Madshus Opens Nominations for Scholarship
Madshus, a performance Nordic ski brand, has begun accepting nominations for the 2nd annual Peter Hale Memorial Scholarship Program…
Mammut Says ‘General Weakening’ Contributed to 1H Decline
Swiss mountaineering brand Mammut is focusing on cutting costs to counter currency headwinds and a “general weakness” in the outdoor market that slowed growth in the first half compared with a year earlier…
Symmonds Challenges Team USA Apparel Rule
Top American 800-meter runner and Brooks Running athlete Nick Symmonds set off a firestorm by refusing to sign a U.S.A. Track & Field document that instructs Team USA athletes to pack only Team USA, Nike or non-branded apparel for next month's world
Stile Products Adds Carry Freedom Bike Trailers
Stile Products Inc. has added Carry Freedom bicycle trailers to its portfolio of urban cycling brands, which also includes Tern Bicycles, BioLogic, BioLogic accessories and LikeABike…
Macy’s Inc. Cuts Outlook After Fiscal Q2 Miss
Macy’s, Inc. unveiled a number of key initiatives Wednesday to boost sales growth after reporting a miss on its fiscal second quarter results and lowering estimates for the year…
K2 Skis Names Iverson as US Sales Manager
K2 Skis has appointed Peter Iverson as its U.S. sales manager with responsibility for skis, boots, poles, helmets, goggles and accessories…
RILA Says CPSC Pilot Program Could be Less Burdensome
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) commended the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for taking input on the best way to certify imported products comply with U.S. law but said a new pilot program launched by the agency…
Springfree Trampoline to Open Fifth US Store
Springfree Trampoline, which has adopted the slogan, “the world’s safest trampoline,” announced it will open its fifth U.S. store in Atlanta, GA, on August 14…
Adidas Takes Another Swing at Fixing Golf as Adidas and Reebok Post Robust Q2 Gains
Adidas Group news that it had hired an investment bank to consider options for its flagging TaylorMade-Adidas Golf business, crowded out encouraging news of robust growth in the Group's core footwear and apparel businesses. The German company reporte
NSSRA Partnership with SportsOneSource Will be a Game Changer
Leadership at the National Ski and Snowboard Retailers Association's (NSSRA) say an exclusive partnership announced Aug. 4 with SportsOneSource, LLC to produce weekly snow sports sales data trend reporting is a game changer for the entire industry..
RECALL: 1,700 Breezer Downtown Bikes
Advanced Sports International (ASI) is recalling about 1,700 of its Breezer Downtown bicycle models because their pedal can separate from the spindle (axle) during use…
Spy Inc. Sales Stall, Margins Fall in Second Quarter
Spy Inc. reported a drop in sales and gross margins for the three and six-month periods ended June 30 due to fewer orders from a key retailer and lower sales of prescription frames…
Under Armour Inks NBA Combine Deal
Under Armour and the National Basketball Association (NBA) inked a multi-year global partnership that makes Under Armour the title partner of the NBA Draft Combine and presenting partner of the Jr. NBA…
Iconix Brand Group Whiffs on Q2 as Founder Leaves and SEC Comes Calling
Iconix Brand Group Inc. reported a big miss on its second quarter results and disclosed an ongoing periodic review of its fiscal 2014 results with the Securities and Exchange Commission days after its CEO and founder stepped down from the chairman's
Sport Footwear Sales Rise Nearly 5 Percent in Fiscal July
The SportsOneSource Group reported Sport Footwear sales increased in the mid-single-digits for the 4-week fiscal month ended Aug 1 (Fiscal July). The Athletic Footwear side of the business easily out-performed…