Retailers Maintain Strong Profit Growth in Fiscal Q1
Sporting goods and outdoor industry retailers continued to build inventories in the 2011 fiscal first quarter as weather impacted sales of traditional spring/summer products, a reversal from the 2010 first quarter when retailers kept the floor clean, buil
Tennis Museum Launches Fila Exhibit
In partnership with Fila, the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum in Newport, Rhode Island has unveiled a new exhibit to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the brand that has been worn by many great champions of tennis, including Hall of Famers Bjo
VF Corp. Sees No Conflict with Timberland Position…
VF Corp. sees no conflict between Timberland’s lingering image as an urban brand via its iconic yellow boot business and its current positioning as a heritage outdoor brand with roots in New England, CFO Bob Shearer told his audience last Tuesday at
Travelers Cut Spending on Recreation and Entertainment, Boost Shopping in Q1
Travelers cut back on their spending on recreation and entertainment in the first quarter even as they spent more on shopping and lodging, according to estimates released last week by the U.S. Department of Commerce…
NSSF Applauds Introduction of Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Act
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry, applauded the introduction of the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Act by Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO)…
Team Flight Brothers to Sponsor Athletic Propulsion Labs
Athletic Propulsion Labs announced a sponsorship agreement with Team Flight Brothers. Known as the world's best dunkers, Team Flight Brothers has been selected as the official team to wear the revolutionary APL basketball shoes with the patent-pendin
Haglöfs Entered South Korean Market in April
Haglöfs disclosed that it has opened a subsidiary in South Korea this spring and recruited Brian Jung from W.L. Gore & Associates operation there as its country manager on April 1.
Etnies Celebrates 25 Years
As a celebration of Etnies 25th anniversary, Pierre-André Senizergues, former pro skateboarder and owner of etnies, hand-picked three creative minds from the brand's history – Gil Le Bon Delapointe, Mike Manzoori and Yogi Proctor – to create compel
Eddie Bauer CEO, Viesturs Join Big City Mountaineers Board
Big City Mountaineers (BCM) said Eddie Bauer CEO Neil Fiske and world-renowned mountaineer Ed Viesturs have joined its National board of directors…
Competitor Group Announces International Expansion
Competitor Group, Inc. announced the continued expansion of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series into Europe with the first ever Rock 'n' Roll Edinburgh Half Marathon, scheduled for April 15, 2012…
ONE Distribution Appoints SVP of Sales
ONE Distribution, which owns the KR3W and SUPRA skate brands, appointed Michelle Smith as senior vice president of sales. She most recently was SVP of sales at DC Shoes…
Brooks Names Nation’s Most Inspiring High School Running Coach
Brooks Sports, Inc. announced Coach Amy Pitzel as winner of its 2011 Inspiring Coaches program. The head cross country coach and assistant track coach at Katy Taylor High School in Katy, Texas, Coach Pitzel is one of 10 finalists selected from a nationwid
Platypus Signs as Major Sponsor of Leadville Race Series
Cascade Designs, Inc.'s Platypus brand of hydration products has signed on as a major sponsor of the 2011 Leadville Race Series.
Nike, Inc. Raises FY15 Revenue Target to $28-30 Billion
At an investor meeting on Tuesday, Nike, Inc. increased its fiscal 2015 revenue target to a new range of $28-30 billion, up from its previous target of $27 billion announced in May 2010. Additionally, the company reaffirmed its goal of generating $12 bill
Nike Inc. Beats the Street with Strong Q4 Results
Powered by strength in North America, China and Emerging Markets, Nike Inc.'s fiscal fourth quarter revenues jumped 13.6 percent to $5.8 billion and would have been up 11 percent excluding currency changes…
