Bicycle Friendly Business List Released
The League of American Bicyclists on Wednesday awarded 100 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses in 31 states and Washington, D.C…
NSGA’s Sporting Goods CPI Dips in July
NSGA said its July 2015 Sporting Goods CPI declined 3.0 percent last month versus July 2014…
Tennis Equpment Shipments Decline in First Half
Tennis Industry Association reports that overall wholesale shipments of balls ticked up in the first six months of 2015, while wholesale shipments of tennis equipment declined…
PGA Tour Associates Gain Certification
PGA Tour Superstore, the fastest growing golf and tennis retailer in the U.S., announced 14 of its tennis associates have received the highest certification a racquet sports retailer can receive, earning recognition as Master Racquet Technicians (MRT) by
Xingquan Reports FY15 Sales Grew 5.2 Percent
The Chinese company that owns the Addnice footwear and Gertop apparel brands reported revenue increased 5.2 percent in the fiscal year ended June 30, still well below their 2012 peak…
Mainland Headwear Cites Labor Shortage in 1H Decline
Mainland Headwear Holdings Limited reported sales fell in the first half due in part to manpower shortages at its factory in China that were largely offset by its new factory in…
DSW Q2 Boosted by Athletic Casual
Reflecting a significant shift in favor of regular-priced merchandise selling and strength in athletics, DSW Inc. reported net income from continuing operations expanded 10.7 percent in the second quarter to $37.6 million, or 42 cents a share…
Lenzing Reports Chinese Crackdown Boosted Fiber Prices in Q2
The Lenzing Group said a crack down on polluting textile plants in China contributed to stable fiber prices in the second quarter, helping boost the company's profits in the first half…
Peak Resorts Overseas Capital Raise Fully Subscribed
Peak Resorts Inc. has received commitments from overseas investors to finance $52 million in improvements at its Mount Snow ski resort in southern Vermont…
Finish Line Introduces Exclusive Experience with Puma
The Finish Line Inc. will open 10 Puma shop-in-shops across the country and online at FinishLine.com in August in its latest customer experience experiment…
OR to Stay in Salt Lake through 2017, Move up Summer Dates
Emerald Expositions moved up the dates for Outdoor Retailer Summer Market a week to late July as part of an extension of a contract that will keep the biennial show in Salt Lake City through Summer 2018. To ensure all options and concerns were considered
EnerPlex Hires Backbone Media
EnerPlex, a leading manufacturer of innovative, portable power solutions, has partnered with Backbone Media to manage its communications strategy and public relations outreach…
Team Sportia Gaining Heft in Swedish Bicycle Market
Team Sportia, already the largest purchasing group for bicycle retailers in Sweden, will greatly increase its purchasing power Sept. 1 when it takes over buying for…
Sports Authority Announces Second Annual Online Sniagrab Sales Event
Sports Authority announced the launch of its second annual online Sniagrab sales event beginning August 28. Sniagrab (“bargains” spelled backwards) is touted as the the world’s largest ski and snowboard sale…
Hillsound Equipment Names Rep for Pacific Northwest
Hillsound Equipment has selected In Outdoor Sales Group to represent its products in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska…
