Starwood to Open Ski Resorts in China in August
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. will open Westin and Sheraton ski resorts in Changbaishan, China in August, adjacent to the slopes of Changbai Mountains…
EMS to Open Three News Stores in Coming Months
Eastern Mountain Sports Inc. plans to open three new stores in the coming three months, including: an expanded and relocated store in Manchester, CT; a second store in Portland, ME; and a store in North Brunswick, NJ…
Zappos DC Center Receives Good Grades
Zappos Fulfillment Centers, Inc., a subsidiary of Zappos.com, Inc., received SHARP certification from Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). The company previously obtained SHARP certification in 2009…
Zumiez Sees 14 Percent March Comp Hike
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended Mar. 31, increased 23.5 percent to $50.9 million, compared to $41.2 million for the five-week period ended April 2, 2011. The company's comparable store sales increased 14.1 pe
Judge Extends Ban Blocking Reebok Tebow Sales
A federal judge on Wednesday extended a ban on Reebok International Ltd. from manufacturing and selling New York Jets apparel featuring new Jets quarterback Tim Tebow. The order follows a lawsuit from Nike, which which became the NFL's official jers
Dick’s SG Acquires Top Flite Brand from Callaway
Dick's Sporting Goods completed the purchase of the intellectual property rights to the Top-Flite brand from Callaway Golf Company. The intellectual property rights acquired include all Top-Flite trademarks and service marks world-wide. The purchase
Wilson Launches Limited Edition Gloves to Support Athletes’ Favorite Charities
Wilson introduced its line of 2012 Limited Edition Gloves. This year’s line-up includes gloves from 2012 Hall of Fame-inductee Barry Larkin, Brandon Phillips of the Cincinnati Reds, and C.J. Wilson of the Los Angeles Angels. Only 500 gloves were pro
Northern Lites Snowshoes Hires VP and GM
Northern Lites, the American manufacturer of snowshoes, hired Craig Brooks as vice president and general manager. Northern Lites was acquired by Brent and Brian Hallgren and their families in June of 2011…
West Marine’s CEO to Retire
West Marine, Inc.’s president and chief executive officer, Geoff Eisenberg, plans to resign once the company can hire his replacement, the company announced…
Reebok Defends Itself in Nike/Tebow Suit
In answer to Nike's lawsuit against it for sales of Tim Tebow/New York Jets merchandise, Reebok claimed in court that it had the right under an agreement with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), the players' union, to use names and numbers of p
Fleet Feet Undergoes Management-Led Buyout
The management team of Fleet Feet, Inc., the franchisor of running specialty stores, has partnered with Raleigh, NC – based Investors Management Corporation (IMC) to acquire Fleet Feet Sports from Tom Raynor, CEO and majority shareholder. Fleet Feet, Inc.
Schoeller Textil’s New CEO Takes the Reins
Schoeller Textil AG said its acting COO Siegfried Winkelbeiner took the reins as CEO this month, replacing Hans-Jürgen Hübner, who is taking on a new role after 48 years with the Swiss fabric and technology company…
Golf Rounds Surge Again in February
Helped by the balmy winter weather, golf rounds played on a national level were up 10.1 percent in February 2012 over February 2011, according to Golf Datatech. The highest increases came in the Mid-Atlantic region, New England, East North Central and We
JJB Sports Confirms Talks with Potential Strategic Investors
JJB Sports plc confirmed that it has in recent weeks held discussions with its lending bank and a number of potential strategic partners and investors about raising additional financing for the company in what could be its third recapitalization since 200
Dick’s Sporting Goods Opens New Store in Maryland
Dick's Sporting Goods celebrated the opening of its newest location in Gambrills, MD with a three-day celebration starting March 31. The Gambrills store is the 485th Dick's Sporting Goods location nationwide, and the 10th of its kind in Maryland
