Paris Glove Named New President In Early May
Paris Glove Inc., which makes the Auclair gloves used by many of Canada's Winter Olympic athletes, confirmed that Daniel Gervais joined the company as president on May 4…
Nike Prevails in Air Jordan Logo Lawsuit
Nike Inc. prevailed in its Jordan Brand Jumpman lawsuit when a judge ruled the logo did not infringe on a photographer's copyrights to an iconic photograph published…
Safilo Group to Move North American HQ Closer to Manhattan
Safilo Group, the Italian parent of the Smith sports optics and helmet brand, plans to relocate its North American headquarters closer to its Manhattan showroom…
Everlast Opens First Stores in the U.S.
Everlast Worldwide is opening all three of its first U.S. brand stores in Florida. The stores will showcase boxing and mixed martial arts gear, alongside its new line of fitness apparel for men and women…
Zumiez Sets Stock Buyback Program
Zumiez's board of directors approved the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $50 million of its common stock under a new stock buyback program…
Report: Dwight Howard to Leave Adidas for Peak
Dwight Howard, the star center of the Houston Rockets, is leaving Adidas to join Chinese sportswear company Peak, according to China-based sports marketing site Yutang Sports…
Intel Acquires Recon Instruments
Intel Corp. has acquired heads up display manufacturer Recon Instruments in an affirmation of its commitment to the smart eyewear category that Google abandoned earlier this year…
White Sierra Hires Rep Agencies
White Sierra has hired two new sales rep groups, K&L Sports and Fifth Row Center, to enhance sales of its outdoor and travel apparel in two key regions…
Despite Counterfeiting Complaints, Sports Brands Warm to Alibaba
Alibaba Group Holding Limited is making headway with some sporting goods brands even as others lobby the Obama Administration to put Taobao back on the United States’ “Notorious Markets” list for not doing enough to cleanse China’s
Fitbit’s IPO Sizzles
Proving many of its critics wrong and highlighting the hot prospects for the health-tracking device category, Fitbit last week made a huge splash in its initial public offering…
Dwyane Wade Partners with Naked Brand Group
Wade Enterprises, LLC and Naked Brand Group, Inc. announced a partnership between Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and Naked, the fashion and lifestyle brand…
Brooks Appoints Leo Burnett as Advertising Agency
Brooks Running Company appointed Leo Burnett as its global creative agency of record…
Speedo Signs Missy Franklin
Speedo USA, a division of PVH Corp., announced that five-time Olympic medalist, holder of two individual world records and competitive swimming superstar Missy Franklin has joined Team Speedo, marking her first endorsement since becoming a professional sw
Illinois Dealer Opens Newest Giant Store
Sammy Radi celebrated the grand opening of a Giant/Liv dealership June 12-14 in a converted auto garage across the street from his existing Sammy's Bikes store…
Outdoor Retailer Taking Applications for Made in America Showcase
Outdoor Industry Association and Outdoor Retailer have begun taking applications for the Made in America Product Showcase at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2015…
