K2 Sports Names U.S. Snowshoe Sales Manager
K2 Sports promoted Jason DeJong to the newly created position of U.S. snowshoe sales manager…
Dr Martens Appoints Steve Murray CEO
Dr. Martens appointed Steve Murray, former president of VF Action Sports Coalition and president of Vans, as CEO. Murray will replace David Suddens, who has been chief executive of Dr Martens for 12 years and is to become non-executive chairman of the com
Study Shows 1 in 3 Shoppers Will Not Shop This BTS Season
An ongoing shopper behavior study conducted by The Integer Group and M/A/R/C Research shows that retailers will continue to see the number of back-to-school shoppers in their stores drop. Last year, the data showed a drop of 3.5 percent compared to 2012,
Piperlime Unveils A New Site Featuring Social Shopping Technology And Style Advice
Piperlime revealed a new online shopping experience, featuring inspirational social media feeds. It also introduced the first-ever Piperlime Collection…
Western Mountain Resorts on Track for Record Summer Business
DestiMetrics projects that Western mountain resorts, which have been investing in mountain biking trails, zip lines and other warm weather infrastructure to build summer business, will post record occupancy and revenue figures for the third consecutive su
Blundstone Sets Marketing Investments
Blundstone will make a substantial commitment towards marketing programs to support its retail partners in 2014, with plans to bolster its retail display and website presence in the fall and plans for social media engagement…
Goal Zero Acquired by Electric Utility NRG
NRG Energy, Inc. acquired Goal Zero for an undisclosed sum Aug. 14, marking the utility company’s first acquisition of a consumer products company…
Easton, Double-Digit Organic Growth Boost PSG’s Fiscal Q4 Sales
Performance Sports Group Ltd (PSG) reported strong organic growth in both its hockey and lacrosse businesses in the quarter ended May 31 in addition to growth attributed to the Easton and Combat diamond sports brands acquired this spring…
Employee Benefits Costs Nearly Wipe Out Yue Yuen’s 1H Profits
Yue Yuen Industrial Limited reported that its decision to increase contributions for employee benefits by $90 million in the second quarter to compete in China’s increasingly competitive labor market wiped out much of its profits for the period. The
ASICS Reports Lower Exports Cause Japanese Fiscal Q1 Revenues to Dip
Asics reported its sales in Japan decreased 1.5 percent to ¥27.2 billion ($267 mm), mainly because of a decline in footwear sales to overseas sales subsidiaries…
BPSA Forms Electric Bike Committee
In yet another sign that e-bikes are gaining traction in the U.S. market, the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA) created an Electric Bicycle Committee last week…
Grassroots Taps Former Chaco Sales Director as Next President
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, which represents some of the most iconic independent outdoor specialty retailers in the country, named Wes Allen as its new president…
Adidas Closes Adams Golf’s Headquarters in Plano, Texas
TaylorMade-Adidas Golf is closing the Plano, TX headquarters of Adams Golf as part of a restructuring announced two weeks ago…
Nike, Inc. Announces Retail Management Changes
Nike, Inc. announced two management appointments in two important areas of its global business, retail and women’s…
Hibbett Sports Announces 2nd Quarter Earnings and Conf. Call Dates
Hibbett Sports, Inc. announced details for the release of its results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2014…
