Gander Mountain Launches Coat Drive
Clothes4Souls, a division of the international anti-poverty nonprofit Soles4Souls Inc., today announced a fall coat and boot drive in partnership with Gander Mountain…
Study: Higher Altitudes Result in Reduced Concussion Rates in High School Sports
According to a recent study done by doctors at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, high school athletes who play collision sports at higher altitudes are less likely to suffer from concussions than those who play at lower altitudes…
Escalade Acquires DMI Sports
Escalade, Inc. announced the acquisition of the indoor games business of DMI Sports, marketers of Arachnid, Nodor and Winmau darting, Prince and Head table tennis, and Minnesota Fats billiards. The DMI Sports indoor games business will become part of Esc
Electric Run Going International with Help from Active Networks
San Diego-based Electric Run is expanding into more than 20 countries in major cities including, London, Dublin, Milan, Amsterdam, Berlin, Barcelona, Tokyo and Dubai, according to The Active Network, Inc., a cloud-based event registration service provider
Sherpa Adventure Gear Hires Mid-Atlantic/New England Rep
Sherpa Adventure Gear announced that sales and outdoor industry veteran Ray Ferrand has joined its sales team, effective immediately…
SIA Launches B2B Directory
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has launched the website SnowSportsB2B.org, where retailers, manufacturers and resorts can browse SIA’s B2B resources…
Ride Snowboards Appoints Global Brand Director
Ride Snowboards named Sean Tedore as global brand director…
Callaway Golf Redeems Preferred Stock
On Nov. 13, Callaway Golf Company completed the previously announced redemption of its 7.50 percent Series B cumulative perpetual convertible preferred stock…
Reebok Signs MMA Fighter Johny Hendricks
Reebok announced a partnership with MMA fighter Johny Hendricks, currently the #1 ranked contender in the welterweight division…
Kohl’s to Sell Izod
Kohl's Corp. and PVH Corp. announced Izod branded men's sportswear and dress clothing will be available at Kohl's stores nationwide and on Kohls.com, beginning in fall 2014…
Sports Authority to Bring Back National Holiday Campaign
In its first national TV campaign in several years, The Sports Authority is rolling out “The Gift of Sport,” a 30-second spot featuring imagery of real amateur athletes. The retailer also said most locations will open on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 2
Manchester United Reports Double-Digit Gains at Merchandising Business
Manchester United PLC reported that its retail, merchandising apparel and product licensing revenue, which is managed by Nike, increased 13.8 percent to £10.7 million in the second fiscal quarter ended Sept. 30 compared with the prior year quarter…
Kohl’s Q3 Comps Dip 1.6 Percent
Kohl's Corp. reported earnings slid 18 percent in the third quarter. Revenues dipped 1.0 percent while comparable-store sales declined 1.6 percent. It also said it expects comp declines of 2 to 4 in the fourth quarter…
DC Shoes to Introduce Wu-Tang Collection
DC Shoes launched an extremely limited-edition product collection celebrating the 20 year anniversary of the groundbreaking album “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers),” along with the debut of an exclusive short film entitled “Streets & Boards & Bees & Swords
Perry Ellis Lowers Q3 Guidance
Perry Ellis International said it now expects revenue to be approximately $222 million in its third quarter ended Nov. 2, compared to $236.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2013. The company had previously anticipated revenue growth to be in a ran
