Polaris Industries Launches Electric Bike Line
U.S. powersports leader Polaris Industries Inc. has launched its first line of electric bicycles in a major move towards making electric bicycles a viable mainstream recreational option in the U.S…
Mystery Shopping Study Shows Online Marketplaces Present Uneven Consumer Experience
While selling on online marketplaces such as Amazon, Buy.com and Walmart.com can dramatically boost a retailer’s sales, such sites also often present third-party product listings inconsistently at the risk of disappointing shoppers, according to…
Survey: 42 Percent of Major US Retailers to Start Holiday Promotions in October
Although slashed prices have been a hallmark of the holidays over the past few years, promotional and inventory strategies will be more refined and disciplined this year, according to a survey released today by Hay Group, a global management consultancy..
Container Imports to Surge As Retailers Rush to Mitigate Strike Threat
Regardless of whether labor disputes snarl operations at the nation’s largest container ports, cargo import volume is expected to increase 8.5 percent this month over September 2011 as retailers bring in products for the holidays, according to the m
Shoe Carnival Lauds Partnership with Nike
Speaking last week at the Invent Indiant Equity Conference in Indianapolis, Mark Lemond, Shoe Carnival’s CEO, said Nike has become the family shoe chain’s “largest and fastest growing vendor.”…
Crocs Eyes Bigger Boots Business
Speaking last week at CL King & Associates Best Ideas Conference, Jeff Lasher, Crocs’ CFO, heralded the success the cushy clog brand is finding extending into the boot category. He said that over the last few years Crocs has been able to build its b
SGMA Launches New Strategic Plan and Rebranding
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) announced a rebranding effort that will change its name to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA). The move also includes a new website, national advocacy campaign, research initiative, supplie
Sessions Outerwear Renews Australian License
Sessions Outerwear has renewed its license agreement with Mission Sports, an Australian distributor and licensee of snow sport related products…
Karhu Awards Finland Ski License to Startex Oy
Karhu Holding has awarded Startex Oy of Lahti Finland the licensing rights to the Karhu ski brand. Startex will now market both Karhu footwear and skis in Finland, and will coordinate the Karhu ski distribution in the Nordic and European region in close c
McDavid Hosts Basketball Tournament
McDavid, Inc. will host and sponsor the inaugural “First On, Last Off” Basketball Tournament Sept. 22-23. The tournament will take place at Collins Academy High School in Chicago, IL and coincides with the launch of the company’s new branding…
Jarden Corp.’s Franklin to Compete for ‘Fittest CEO’ Title
Jarden Corp. CEO Martin E. Franklin is among 17 C-level executives who will compete in the CEO Endurance World Championship, Challenge a grueling 3-day, 6-stage event hosted at Blackberry Farm in TN from Sept. 13-16 that will crown the winner the “F
Conservation Alliance’s Backyard Collective Due in Bend, OR Thursday
On Thursday, September 13, volunteers from Conservation Alliance member companies Ruffwear, REI Bend, FootZone, and Quick Feat International will gather in Sisters for a day of collective action on Whychus Creek…
SGMA To Change Name to Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA)
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) plans to change its name to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) as part of a new branding effort. The rebranding process is a reflection of a multi-year strategic planning process that inclu
New Presidential Youth Fitness Program Focuses on Health
The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) is launching the Presidential Youth Fitness Program this month. The new school-based program will replace the President’s Council Youth Fitness Test, which has been implemented i
Zigmont Departs Lifeboat Events
Lifeboat Events announced that effective Sept. 12, its communications director and partner Christopher Zigmont has left the management team to free up capital for the B2B event planning company…
