Skullcandy Signs SI Swimsuit Model Kate Upton as Endorser
Skullcandy Inc., the performance lifestyle audio brand, announced that 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl Kate Upton has become the first addition to its crew of Supermodel Ambassadors…
Shoe Carnival Reappoints Securites Lawyer to Board of Directors
Shoe Carnival, Inc. appointed James A. Aschleman, a retired attorney specializing in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and securities law, to its board of directors. Aschleman previously served on the board from May 2001 to October 2006…
Fleet Feet’s Revenues Rise 8.4 Percent in 2011
Fleet Feet Inc., the parent of the Fleet Fleet Sports franchise, reported sales increased 8.4 percent in 2011, to $116 million from $107 million a year ago. The gains were boosted by the opening of three new franchised operations in Pepper Pike, OH; Virgi
Survey: Team Sports Isn’t Fun
According to a survey commissioned by i9 Sports, the youth sports franchise, 84 percent of children say they quit or wanted to quit a sports team because it wasn’t fun. Another 42 percent said they’d rather play video games than sports while 3
E-Bike Demand Forecast to Grow to 47 Million Units by 2018
The worldwide market for e-bicycles will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5 percent between 2012 and 2018, resulting in global sales of more than 47 million vehicles in 2018 compared to 30 million estimated to occur in 2012, according
Backcountry.com Consolidates Closeout Sites for Road and Mountain Bikes
Backcountry.com has closed its online road bike store Bonktown and folded its inventory into Chainlove, its one-deal-at-a-time (ODAT) closeout site formerly aimed at mountain bikers…
Kokatat Donates $20K to Disabled Adventure Outfitters
Kokatat donated over $20,000 in product to the local Arcata, CA organization Disabled Adventure Outfitters (DAO), for use in its water sports programs for people with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders…
Chaco Launches Made in the USA Custom Sandal Program
Chaco has launched MyChacos, a unique “Made in the USA” custom sandal program. The new website, www.mychacos.com, offers deep customization with nine dimensions of color, material, and sole choices to create tens of millions of possibilities…
Modell’s Opens Fourth Store in March
Modell's Sporting Goods will celebrate the grand opening of a new 7,000 square foot store located on 301 Main Street, in Paterson, NJ Thursday, Mar. 29 through Sunday, April 1, company President/CEO Mitchell Modell announced today. The announcement
Hillerich and Bradsby Appoints Treasurer
Hillerich & Bradsby Co., the parent of Louisville Slugger, has promoted Terry Nelson to treasurer/controller…
Survey Finds 22 Percent of Consumers Have Encountered Mobile Check-Out
More than one-fifth (22 percent) of shoppers have been to a store where associates use mobile devices instead of cash registers, according to survey results released by a AisleBuyer, a company that provides mobile payment solutions to retailers…
NFL Launches First-Ever New York City Pop-Up Store
For the first time, the NFL will open a pop-up store in New York City to celebrate the launch of its new apparel partnerships and the 2012 NFL Draft. The NFL Shop at Draft, located at 1095 Avenue of the Americas at 41st and 42nd Streets, will be open Apri
U.S. Companies See Slower Growth in China
After several years of strong financial performance, US companies in China have begun to temper their outlook amid slower economic growth and rising costs, according to the 2012 Business Climate Survey conducted by the American Chamber of Commerce in the
ACK Keeps Houston Store Open After Fire
Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK) said that thanks to hard work by employees and volunteers, it never had to close a Houston store damaged during a fire. The rear third of the store, located at 5822 Bissonnet, suffered extensive…
Marine Starts Cross-Country Journey on ElliptiGO Bike
ElliptiGO, Inc., creators of the world’s first elliptical bike, announced that 71-year-old former Marine Rick Hermelin has begun his journey of running on an ElliptiGO from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, South Carolina to the Marin
