Adventure Cycling Association Launches Youth Touring and Leadership Scholarship
Adventure Cycling Association is now accepting submissions for its new Youth Touring and Leadership Scholarship. Two successful candidates will be selected to participate in one of Adventure Cycling’s 2014 educational courses…
NRF Forecasts 4.1 Percent Increase In Retail Sales for 2014
The National Retail Federation released its 2014 economic forecast today, projecting retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) will increase 4.1 percent, up from the preliminary 3.7 percent growth seen in 2013…
Sage Reels in $14,000 for Breast Cancer Non-Profit
Fly fishing industry leader, Sage Manufacturing raised $14,050 last year for Casting for Recovery (CfR), which…
Running Specialty Group Snaps up Two More Stores
The two VA Runner stores with locations in Fredericksburg and Woodbridge, Va. south of Washington D.C., were acquired this week by the Denver-based Running Specialty Group (RSG) from current owner Carol Van Horn. The addition of the two new stores brings
Eagle Imports, Inc. Honors Ellett Brothers
Eagle Imports, Inc., the distributor of Metro Arms, Bersa and Comanche firearms products recognizes Ellett Brothers as their 2013 Distributor of the Year…
Zumiez January Comps Drop 7.6 Percent
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended February 1, 2014 decreased 24.3 percent to $38.1 million, compared to $50.3 million a year ago. The company's comparable store sales decreased 7.6 percent…
Nordstrom Rack to Open Stores in Princeton, NJ and NewarK, DE
Nordstrom, Inc. announced plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at Mercer Mall near Princeton, N.J. The approximately 35,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in spring 2015…
Genesco Amends Credit Facility
According to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Genesco Inc. entered into a third amended and restated credit agreement…
Clif Bar’s Whipps Succeeds REI’s Owen as Conservation Alliance Chair
Scott Whipps, director of sports retail for Clif Bar & Company, has succeeded REI's Angela Owen as new chair of The Conservation Alliance board of directors. Owens, who had represented REI on the board since 2007, handed off the torch at the Outdoor
Redington Hooks Up with Creative Agency Roundhouse
Redington, a fly-fishing product and apparel company located in the Pacific Northwest has selected creative and digital agency Roundhouse as its new marketing and branding partner…
Gildan Activewear’s Q1 Tops Guidance
Gildan Activewear Inc. said adjusted net earnings of U.S. 35 cents per share were a record for its first fiscal quarter ended Dec. 29, which is seasonally the lowest sales quarter for T-shirts in the fiscal year. Earnings came in at the top end of the gui
Converse Launches Jack Purcell Apparel
Converse Inc. announced the launch of the Jack Purcell apparel for Spring 2014…
NSGA Adds Two More Speakers to Annual Conference
The National Sporting Goods Association announced that Shellie Pfohl and Anthony Robles has joined its list of speakers for the 50th NSGA Management Conference and 16th Team Dealer Summit…
Essilor International Finalizes Acquisition of Costa Inc.
Costa Inc. and Essilor International have completed its merger agreement…
Octane Fitness Adds Two Industry Veterans to Commercial Sales Team
Octane Fitness, LLC, the maker of elliptical machines, said Bruce Quickel is the Southwest national accounts manager, and Fred Seabright is the national YMCA-East manager…
