<p>Lululemon Athletica's earnings more than doubled in the fiscal second quarter ended Aug. 1, driven by a 31% hike in comp-stores sales on a constant-currency basis. Earnings of 30 cents a share easily surpassed Wall Street's consensus estimate o</p>
<p>Following 39 years in the sporting goods industry, NSGA VP of business development Paul Prince will retire. “Paul has been an important part of the NSGA team for nearly four decades, and he has developed relationships that have lasted throughout his</p>
<p>The Forzani Group Ltd. cut its net losses in the second quarter ended Aug. 1 by nearly 60% from the year earlier period, thanks to higher sales and improved margins. Company management said the 2010 FIFA World Cup and its launch of Nike’s Livestron</p>
<p>In a monumental development within the fast-growing industry of Mixed Martial Arts-inspired clothing, Toronto-based Authentic Brands Group, which is headed by sporting goods industry dealmeister Jamie Salter, has acquired three MMA apparel brands, includi</p>
<p>Zumiez Inc has increased its proposal to settle a class action overtime lawsuit in California from $1.3 million to $2.1 million…</p>
<p>While October is the traditionally the peak month of the annual shipping season as retailers bring in merchandise for the holiday season, July’s figures appear likely to stand as the peak for 2010…</p>
<p>The National Football League is exploring opening up its apparel licenses to other manufacturers. The rights are currently held by Reebok in a deal that ends at the close of next season. According to a report in Sports Business Journal, categories such as</p>
<p>Profits grew twice as fast as sales at Sports Direct International plc during the 13 weeks ending July 25 despite the British team’s poor showing in the World Cup soccer tournament, the U.K. retailer reported in its interim management statement last</p>
<p>Total Apparel Group has recently come under duress due to lackluster sales. The results of continued losses have equaled negative cash flows from operations, a working capital deficit of approximately $3.2 million, as well as accumulated losses of $43.5 </p>
<p>Simms Fishing Products has issued a voluntary recall on faulty wading staffs. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the wading staff can collapse posing a fall hazard to consumers…</p>
<p>According to its fourth annual stewardship report released last week, Recreational Equipment Incorporated is apparently very encouraged by its participation in the Fair Factories Clearinghouse (FCC), which it joined last year to reduce the cost of auditin</p>
<p>Cycling fans worldwide turned out for the Eurobike 2010 trade show in Friedrichschafen, Germany last week as attendance at this year’s marquee cycling event rose 6% from the prior year mark, as 41,482 spectators enjoyed the festivities. Past that, a</p>
<p>Amer Sports is indicating that under a revised long-term strategy, it will emphasize faster growth in apparel and footwear (softgoods) categories. At an analyst meeting held in New York City on Friday, the parent of Salomon, Wilson, Precor, Atomic, Suunto</p>
<p>According to its fourth annual stewardship report released last week, Recreational Equipment Incorporated is apparently very encouraged by its participation in the Fair Factories Clearinghouse (FCC), which it joined last year to reduce the cost of auditin</p>
<p>Kenny Ballard, the president of Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group (BOSG), has moved his family to Vermont from the company’s headquarter in Boulder, CO and will resign at the end of October to be nearer family on the East Coast…</p>
