Jochen Zeitz Resigns From Puma Board
Puma SE's Jochen Zeitz has announced his resignation as both a member and the chairman of its administrative board effective Nov. 30. Zeitz remains a member of the board of PPR SA, the main shareholder of Puma SE and also chairs the sustainability co
Sporting and Leisure Stores Outperform in September
Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores’ sales increased 0.8 percent seasonally-adjusted month-to-month in September and 3.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year, according to estimates released Monday by the U.S. Department of Commerce. That comp
Nike Opens First ‘Brand Experience’ Space In Latin America
Nike opened its first Brand Experience store in the heart of Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, representing its first such store in Latin America…
Klymit Launches Kickstarter Campaign for New Jacket
Klymit, the Utah company known for creating NobleTek argon gas insulation for outdoor gear and apparel, has launched a Kickstarter project as a potential funding source for the production of the Klymit Ulaar Jacket…
NWF Launches 10 Million Kids Outdoor Goal
The National Wildlife Federation has set a three-year goal of moving 10 million kids outdoors at home, school, parks and anywhere there is green space…
TPG Withdraws Billabong Takeover Bid
TPG Capital on Friday walked away from its Australian 695 million dollar ($714 million) takeover offer for Billabong International. Billabong did not explain why TPG dropped the offer, but had said in a stock exchange announcement last week that: ‘&
Prince to Sponsor PowerShares Series
Prince Global Sports has signed a multi-year deal to become the official racket of the PowerShares Series, formerly known as the Champions Series…
Yue Yuen Revenues Down in September, Flat Through Fourth Quarter
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited generated net consolidated operating revenue of $572.5 million in September, down four percent from a year earlier. For the nine months ended Sept. 30, net consolidated revenue reached $5.38 billion, which was roughly
Payless Holdings Names W. Paul Jones CEO
Payless Holdings, the parent of Payless ShoeSource and Collective Licensing International (CLI), announced that W. Paul Jones has been named chief executive officer. Jones was most recently chairman, president and chief executive officer of Shopko Stores.
Bauer Performance Sports Acquires Team Apparel Maker
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inaria International, a global provider of team sports and active apparel. The acquisition will provide Bauer with full team apparel capabilities, including the design, devel
Helly Hansen Names New Execs for US and Canada
Helly Hansen Group AS has reorganized its senior management ranks to support accelerated growth throughout North America. The change comes just three months after Canada's largest teachers' pension fund bought control of the Norwegian outdoor ap
SeasonFive Adds Three Rep Agencies
Technical apparel brand SeasonFive is announcing its partnerships with three new rep groups—Chad Johnston Outdoor in the Midwest, Aviddsports in the Northwest and Russ Gotzmer in the Southern Rockies…
Teva Mountain Games to Air Sunday on NBC
The World of Adventure Sports kicks off its season Sunday, Oct. 14 at 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT when Host Todd Harris of NBC Sports brings viewers the premier episode of the 2012 season from Teva Mountain Games in Vail, CO…
Dahlgren Footwear Names Elkins Sales Manager
Dahlgren Footwear said Chris Elkins took over as sales manager Oct. 1.
True Runner Specialty Store Opens in Brentwood, MO
True Runner, the new specialty run concept operated by Dick’s Sporting Goods, will open its second store in Brentwood, MO…
