WFSGI Names New Chair of CISO
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) announced that Marc Pinsard, deputy senior general manager global brand marketing division, Asics, has been appointed new chairperson for the WFSGI CISO (Committee on International Sports Organiz
Jarden Corp to Acquire Jostens, Sees Synergies with Rawlings
Jarden Corporation agreed to acquire Jostens Inc., which sells yearbooks, class and championship rings for students and professional athletes, for approximately $1.5 billion. Jarden plans to fold Jostens into its Outdoor Solutions segment and exploit syne
White Sierra Adopts CenterStone’s B2B Platform
White Sierra, the family-owned, fashion, performance and adventure clothing brand, and CenterStone Technologies, the leader in B2B e-commerce sales tools for the active, outdoor markets, announce their collaboration making White Sierra available on the Ce
New Balance Signs Sprinter Trayvon Bromel
New Balance signed 100-meter IAAF World Championship bronze medalist, Trayvon Bromell, to a multi-year endorsement contract. Bromell, a junior at Baylor University…
The Linde Group Unveils Hydrogen Fueled E-bike
The Linde Group of Munich, Germany unveiled a pedelec bicycle Oct. 13 that uses a fuel cell that generates electric power from hydrogen and oxygen taken from the surrounding air..
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
Nike Ranks as Top Teen Brand
Nike again ranked as the favorite apparel brand among teens, according to a new survey by investment bank Piper Jaffray…
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.
Butternut Basin Joins Snowsports Merchandising Corporation
Snowsports Merchandising Corporation (SMC), premier buying group of specialty ski and snowboard shops in the wintersports industry, announced Butternut Basin has joined the group…
Survey: America’s Best Running Cities
Orlando ranked first in Vitals Index ranking of America’s Best Running Cities. That was followed by San Diego, Las Vegas and Miami…
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Openings for Six Stores
Dicks' Sporting Goods set grand opening festivities for six stores to open this month…
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…
Metolious Hold Shaper Wins in Kentucky
Metolius hold shaper and athlete Joey Jannsen was debuting the company's new Splines urethane hold shape series when he won the Setter Showdown climbing competition in…
