New Air Jordans Cause US-Wide Riot Frenzy
The release of Nike's new Air Jordan Concord sneakers triggered mayhem at retailers across the country, with police being called to many locations. In cities from North Carolina to Washington state, crowds pushed, fought or rushed the doors to buy th
180s to Launch Winter Apparel
180s, known for its Tec Touch technology for gloves and patented Ear Warmer design, is launching performance winter apparel with the introduction of its proprietary QuantumHeat thermal performance technology. The Baltimore-based company is also unveilin
OluKai Partners with TEDxMaui
In an effort to support wide-scale, worldwide social innovation while also strengthening regional collaboration in Hawai'i, OluKai, the ocean lifestyle footwear brand, will be partnering with TEDxMaui, an independently produced version of the globall
TwoTen Pilots Holiday Giving Program
To help fulfill holiday wishes for families in need, BBC International LLC, Collective Brands Inc. (Performance Lifestyle Group), Ecco, and Deer Stags Concepts, along with YP210 New York (Young Professionals for TwoTen), partnered with TwoTen to launch a
Blacks Leisure Headed Toward Asset Sale
Blacks Leisure’s stock price plunged early Friday after it confirmed that no investors have emerged in recent weeks to buy its shares, indicating the U.K.’s largest specialty outdoor retailer will be sold off in pieces…
Xenith to Sponsor Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl
Xenith has been named the official helmet of the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, which will feature one hundred of the nation's most elite high school football players divided into East vs. West teams. The game will take place at Chase Field in Pho
Asics to Sponsor Honda LA Marathon
Asics America Corporation announced its partnership with the Honda LA Marathon as the official apparel and footwear sponsor. This will be Asics’ first sponsorship of the iconic “Stadium to the Sea” race that will take place Sunday, Mar. 18, 2012…
Beach Volleyball Rebranded Sand Volleyball
Beach volleyball, which has grown into a popular Olympic sport, is being rebranded as “sand volleyball” at the collegiate and high school levels. The move has been approved by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and American Volleyball Coaches As
Cutters and McDavid Partner on Gloves Line
Cutters Gloves has partnered with McDavid to develop the first padded lineman glove with HexPad…
Dick’s SG to Open New Store in South Carolina
Dick's Sporting Goods plans to open a new store location in Bluffton, SC, according to blufftontoday.com. The store will occupy 30,000-square-foot retail space in Bluffton's Target Center, and it will mark the first tenant in the location in mo
Sports Authority Chief Merchant to Address OIWC at SIA Snow Show
Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition confirmed that Gwen Manto, EVP and chief merchant at Sports Authority, will be the keynote speaker at its awards breakfast at SIA Snow Show Saturday, Jan. 28 in Denver, CO…
Fairfax Acquires Control of Sporting Life
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has acquired 75 percent of Sporting Life, which operates four stores in Ontario, from its founders, Dr. Brian McGrath, and Patti and David Russell. Sporting Life will continue to be run under the leadership of Dr. McGrat
Nike Spends $60,000 Lobbying in Q3
Nike Inc. spent $60,000 in the third quarter to lobby on trade, physical education and other business matters, according to a disclosure report…
Teva Enters the Japanese Market
Officially available at retail March 2012, Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, was re-launched in Japan this week with a special kick-off celebration in Roppongi, Tokyo…
Accell’s Currie Bid Marks Major U.S. Expansion
One of Europe's largest bicycle companies, Accell Group N.V., has agreed to acquire U.S. e-bike maker Currie Technologies of Chatsworth, CA. If consummated, the acquisition would represent a major expansion of Accell Group's U.S. presence, which
