Shoe Carnival Q4 Comes in at Low End of Guidance
Shoe Carnival, Inc. said fourth quarter earnings came in at the low-end of guidance due to below-plan results in the last two weeks of the quarter. The family shoe chain the shortfall came primarily in athletic sales, which it believes was due to colder w
Zumiez’s Comps Slide in February
Zumiez, the action sports chain, reported February sales increased 10.6 percent to $44.5 million, compared to $40.2 million for the year-ago month. The company's comparable store sales decreased 8.9 percent…
Compass Diversified’s Outdoor Companies Post Double-digit Sales Growth in 2012
Compass Diversified Holdings reported sales last year grew in the double digits at all three of its outdoor sporting goods companies, which include CamelBak, Fox Factory and Liberty Safe…
Study: Physical Ed. Requirement at Universities Hits All-time Low
Even as policy makers and health experts point to an increased need for exercise, more than half of four-year colleges and universities in the United States have dropped physical education requirements compared to historic levels, according to a study fro
Wide Open Spaces Launches Private Sale Site for Sportsmen
Wide Open Spaces, a VC-backed social commerce company founded by two social media entrepreneurs, launched Openseason.com, a private sales site targeting the $90 billion hunting and fishing market…
Fits Socks Partners with National Park Foundation
Fits Sock Co. and the National Parks Foundation have teamed up to create a special edition National Park inspired sock line that gives a portion of proceeds back to support national parks…
SFIA Lacrosse Council Statement on Proposed Girl’s Lacrosse Legislation
The SFIA Lacrosse Council supports US Lacrosse’s work in reducing the risk of injury in women’s lacrosse based on ongoing research and supports their position regarding the proposed Maryland legislation originally intended to require helmets f
Sports Inc. Announces 2013 Awards
Sports, Inc. announced its 2013 awards February 13th at the Outdoors Sporting Goods Show held in Phoenix, AZ. The national member-owned sporting goods buying group held its annual spring buying show at the Phoenix Convention Center Feb. 13th-16th…
Newton Running Names Craig Heisner President
Newton Running named Craig Heisner as its president, effective immediately. Heisner most recently served as VP of marketing, sales and product merchandising at Li-Ning, where he led the Chinese company’s introduction into the U.S. market…
Skins Appoints New General Manager of North America
Skins Compression appointed Johnny West as the new general manager of North America. Most recently West served as director of brand and sports marketing for 2XU North America…
Colorado, West Virginia Resorts Report Favorable March Conditions
Ski areas in Colorado and West Virginia reported recent major snowfalls had improved, or were poised to improve, conditions moving into the last big month of the 2012-13 ski season…
City Sports Scores New Retail Locations for 2013
City Sports plans to open a pair of new retail locations in 2013 to coincide with the brand's 30th anniversary. The company's Chestnut Hill, MA store will open at a new site March 16, while the company will open its largest store ever in New Yor
TSA to Lift Ban on Some Pocket Knives, Sporting Goods
The Transportation Security Adminstration (TSA) announced Tuesday that it will begin allowing passengers to carry certain sporting goods on board aircraft beginning…
SFIA’s 14th National Health Through Fitness Day Kicks Off Next Week
With the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) preparing for its 14th Annual National Health through Fitness Day event next week (March 13) on Capitol Hill, the SFIA is asking the entire industry to go online to advocate for PEP funding and the PHI
European Cyclists Federation Launches Eurovelo.com
The European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) has launched its cycling touring web platform, www.eurovelo.com, which provides a wealth of information to those wishing to cycle the EuroVelo routes, a long distance cycle network crisscrossing Europe…
