More IBDs Send Fewer People to Interbike
Interbike said the number of retail stores that sent representatives to the show Sept 16-18 increased 4 percent over last year — although overall retailer attendance declined slightly as each store sent fewer people on average…
Dick’s SG to Relocate Store in Dewitt, NY
Dick's Sporting Goods plans to open a relocated store this week at Dewitt Commons in Dewitt, NY…
Ironclad Partners with Vibram on Safety Gloves
Ironclad Performance Wear in partnership with Vibram announces the launch of the Ironclad Industrial Impact Glove line at the National Safety Conference (NSC)…
Arc’teryx Opens Stores in London and Shanghai
Arc'teryx opened its first stores in Shanghai and London…
Performance Sports Group Avoids Proxy Fight
Former Performance Sports Group Chairman W. Graeme Roustan suspended his campaign to be elected a director of the company “for the time being” while accusing PSG’s current Chairman Bernie McDonell of making “unfounded attacks on his character.”..
Finish Line’s Q2 Earnings Show Modest Decline
Finish Line Inc. reported earnings slid 1.1 percent in the second quarter ended Aug. 29, to $25.9 million, or 57 cents a share, matching Wall Street's consensus estimate. Finish Line's comparable store sales increased 1.5 percent. The company re
Spyder Enters South Korean Market
Spyder plans to open 25 stores in South Korea by the end of the year as part of its assault on the market that kicked off last week with the launch of a new line at freestanding stores and shop-in-shops in the country's fashion hot spots…
Wren Sports Designates Second Authorized Service Center
Wren Sports has authorized MTB Tandems of Woodstock, GA, as its second regional warranty and service center in the U.S. MTB Tandems is authorized to work on all Wren suspension products…
Rhone Secures $5 Million in Equity Funding
Rhone, the men's activewear upstart, closed on a $5 million Series A financing with a number of prominent investors…
Holiday Sales Expected to See Modest Rise
Deloitte said it expects revenues to climb 3.5 to 4 percent during the November-to-January holiday period. The gain represents a pullback from a 5.2 percent gain seen over the same period a year ago…
Implus Hires Marketing Specialist
Implus hired Ashley Poag as marketing specialist. She will focus on designing, creating and delivering marketing programs to support the growth and expansion of Balega, Trigger Point and Sof Soles products and services…
Blumenfeld and Associates Open Boulder Office
Blumenfeld and Associates, a New York-area public relations and special events firm, has opened a headquarters office in Boulder, CO…
Foot Locker Partners with James Harden on Twitter Campaign
Foot Locker, Inc. announced NBA star shooting guard James Harden will engage with Foot Locker fans for “Play My Tweet,” a unique social media activation…
Grassroots Connect to Shape New Blueprint for Specialty Retail
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, an organization of innovative specialty outdoor retailers across the U.S., will host a landmark event this November in the first annual Grassroots Connect show…
ShopperTrak Data Shows Less Traffic in August, Higher Sales
ShopperTrak reported sales, conversion and transaction size grew in August even as store visits dropped as consumers arrived at stores more prepared to purchase. The company said results of the back-to-school season indicate holiday sales at U.S.stores wi
