Sport Supply Awarded U.S. Communities Contract
Sport Supply Group, Inc. has been awarded the U.S. Communities Contract to act as the exclusive supplier of sporting goods, physical education equipment and uniforms for the program for the period October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2014. The agreement also
CIT Survey: Many Retailers Don’t Expect Full Consumer Recovery Until 2010 or 2012
A new survey of retailers released by CIT Group Inc. finds that while 47% of respondents believe the financial markets will turn around next year, 45% believe that consumer spending will not return to 2007 levels until 2011 or 2012…
NRF: Retail sales up in Aug. for First Time in Six Months
Retail sales, excluding automobile sales, saw its first gain in six months, a sign consumers may be turning the corner, according to the National Retail Federation. Retail sales rose 0.7% in August over July, but fell 4.3% from the same month last year…
European Outdoor Group Explores End of Life Options
Sustainability Working Group, part of the European Outdoor Group, is seeking the first ever industry wide End of Life solution. An End Of Life Options Committee (EoL Committee) has been formed and is being chaired by Adrian Huber from the Mammut Sports G
Dynafit to Sponsor Greg Hill
Dynafit announced that ski mountaineer Greg Hill has become a Dynafit brand ambassador and sponsored athlete. A long-time Dynafit user, Hill will ski on the complete Dynafit system of skis, boots, and bindings for all of his backcountry ski adventures…
Sears Holdings Elects Kunkler To Board
Sears Holdings Corporation elected William C. Kunkler, 52, executive vice president – operations of CC Industries, Inc., a private equity firm focused on manufacturing companies and real estate investments, to membership on the Sears Holdings board…
DC Shoes Opens Concept Store In Hanoi, Vietnam
DC Shoes is opening its third concept store in Asia Pacific. Located in Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, the store opening follows store openings in Bali, Indonesia and Manila, Philippines…
NSGA: Sports and Specialty Stores Show No Increase in Average Shoe Prices
Data from NSGA's “Sporting Goods Market in 2009” indicates that the average price point for athletic footwear in 2008 showed no increase in sports and specialty stores. In sporting goods stores, the average price remained unchanged at $50.81. In spec
Sporting Goods Consumers Think of Specialists First
Full-line sporting goods retailers like Dick’s Sporting Goods and Sports Authority are top of mind when consumers think about where to shop for sporting goods, (including footwear and apparel) but the larger and broader mass merchant stores like Wal
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sees Slow Recovery
Dick's Sporting Goods is planning for a “very modest recovery going forward” but has some plans in place in case the turnaround gains momentum. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Retailing Conference last week, CEO Ed Stack said, “We've got things in
Columbia Sportswear Works to Reestablish Itself in Specialty
Columbia Sportswear is working diligently to reestablish its flagship brand in the specialty channel and at higher-end retail and department stores. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Retailing Conference, Tim Boyle, president and CEO, admitted that part of th
Sports Direct Lifts FY Profit Guidance
Sports Direct raised its full-year profit forecast after a better-than-expected first quarter. Revenue increased 10% in the 13 weeks to July 26, to £375 million ($619 million), with group profit up 4.7% to £157 million ($260 million)…
U.K. Sports Retailers Eyed for Price Fixing
JJB Sports Plc and Sports Direct International are being investigated by the U.K.'s Serious Fraud Office in conjunction with the Office of Fair Trade (OFT) over allegations of price fixing and fraud. In a statement, JJB said the investigation related
Columbia Sportswear Works to Brand at Specialty
Columbia Sportswear is working diligently to reestablish its flagship brand in the specialty channel and at higher-end retail and department stores. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Retailing Conference, Tim Boyle, president and CEO, admitted that part of th
Female Shooters Create Online Resource for Women in Practical Shooting
Champion action shooters Sharyn Cohen, Julie Golob and Kippi Leatham have launched the Women of USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association), an online resource for women in practical shooting…
