Triathletes Ride Rented Bikes to Top Finishes in San Dimas
Two of the top finishers in the Bonelli Triathlon Series in San Dimas, CA. raced on bikes they rented via peer-to-peer sharing site Spinlister from local triathletes…
Point6 Announces 2014 Athlete Ambassadors
Point6, makers of premium merino wool socks, announced its team of 2014 athlete ambassadors…
Sports Direct Reports Double Digit Sales Gain
Sports Direct International plc, the UK's leading sports retailer, reported Group sales for the nine weeks ended March 30 were up 10.3 percent to £360.0 million ($435mm) and gross profit increased 11.5 percent to £147.0 million ($178mm), excluding re
FootBalance Expands North American Sales Force
FootBalance added sales representatives for its customer footbeds in Alberta, Canada and South Dakota…
Totes Isotoner Sold to Investor Groups
Freeman Spogli & Co. and Investcorp have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Totes Isotoner Corporation, the designer, marketer and distributor of accessories in the rain, cold weather and footwear categories…
BSN Sports Acquires East Texas Sports Center
BSN Sports, the nation’s largest direct marketer and distributor of sporting goods to the school and league markets, has completed the acquisition of East Texas Sports Center, Inc. based in Marshall, TX…
Brown Co. Celebrates 100 Years on NYSE
Brown Shoe Company will celebrate its 100th anniversary on the NYSE, a milestone only achieved by 23 other companies. Brown Shoe Company will host a David Stark Design produced event at 4 World Trade Center, featuring music by DJ Kiss and a special perfor
Skechers Meb-ulous Victory
Skechers USA Inc. late Tuesday reported a blowout first quarter, with worldwide strength across divisions driving its second highest quarterly revenues in the company’s 22-year history. But a potentially much bigger development came from a road race
NSSF to Hold Retailer Education Seminar May 20 in Jacksonville, FL
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has a NSSF Retailer Education Seminar scheduled at Aloft Jacksonville Tapestry Park, 4812 Deer Lake Drive West in Jacksonville, Fla. on May 20…
Mountainsmith Adds to Design Team
Mountainsmith added Jacob Stein to its design team as the newest design assistant for both Mountainsmith and sister company Carry Gear Solutions…
Patagonia’s Venture Arm Invests in CO2Nexus Inc.
Patagonia has made a strategic investment in CO2Nexus Inc., a company that has developed a sustainable method of processing (cleaning, disinfecting and coating) textiles and garments using liquid carbon dioxide – using zero water, consuming less energy an
Dick’s Sporting Goods Offers NICA $75K Matching Grant
Dick’s Sporting Goods has selected the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) for its $75,000 matching grant program through its Sports Matter crowd funding platform. After receiving a $20,000 contribution from Shimano/Pearl Izumi, NICA
Trade Associations Call on Bangladesh to Lower Tariffs on Building Safety Imports
Trade associations representing the U.S. and Canadian apparel and retail industry sent a letter April 7 to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh urging the Bangladesh government to immediately eliminate duties on imports of building and fire safety equipment..
REI Foundation Grants Target Youth, Minority Engagement
The REI Foundation awarded a total of $410,000 to nonprofit programs dedicated to engaging younger and more diverse populations in the outdoors. Grant recipients include the Children & Nature Network (C&NN), Futuro Media Group, Outdoor Foundation and YMCA
Head Wintersports Adds Sales Rep to Serve Tahoe Region
Head Wintersports welcomes Rob Furtney to its sales force. Effective Monday, April 21, Furtney will be Head’s new sales representative for the Northern California and Northern Nevada territory…
