Evo Poised to Open Portland Store
Seattle-based Evo, considered one of the most influential retail brands in actions sports, was on the brink last week of opening its highly anticipated store in Portland, OR…
Quiksilver’s Bob McKnight to Retire
Bob McKnight, who co-founded Quiksilver in 1976, plans to retire as a senior executive of the company on Oct. 31, 2014. He will remain on the company's board but will no longer be executive chairman…
Converse Sues 31 Companies Over Chuck Taylor Knockoffs
Converse filed lawsuits against 31 companies in Federal District Court in New York accusing them of trademark infringement on its Chuck Taylor shoe. The brand, owned by Nike Inc., is suing for monetary damages, but is particularly seeking to prevent the c
Skechers Sets $1M+ Fundraising Goal for Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
The Skechers Foundation announced a $1 million fundraising goal for the 2014 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk that will take place on Sunday, Oct. 26. Building upon last year’s record-breaking $1 million raised to support children with special
Bookings Diverge Sharply at U.S. Western Resorts
Bookings are up strongly at ski and snowboard resorts in the Rocky Mountains, but down nearly as much in the Far Western resorts in California, Oregon and Washington, according to the latest data from DestiMetrics…
Sherpa Adventure Gear Hires New Sales Manager
Sherpa Adventure Gear has hired Terri Reade, former general manager for Seattle Sports, as sales manager for North America. Reade has also worked as an independent rep for Hi Altitude Sales and Consulting and as a factory rep for…
NSRA and FDRA Fight for Footwear Retailers Nationwide on Capitol Hill
The National Shoe Retailers Association and the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America joined forces last Tuesday to lobby on behalf of sales tax fairness for independent shoe retailers. NSRA President Chuck Schuyler and FDRA President Matt Pries
Play It Again Sports Q3 Profits Rise
Winmark Corp., the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported earnings rose to $5.6 million, or $1.09 a share, in its third quarter ended Sept. 27, up from $5.25 million, or $1.00, a year ago. Revenues, primarily royalties and leasing income, reached $16.4
Hydro Flask Strengthens Management Team
Hydro Flask announced Dennis Conner has joined as the company’s new Vice President of Operations starting Oct. 13, Rocco Villano has been promoted to Director of Sourcing and Planning, and industry veteran Rob Mitchell has joined the company’s
Dick’s SG Apologizes for Excluding Female Athletes from Catalog
Dick's Sporting Goods has apologized for excluding female athletes from its basketball catalog after a 12-year-old girl complained that she didn’t feel represented…
Wolverine Worldwide Tops Q3 Profit Expectations
Wolverine Worldwide reported third quarter revenues reached $711.1 million – down 0.8 percent versus the prior year, but in line with the company's previous guidance. Adjusted diluted earnings per share, which exclude acquisition and other one-time c
Wolverine Lowers 2014 Revenue Guidance, Citing Q3 Shortfall, Promotional Retail Environment
Wolverine Worldwide Inc. lowered its guidance for full-year revenue growth from 3 to 2 percent Tuesday, saying it expects the retail environment in the United States to be more promotional over the holidays than last year. However the owner of Keds, Merr
Craghoppers Names New England Rep
Craghoppers has hired A Stitch Above as its sales representative for the New England sales territory, effective immediately…
Sport Chalet Partners with Diamondback in Cycling Sweepstakes
Sport Chalet teamed up with Diamondback Bicycles, Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand to target cyclists as part of its Adventures of a Lifetime sweepstakes…
Pronto Launches Seattle Bike Share Program
Pronto Cycle Share launched Seattle's first-ever bike share program Monday with support from REI and other corporate sponsors and bike dealers. Pronto is offering 500 bikes at 50 stations spread across neighborhoods through out the city…
