Viewership
The U.S.-Portugal game, which that ended in a 2-2 draw, drew 18.2 million viewers for ESPN and another 6.5 million on Univision drew 6.5 million. That means 24.7 million on average tuned into USA-Portugal, tying the record for most watched soccer game in
Point 3 Basketball Appoints VP, Marketing
Point 3 Basketball hired Mikko Simon as the brand’s new vice president of marketing.
Survey Indicates Better Employee Engagement Helping Chinese Footwear Factories Retain Workers
Footwear brands and retailers seeking better performance and social compliance from their Chinese suppliers may want to put more emphasis on helping them engage their workers, according to the fifth annual Footwear Factory Survey from the Footwear Distrib
Bass Pro Shops to Open Store in Victor, NY
Bass Pro Shops plans to open a new Outdoor World store in Victor, N.Y. The Bass Pro Shops retail attraction, approximately 145,000-square-feet in size, will be located…
Smith and Wesson Projects FY Revenue Decline
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. reported earnings from continuing operations fell in its latest quarter amid declining lower long gun sales. The company also gave a down outlook for the year…
Washington Redskins’ Trademark Registrations Cancelled
In what’s expected to put significantly more pressure on Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder to change his team's name, the United States Patent and Trademark Office canceled the team's trademarks on the basis that it is “disparaging t
Samsonite to Acquire Gregory Mountain Products
Samsonite International S.A. has agreed to acquire Gregory Mountain Products from Black Diamond, Inc. for $85.0 million in cash to be financed by Samsonite’s internal resources as well as its revolving credit facility. The acquisition provides a per
New Balance Signs NCAA Champion Abbey D’Agostino
New Balance signed Abbey D’Agostino to a multi-year endorsement contract. D’Agostino, who graduated from Dartmouth College this month, is the most decorated individual female athlete in Ivy League history…
Boathouse Sports Signs Agreement With US Collegiate Development Camps
Boathouse Sports officially signed on as a sponsor of the US Collegiate Development rugby camp. Boathouse Sports will be providing players and coaches…
Ebay CEO Joins Nike’s Board
Nike, Inc. appointed John Donahoe to the company’s board of directors…
Fanatics.com: U.S. Soccer Sales Already Top 2010 World Cup
More U.S. soccer apparel sold on Fanatics.com in the first five days of the 2014 World Cup than during the entire 2010 event, according Fanatics Inc…
Missouri River Race Attracts Record 620 Paddlers
A record 620 paddlers have registered to compete in the Missouri American Water Missouri River 340 (MR340) river race, which kicks off at 7 am July 8…
The 2014 World Basketball Festival Comes to Chicago in August
Returning for its third year, Nike, Jordan Brand and USA Basketball will host the World Basketball Festival in Chicago, August 13-17…
HandM to Broaden Footwear Range
H&M announced a larger shoe range for men, women, teenagers and children, which will be available in the fall in nine countries and online shops…
Vivobarefoot Joins National Shoe Retailer and United Shoe Retailers Associations
Vivobarefoot announced its alignment with the National Shoe Retailer Association (NSRA) and the United Shoe Retailer Association (USRA)…
