Foot Locker Opens Fourth House of Hoops in New Jersey, Plans Stores in Europe
Foot Locker opened its fourth House of Hoops store at the Cherry Hill Mall in South Jersey. The location is only the fourth House of Hoops in the U.S. and the first in the suburbs. Other stores are located in Harlem, Chicago and Los Angeles. House of Hoop
Oakley Expands Customized Program to Watches and Backpacks
Oakley, Inc. announced the further expansion of its program that gives customers the option to customize select Oakley products. In addition to eyewear and performance goggles, the Oakley Custom Program (OCP) now includes timepieces and backpacks…
Tracker Trucks Merges with Pure Distribution
Tracker Trucks, the maker of skateboard components, has merged with Pure Distribution, which includes Premium Skateboards, Finesse Products, and Orion Trucks. Terms were not disclosed…
Lord and Taylor Owner Buys Hudson’s Bay Co.
Hudson’s Bay Co., Canada’s oldest retailer, has been acquired by the U.S. equity firm behind the turnaround of Lord & Taylor in a deal that winds North America’s two oldest department stores into the same corporate structure…
Amer Sports Board Authorizes Share Issue
An Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders of Amer Sports Corporation authorized the Board of Directors to undertake a share issue for consideration in which the shareholders shall be entitled to subscribe for new shares in proportion to their prior
Oregon Scientific Adds Five Sales Agencies
Oregon Scientific has partnered with five industry-leading sales agencies specializing in outdoor, action sports and fitness, three key areas of growth for the brand…
JD Sports Profits Rise in First Half
JD Sports Fashion revealed a 14.5% increase in group pre-tax profits before exceptional items to £14.2 million ($22.2 mm) in the 26 weeks to August 1. Total group sales for the U.K. sports fashion retailer jumped 8.4% to £324 million ($443.4 mm), while li
South Carolina’s Frampton Elected President of AFWA
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) elected South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Director, John Frampton, its new president during the Association's 99th Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas. Frampton has more than 35 year
Uncle Dan’s Named llinois Retail Merchant of the Year
Chicagoland outdoor retailer Uncle Dan's Great Outdoor Store has been named retailer of the year by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association…
UEFA Extends Adidas Agreement
Adidas and UEFA (Union of European Football) announced the extension of their long-term partnership for UEFA EURO 2012(TM) and UEFA EURO 2016(TM), along with all other national team competitions in the period from 2010 to 2017 under UEFA's EUROTOP ba
Diadora Sale Deal Postponed
The sale of Diadora to the founder of footwear firm Geox SpA has been put on hold until next month by an Italian bankruptcy court. The Italian-based Diadora SpA in June agreed to sell its business to Geox SpA's founder and chairman, Mario Moretti Pol
Puma, Adidas Make PEACE
Employees from long-time industry rivals Adidas and Puma will shake hands for the first time in six decades in support of the peace initiative “PEACE ONE DAY.” As a sign of amicable cooperation, employees of both companies will play football together on
Schutt Sports Still Negotiating with the City of Litchfield
Schutt Sports continues to work with the city of Litchfield, IL, on ways to keep the sports equipment maker headquartered in that town…
Shoe Carnival Benefiting from Strip Mall Demand, Move to Value
Kerry Jackson, Shoe Carnival's CFO, speaking at CL King's Best Idea's conference, said that the family footwear retailer doesn't know whether the current promotional climate may lead to some “permanent change” in retailing, but he said
SEW Sits Down with… TapouT’s Dan Caldwell and Marc Kreiner
SEW goes One-On-One with key executives that are making news in the sporting goods, athletic footwear and/or athletic apparel markets. This week, SEW sat down with Dan “Punkass” Caldwell, co-founder of TapouT, and current company CEO Marc Kre
