JJB Sports Fined for Failure to Disclose Deal Costs
JJB Sports has been fined £445,000 ($609,000) by the the U.K.'s Financial Services Authority (FSA) for misleading the market over the true cost of two acquisitions…
Athleta to Sponsor Iron Girl
Athleta, the women's activewear chain owned by Gap Inc., has signed on as the new title sponsor for Iron Girl. The women's-series has 13 events nationwide, ranging from 10K/5K to half-marathon, duathlon and triathlon…
Payless Honors Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month this February, Payless ShoeSource will continue its successful Payless Inspiring Possibilities Scholarship program by joining together with its shoppers and the National Urban League (NUL) to raise money to support th
Mad River Canoe Kicks Off 40th Year with New Website, Products
Mad River Canoe, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, debuted a brand-new website this month featuring interactive, educational tools and a bounty of new content. The new website is one result of two years of work aimed at strengthening the bu
Governor and Mayor to Open SIA Snow Show
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and Denver Mayor Bill Vidal will ring cowbells to open the second SIA Snow Show in Denver Thursday, along side several industry executives.
Rugged Bear Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The Rugged Bear Company, a New England retailer focused on children’s active wear, filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition due to increasing liquidity constraints and a deteriorating relationship with some of its key landlords and vendors. The compan
Light and Motion Taps BoisD’Enghien as Investor and VP of Sales
Light & Motion has brought on former Gregory sales executive Jim BoisD’Enghien as a business partner and VP of sales. BoisD’Enghien, pronounced “Boy-di-gan,” started at the company by flying into Salt Lake City Thursday to help man the company
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Moves Summer Show to Ogden
The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance is moving its its 2011 Summer Show from Snowbasin to the Ogden/Weber Convention & Visitors Bureau, according to a report by Utah Business. While the show has outgrown facilities at Snowbasin, it also further validates the C
Poll: Most Americans Still Prefer Following Pro Football, but Popularity May Be Waning
Three in ten Americans who follow at least one sport (31%) say professional football is their favorite sport while 17% say baseball, according to a Harris Interactive…
OBIT: Former NSGA Chairman John Cook Passes Away
John Cook, Sr., who served as chairman of the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) from 1987-1988, passed away on Sat., Jan. 15. He was 82 years old…
2011 Outlook: Trade Association Executives Offer Their View
2011 Outlook: Trade Association Executives Offer Their View…
NRF: Store Expansion Back on the Agenda for 2011
According to the ninth annual Retail Horizons, Benchmarks for 2010 from the National Retail Federation and KPMG LLP, 41% of retailers intend to increase domestic store expansions in 2011, up from 25% in 2010. Additionally, 25% will expand overseas, up fr
Canada to Lower Exercise Guidelines
Recommendations for the amount of time Canadians spend exercising are about to be simplified and, in some cases, reduced, according to The Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology, the central Canadian body for fitness research…
Early Snow Boosts Traffic at Colorado Resorts
Early season skier visitation at 22 Colorado resorts surpassed last year’s level by 10%, thanks largely to some of the earliest opening days in years, the Colorado Ski Country USA confirmed last week…
NOCSAE Pledges to Adopt New Helmet Standards
At the conclusion of a meeting of the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) on Monday in Phoenix, a panel of national experts said the organization would take further measures to help prevent concussions in sports…
