Finish Line Appoints VP, Planning and Allocation
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that Amber Vanes has been appointed vice president, planning and allocation. Vanes has been with Finish Line for seven years, most recently serving as senior buyer/DMM for The Running Specialty Group…
TIA Outlines Its Youth Tennis Plans Moving Forward
The Tennis Industry Association continues to work closely with manufacturers, in conjunction with the USTA, to create a National Youth Tennis Retail Promotion, which helps educate both consumers and retailers in all channels on age-appropriate youth tenni
Vapur Deploys Refill Stations at Glacier National Park
Vapur Inc. has partnered with a company that makes water coolers and drinking fountains to deploy refill stations at Glacier National Park for its foldable and reusable “Anti-Bottle…
RECALL: 119,000 Gerber Bear Grylls Machetes
Gerber is recalling about 119,000 Bear Grylls machetes because a weakness in the area where the handle meets the blade can cause either to break during use, posing a laceration hazard…
Foot Locker’s Q2 Profits Soar on 9.8 Percent Comp Gain
Foot Locker, Inc. reported earnings jumped 59.5 percent in the second quarter ended July 28, to $59 million, or 39 cents per share. Sales increased 7.2 percent, to $1.37 billion with comps ahead 9.8 percent. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluct
ABC-Mart Completes Acquisition Of LaCrosse Footwear
ABC-Mart, Inc., Japan’s leading retailer of athletic, business and casual footwear, completed its acquisition of LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. at a purchase price of $20.00 per share in cash…
Governors Solicit Applications for Outdoor Youth Ambassadors
The governors of Idaho, Colorado and South Dakota are looking for 18- to 25-year-old residents who are passionate about outdoor recreation to apply for positions as youth outreach advocates…
Tourneys Honoring Phil Knight in Works for ’17
Sixteen major colleges have committed to participate in a two-tournament event in honor of Nike co-founder Phil Knight's 80th birthday, according to a report on ESPN. The two tournaments, each consisting of eight teams, would take place in Portland,
Vann’s Inc. Has Suitor for BigSkyCountry.com…
Vann’s Inc. is in negotiations with an investor with the outdoor industry connections and financial resources to acquire BigSkyCountry.com as a going concern, Vann’s CEO Gerald J. McConnell told The B.O.S.S. Report…
Spy Enters Tough Back Half with Solid Q2 Sales Growth
Spy Inc. continued to grow sales and trim losses in the second quarter, but expects growth to taper off for the rest of the year as dealers postpone purchasing its snow goggles until they can sell through competitors’ products carried over from last
Foot Locker’s Momentum Accelerates in Q2
Riding particularly strength in basketball footwear, apparel and kids overall in the U.S., Foot Locker Inc. reported second-quarter earnings jumped 59.5 percent…
PE Firms Bidding on Cole Haan
Private equity firms TPG Capital Management and Apax Partners are among several parties interested in acquiring Cole Haan, three people familiar with the matter last week told Reuters. Nike had previously announced intentions to sell Cole Haan as well as
China’s Exceed Co. Adheres to Expansion Plans Despite Sharp Sales Decline
The company that owns one of China’s most popular domestic sporting goods brands will continue to open up new stores and remains on track to triple footwear production by next year despite rapidly declining sales…
Easton-Bell Project Qualifies for up to $2.3 Million in State Incentives
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) will award Easton-Bell Sports Inc. up to $3.4 million in tax credits, job training grants and other incentives if it hits employment and other targets at a massive new distribution, assembly
Skechers Scores Victory in Patent Suit
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that it scored a major victory in a patent lawsuit filed against it in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The lawsuit, Cancaribe Limited v. Cobra International Inc., Case No, 07-CV-4182-GA
