Sports Authority Completes Remodeling of 18 San Francisco Stores
Sports Authority will hold grand opening ceremonies for 18 newly remodeled stores in the San Francisco Bay Area on June 28…
Foot Locker to Shutter CCS
Foot Locker, Inc. announced the strategic transition of its skate business from its CCS banner to Eastbay. Over the next several months, the CCS digital sites will continue to service the skate customer who recognizes the exceptional range of skate-inspir
Bauer Signs Top NHL Draft Prospect
Bauer Hockey, Inc. added top-ranked draft prospect Aaron Ekblad to its roster of athletes…
American Sportfishing Association Elects Board of Directors Members
Six members of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) were elected or re-elected to fill three regional seats and three at-large seats on the board of directors. Their terms begin Oct. 1, 2014, and they will serve two-year terms. ASA’s board me
SAF Sues North Carolina Over CCW Law
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a lawsuit in federal district court in North Carolina regarding astate law barring CCW permits for legal residents of that state…
Brooks Announces Finalists for Inspiring Coach Awards
Brooks Running Co. announced the 25 high school coaches who will be considered for the 2014 Inspiring Coach of the Year Award. The award goes to a high school coach who goes above and beyond for their team and community, inspiring them to run and grow in
Sequential in Talks to Acquire Galaxy, Owner of AND1 and Avia
Sequential Brands Group Inc. is in negotiations to acquire Galaxy Holdings, which owns the AND1 basketball, Avia athletic and Nevados hiking footwear brands, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal…
PrimaLoft Sponsors Outsiders Ball
PrimaLoft Inc. has signed on as Platinum Level Sponsor of the Outsiders Ball, which raises support for 100 non-profit projects across the country aimed at…
HanesBrands to Acquire DBApparel
HanesBrands intends to acquire DBApparel of France from Sun Capital Partners, Inc., provided consultation with European and French works councils representing DBA employees is completed and customary closing conditions are met. DBA is a leading marketer o
Four Winns, Glastron, Wellcraft and Scarab Acquired
Four Winns, Glastron, Wellcraft and Scarab have been acquired from Platinum Equity Group by the Beneteau Group of France…
Cabela’s Dramatically Increases Credit Facility
Cabela's Inc. increased its credit facility by 87 percent to $775 million and extended it for another five years. The retailer can increase the facility up to $800 million if certain conditions are met…
SFIA Concerned of Potential West Coast Port Strike’s Impact on Members
The current Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Pacific Maritime Association (29 west coast ports) and the International Longshoreman's Workers Union (20,000 workers) expires on June 30. If the ongoing negotiations do not yield a new agreemen
Lole Opens Store in Manhattan
Lole, the Montreal-based women's fitness fashion brand, recently opened a store in New York City, its second in the U.S. The store is located in the SoHo district on Mercer St…
Sequential Brands Agrees to Acquire Galaxy For $100 Million Plus Stock and Warrants
Sequential Brands Group, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Galaxy Brand Holdings, Inc., which owns the fitness brand Avia, basketball brand AND1 and outdoor brand Nevados for $100 million in cash, 13.75 million shares of common stock of th
Consumer Confidence Continues Ascent in June
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased in May, improved again in June. The Index now stands at 85.2 (1985=100), up from 82.2 in May. The Present Situation Index increased to 85.1 from 80.3, while the Expectations Index rose to
