WSS to Expand to Las Vegas
WSS, the California-based neighborhood footwear retailer, is hosting a grand opening celebration on Saturday, Nov. 15 starting at 10:00 a.m. to commemorate its arrival to Las Vegas…
Feedback Sports Adds Marketing Support
Feedback Sports has hired Katie Macarelli as their first marketing coordinator, where she will help the marketing team become more proactive…
Columbia’s Indian Distributor to Accelerate Store Openings
Columbia Sportswear's distributor in India has dramatically accelerated its plans to open Columbia-branded retail stores after a better than expected response…
Mountain Hardwear Brings Ueli Steck to States
Mountain Hardwear is sponsoring a speaking tour featuring legendary speed climber and Mountain Hardwear athlete, Ueli Steck. Steck will share stunning photos and accounts from his record-setting climbs of some of the world’s highest peaks with audi
Sportsman’s Warehouse to Open First North Dakota Location
Sportsman's Warehouse announced plans to open its first store in North Dakota next summer in Williston. The Utah-based hook-and-bullet retailer has now announced locations of seven stores it plans to open in 2015…
Sonic Boom Adds Rep Group
Sonic Boom Exploding Targets announces the appointment of Elite Outdoor Sports Marketing Group in the Western United States…
Adams USA to Liquidate After Selling Brands to Schutt Sports
Adams USA is liquidating after selling its Adams, Trace, Bolco, Neumann and Bucks brands and certain inventory from its current catalog to Schutt Sports. On Monday, Nov. 10, Adams USA was to begin liquidating the balance of its inventory as well as machi
Nike Appoints New President of Nike Golf
Nike Inc. appointed Daric Ashford as president of Nike Golf. Ashford is currently VP, GM of Brand Jordan for North America and is a 21-year Nike veteran…
Halfords Comps Growth Slow in Second Quarter
Halfords Group plc reported same-store sales slowed at its Cycling and Travel Solutions segments in the second quarter compared with the first quarter. The company, which is the
United Kingdom's largest retailer of cycling and leisure products, repo
Dainese Agrees to be Acquired by Investcorp
Dainese, the Italian company that makes protective gear for motorsports, winter sports, bicycling and horse riding, has agreed to be acquired by Investcorp at an enterprise value of €130 million, or roughly $165 million. Company founder Lino Dainese
FGL Sports Turns in Another Strong Quarter
FGL Sports saw retail sales increased 13.0 percent and same-store sales grow 8.5 percent in the third quarter over the same quarter last year, reflecting strong growth across key banners. At its flagship Sport Chek banner, comps grew…
The Mako Group Adds to Marketing Team
The Mako Group offers a large selection of weapon accessories serving the military serving the military and shooting industries. To enhance their marketing efforts, the Mako Group has announced the hiring of naming Bernadette Costello as their new marketi
ASA Honors Big Rock Sports Executive
The American Sportfishing Association has recognized Big Rock Sports Senior Vice President of Industry Relations Gary Zurn with their Future of Fishing Award…
Nautilus Gets Cardio Boost in Q2
Boosted by a strong response to its new line of cardio products at Retail as well as continuing strong sales in its Direct segment, Nautilus, Inc. reported sales for the third quarter climbed 27.7 percent to $59.1 million. Net income jumped 79.9 percent t
Bogs Drives Weyco’s Q3 Top-Line Growth
Carried by a 37 percent hike in its Bogs line, Weyco Group Inc. reported third-quarter revenues advanced 5.2 percent to 87.4 million. Bogs gains were driven by higher sales volumes across all major distribution channels and reflected both pent-up demand a
