Under Armour Pushes to Overshadow Nike Earnings with New Innovation Center
Under Armour opened the doors to its new beehive for manufacturing and design innovation, dubbed the UA Lighthouse, in a strategic move to pull the spotlight from Nike’s fiscal fourth quarter earnings.
Modell’s and Sports Direct Fail To Make Sports Authority Bid
Modell’s Sporting Goods and Sports Direct International missed the deadline to make a bid for Sports Authority’s leases. Dick’s Sporting Goods reportedly put in a bid to acquire 17 leases.
United by Blue Opens Manhattan Store
United By Blue held grand opening celebrations for its first brand store in New York City June 24.
Skechers Applauds Ruling Converse Trademark Dispute
Skechers USA Inc. said that with the International Trade Commission (ITC) finding that Converse’s registered and common law trademarks in the Chuck Taylor midsole design are invalid, Skechers’ Twinkle Toes and BOBS shoes would not infringe Converse’s claimed trademarks
New Balance Responds to Converse Trademark Ruling
New Balance responded to the International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling that Converse’s registered and common law trademarks in the Chuck Taylor midsole design was invalid.
Keen’s Live Monumental Campaign Hits NYC
Keen will be in New York City June 28-29th to continue its campaign efforts and showcase its Live Monumental documentary film as part of the national Wild & Scenic film festival at the IFC Center in Greenwich Village on Wed. June 29
Converse Awarded Partial Victory in International Trade Dispute
Converse was awarded a partial victory in the Chuck Taylor trademark battle case filed before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). The commission only upheld trademark protection for the outsole, or bottom of the shoe.
New Balance Opens Flagship in Boston Landing
New Balance announced the opening of its first U.S. global flagship Store at Boston Landing.
SFIA’s Start-Up Challenge Closes Applications
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announces the close of applications and release of judges for its 2016 SFIA Start-Up Challenge. Throughout the past two months, 55 up-and-coming companies.
Brooks Running Adds NCAA Standouts to Beasts Track Club
Brooks Running Company welcomed NCAA standouts Shaquille Walker and Brannon Kidder to the Brooks Beasts Track Club as the team’s newest recruits.
Fleet Feet CEO on Specialty Run Glut, Omni-channel and 40 More Years
Since opening its first store in Sacramento in 1976, Fleet Feet has become one of the nation’s most successful retail franchisees, even ramping up its expansion efforts in recent years. We sat down with CEO Jeff Phillips to see what’s ahead.
Finish Line Comps Up 1.5 Percent in Fiscal First Quarter
The Finish Line Inc. reported consolidated net sales were $453.5 million, up 2.3 percent over the prior year period thanks in part to a 1.5 percent increase in comparable store sales.
Finish Line to Launch New Store Design Next Month, While Closing Others
The Finish Line plans to remodel 50-60 Finish Line stores this year using a new store design that will debut in July, the CEO of its parent company said June 24.
FESI Renews Pact to Fight Rogue Websites
The Federation of European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) joined the European Commission, several right owners and e-commerce markets to sign an updated Memorandum of Understanding to fight rogue websites amid signs that online sales of counterfeit goods have grown dramatically.
Academy Sports to Open Three Stores
Academy Sports and Outdoors announced the opening of stores in Little Apple, KS; Jackson, TN; and Weatherford, TX.
