BioLite Sees Carbon Neutral Future
BioLite committed to a carbon neutral future after an analysis of its operations showed it its cook stoves and other products reduced 16 tons of carbon emissions for every ton the company generated from 2012 to 2014…
Gazelle Sports Coming to Birmingham, MI
Gazelle Sports is opening a store in downtown Birmingham, MI in early summer 2016…
Kohl’s Appoints COO
Kohl’s Department Stores appointed Sona Chawla to the newly created position of chief operating officer. She was most recently president of digital and chief marketing officer at Walgreens…
Performance Sports Group Unveils Technology Addressing Mild-Traumatic Brain Injury
Performance Sports Group unveiled what it claimed to be to be a significant breakthrough in addressing mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in sports. Taking part in the presentation was Dr. Julian Bailes, chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery…
Thule Invests $2.3 Million in Improvements to Testing Center
Thule Group, best known for its automobile accessory solutions for bike, equipment and storage attachments, said that it had invested $2.3 million in improvements to its global testing center in Hillerstorp, Sweden.
Dillard’s Profits Slide in Q3
Dillard’s Inc. reported third-quarter earnings slid 17.2 percent. Same-store sales decreased 4 percent…
Half of Americans Plan to Hit Mall or Shopping Center on Black Friday
The 2015 International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Black Friday Shopping Study shows 59 percent of Americans plan to make a purchase at a physical store over the Thanksgiving weekend…
Inaria to Sponsor Sebastian Giovinco
Inaria, a brand within the Performance Sports Group portfolio that manufactures soccer equipment and apparel, formed a partnership with Toronto FC and Italian National Team star Sebastian Giovinco…
Warm Weather Sends Mild Chill Through Grassroots Summit
An unusually warm start to fall sent a mild chill through the first buying show of the winter season in Knoxville, TN last week…
Sports Chek’s Hot Streak Continues in Q3
While several retailers in the U.S. are facing challenges with weaker consumer spending trends and warm weather so far this fall, Sports Chek way up north continues to thrive…
Planet Fitness Q3 sales comps up 6.9 percent
Planet Fitness Inc., reported revenue up 8.4 percent to $68.8 million in the third-quarter, including a 6.9 percent rise in same-store sales.
Outdoor Prolink to Offer Outdoor Research Pro Deals
Outdoor Research has partnered with Outdoor Prolink to offer pro deals on its products to industry professionals like mountain guides and ski patrol who use outdoor gear daily for their jobs.
Leatt Swings to Q3 Profit on Earlier Shipments
Leatt Corporation, the motorsports brand trying to break into the U.S. cycling market with a new line of helmets, turned a profit on a 34 percent increase in sales in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2015…
WSS Appoints Rick Mina as President
WSS, the urban specialty California-based neighborhood footwear retailer, appointed Richard (Rick) Mina, a former executive at Foot Locker Inc., as its president…
Sports Authority Announces 2015 Black Friday Doorbusters and Deals
Sports Authority revealed its 2015 Black Friday doorbusters and deals. Black Friday deals run Thursday, Nov. 26 through Saturday, Nov. 28. Doorbusters will be available Thursday and Friday only…
