Merida Sponsors First UCI World Tour Team
Merida Europe GmbH will provide its bikes to a UCI World Tour team for the first time beginning Jan. 1, 2013. The successfully established UCI Pro Team Lampre have agreed to ride Merida’s high-end equipment for the next three seasons and to compete
Dr. Martens to Open Second NYC Store
Dr. Martens has signed a lease for a 6,200 square feet at 868 Broadway, between West 17th and West 18th streets in Manhattan, according to Crain's NY. It also has a store on Spring Street in the SoHo district that opened two years ago.
Schuh to Open Kids Stores
Schuh, the U.K. teen footwear chain acquired by Journeys-owner Genesco Inc. in June 2011, is launching Schuh Kids, the brand's first store dedicated to children’s footwear. It will iinitially launch in three locations in Braehead in Scotland, L
Consumer Confidence Reaches Seven-Month High
The Conference Board’s sentiment index increased to 70.3, the highest level in seven months, from 61.3 in August, figures from the New York-based private research group showed…
Interbike Reports Solid Attendance Gains
Interbike, North America's largest bicycle trade show, reported total attendance rose 10 percent to 25,536 compared to 2011…
EORA Announces President and Board Members
EORA (Eastern Outdoor Reps Association) announced that at the August board of directors meeting Norman Pitt of the Southeast region was re-elected unanimously for a second term as president by the EORA board…
Hopkins Resigns as CEO of Cleveland Golf/Srixon
Cleveland Golf/Srixon announced that Greg Hopkins has resigned as CEO of the company, effective immediately…
Ruffwear Names Italian Distributor
Ruffwear, a provider of dog products based in Bend, OR, has appointed Kong as its exclusive distributor in Italy…
JJB Sports to Appoint Administrators to Liquidate Assets
JJB Sports will liquidate its assets through the administration process, the U.K. equivalency of a bankruptcy, after failing to find a buyer for its shares, the retailer announced Monday…
Australia’s Surfstitch Enters European Market
Australian retailer Surfstitch entered the European market Monday with the opening of headquarters in France including an 86,111-square-foot distribution center…
Klean Kanteen Certified as B Corp
Klean Kanteen recently completed requirements including an in-depth assessment process to become a certified Benefit Corporation, or B Corp…
Lids To Acquire Dowdle Sports’ Team Business
Lids Team Sports, an operating division of Indianapolis-based Lids Sports Group, has reached an agreement with Cordova, TN-based Dowdle Sports, Inc., the full line dealer of outdoor and athletic sporting goods, for the assets of its team business. The e-c
Brooks Sports Crowns Nation’s Most Inspiring High School Running Coach
Brooks Sports, Inc. announced Coach Paul Raley from Benton High School in Benton, WI, its 2012 most inspiring coach. In nominations from his runners, fellow coaches and community members, Raley was described as someone who “loves the sport and passes that
Wolverine Signs Verde PR to Plan OR Event
Wolverine has again signed Verde PR to plan annual industry celebration at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2013. Verde will be responsible for creating and executing all of the event details in conjunction with World Sound Productions…
New Balance on Track for $2.5 Billion in Sales by 2013
New Balance said that it's heading into fall with expectations to achieve $2.5 billion in global sales by 2013. In 2011, worldwide sales reached $2.04 billion, up from $1.78 billion in 2010. The company said strong sales growth among its U.S. license
