Oakley Partners with Implus for Licensed Sock Line
Implus announced its partnership with Oakley to manufacture the Oakley line of performance hosiery. The program features Performance, Golf and Snowsports lines…
Zappos Using Nudes in New Ad Campaign
Zappos has launched a new advertising campaign featuring naked models jogging, hailing a cab and playing Frisbee in public. Created by Mullen, the company highlights its apparel offerings…
Outdoor Research Bolsters Product Management Team
Outdoor Research added a number of new designers to its product development team. The new hires include Jason Duncan as technical sportswear product manager, Meghan Martens as handwear product manager, and Kendra Brandenburg as headwear product manager…
Mizuno Wins NBS’s Vendor of the Year
NBS announced that vendor partner Mizuno USA of Norcross, GA was awarded its 2011 Athletic Vendor of the Year Award at its recently concluded Summer Athletic Market in Mobile, AL…
South Bend SG Signs Licensing Deal for River Monsters
South Bend Sporting Goods, based in Northbrook, IL, has signed a North American-based licensing deal with Discovery Communications for a line of fishing equipment and accessories based upon the popular Animal Planet television program, “River Monsters,”..
SpendingPulse: Apparel Continues Momentum in June
MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, which tracks national retail and services sales, said apparel sales were strong at U.S. retail for the month of June, although the gains were helped partially by easy comparisons. The Luxury and Restaurant categories con
Jack Wolfskin Shifts Execs to Accelerate European Growth
Jack Wolfskin, the dominant outdoor brand in Germany, has shifted two key executives to accelerate growth in the rest of Europe as private equity firms negotiate its sale. The appointments will allow the brand to boost its efforts in France and the rest o
June Retail Comps Outpace Forecasts on Heavy Promotional Activity
Heavy and frequent discounting lured customers into major retail outlets during June, prompting bargain-hunters to open their wallets and purses and drive the overall market far past analysts’ expectations…
Vail Resorts Sees E-Commerce Plans Fast Tracked by DotCom Acquisition
Specialty Sports Venture (SSV), the retail/rental arm of Vail Resorts Inc, took the fast lane to e-commerce last week by acquiring Outdoor Outlet, LLC. The Appleton, WI company owns and operates www.O2GearShop.com, a rapidly growing online retailer of out
Adidas Group Launches Venture Capital Fund
In its bid to overtake Nike by 2015, Adidas Group has fully backed Hydra Ventures, a new venture capital firm that will create and develop new consumer brands in the apparel, footwear and sports related areas…
Li Ning Sees Sales and Margins Sliding in First Half
Li Ning Co Ltd., China's biggest sporting goods maker, said it expects revenue to decline 5 percent in the first half of 2011 from a year ago as it moves to revamp distribution channels…
Study: Obesity Epidemic at Historical Rates
Adult obesity rates increased in 16 states in the past year and did not decline in any state, according to a new study from the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). Twelve states now have obesity rates abo
House Appropriations Committee Poised to Slash LWCF Appropriation by 80 Percent
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee could vote as early as Tuesday on a bill that would slash federal spending on the Land and Water Conservation Fund by 80 percent from Fiscal 2011 levels…
CamelBak Hires Operations Manager
CamelBak has hired Hugh Ewing as sales and operations manager. His previous positions include stints at Gregory Mountain Products, Streamworks, and ExOfficio…
Reef Launches E-Commerce Site
Reef said it launched e-commerce on its website. The site will also continue to highlight its marquee athletes and Reef events…
