Dick’s Sporting Goods Sees Fitness Rebound…
Just a few weeks after saying the company would not meet guidance for the year, Dick’s Sporting Goods Chairman and CEO Ed Stack told investors and analysts gathered at the William Blair Growth Stock Conference in Chicago that its fitness business had turn
NBA to Open Stores in China…
The National Basketball Association has chosen JuneYao Group to develop 2,000 branded retail outlets across China. The agreement with the NBA will allow JuneYao to sell licensed merchandise in the 2,000 NBA retail stores it plans to open over the next two
Reebok Expands Owned-Retail With Equipment…
Reebok will add a new wrinkle to its owned-retail operations by including equipment in the mix for the first time ever. The company will open its newest retail store at Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA. The new store will represent Reebok’s second full-price
ASR Launches MMA Trade Show…
ASR will look beyond its skate/surf roots and into the octagon with the newest trade show to launch in the past few years as it introduces Virtue: Powered by ASR. Virtue, held across the street from ASR at the new Hard Rock Hotel, will feature lifestyle c
adidas to ‘Significantly’ Exceeds Soccer Goals…
adidas AG said it will 'significantly' exceed its full-year target of posting at least €1.2 billion ($1.8 bn) in soccer-related sales this year, helped by the European soccer championship currently being held in Switzerland and Austria…
Warnaco Swimwear Relocates to Downtown L.A.…
Warnaco's Swimwear Group, which includes Speedo and Calvin Klein swimwear, plans to relocate its headquarters to downtown Los Angeles from Commerce, CA in September 2008. Warnaco signed a long-term lease for two floors totaling 38,000 square feet of
Exxel Outdoors to Join OIA After Trade Flap…
When OIA told Congress last month that they should suspend duties on certain sleeping bags because there were no commercially viable U.S. manufacturers of such bags, Harry Kazazian was quite surprised. Kazazian is the founder and CEO of Exxel Outdoors Inc
Voting Begins on OIA Board of Director Nominees…
Voting began Wednesday and ends at 5 p.m. July 17 for positions on the Outdoor Industry Association’s board of directors. The OIA’s 2008-009 board will consist of 18 voting members and 10 appointed members. The OIA has nominated six incumbents for second
OIA Expands Marketing Team
OIA has hired Scott Chavkin as its new director of marketing and communications to oversee all aspects of the association's day-to-day marketing and communications needs…
SportsOneSource Study Reveals Price Most Important Factor for SG Shoppers
The active sports lifestyle market may be surprised by how consumers view the retail landscape in the industry today. A recent study conducted by The SportsOneSource Group designed to assess the current buying habits of the American public found that pric
Clarus Names Gray President and CEO
Clarus Transphase Scientific, Inc., developer line of Q-Link golf products, announced the promotion of Richard Gray to President and CEO. Clarus has been COO since 2001…
Adrenalina Retains Financial Advisor
Adrenalina, the action sports store, has retained investment bank Financo, Inc, a New York investment firm, to assist to explore and pursue strategic alliances to enhance the company’s growth initiatives. Earlier this year, Adrenalina announced an aggress
Aetrex Acquires Fitracks
Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. said it acquired Fitracks Inc., the supplier of the foot scanning hardware it uses to help dealers sell its footwear at retail. The deal gives Aetrex full ownership and control over the patented footcare technologies that retailer c
REI Funds Cycling Plans at Five Communities
Five communities will receive Bicycle Friendly Community grants to help pay for bike plans, technical assistance, pilot projects, and innovative cycling initiatives. The grant program is administered by the Bikes Belong Foundation in partnership with the
NexCen Brands Explores Sale of Bill Blass and Waverly
NexCen Brands, Inc. said it has entered into a letter agreement with its lender, BTMU Capital Corporation (BTMUCC), which provides the company with near-term access to additional cash from its lockbox accounts and limited forbearance from certain alleged
