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Asics Sued by Former U.S. Retail License Partner

Asics America and its Japanese parent Asics Corp. was charged with deliberately withholding promised inventory and marketing support from 13 retail stores owned by a key U.S. licensee, imperiling the licensee's success, according to a lawsuit filed t

Hoka One One Moves to Goleta, CA

Hoka One One has relocated to the headquarters of its parent, Deckers Brands, in Goleta, CA, from Richmond, CA. A Deckers Brand spokesperson said the move was made to better align Hoka with the resources available through the larger Deckers family to furt

Sporting Goods Sales Rise in September

Sales of sporting goods/hobby/book/toy stores gained 6.4 percent to $7.08 billion in September, up from $6.65 billion, according to preliminary figures from the U.S. Dept. of Commerce census…

MEC Begins Selling Alpine Gear at Four Stores

Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) will begin selling alpine skiing and snowboarding gear today at four of its 18 stores across Canada for the first time in its 44-year history, according to a report by CTVNEWS.ca. Like its U.S. counterpart REI, Vancouver, B.

47 Teams Up With Liverpool FC

'47, the sports lifestyle brand, is extending its relationship with Liverpool Football Club to create co-branded headwear, scarves and gloves as part of an exclusive, five-year, global deal…

Stadium Goods Opens Buyer and Seller Stores

Stadium Goods unveiled stadiumgoods.com, an e-commerce site for sneaker enthusiasts, as well as the opening of stores in downtown Manhattan for buyers and sellers. Stadium Goods is the brainchild of Co-founders John McPheters and Jed Stiller…

Grassroots Adds Three Retailers

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance welcomes Chalet Sports, Round House Ski and Sports Center and Mountain Chalet as the newest members of the organization’s prestigious group of independent outdoor retailers…