AND1 Signs NBA Prospects Isaiah Canaan and Jamaal Franklin
The AND1 Basketball and apparel brand announced the signing of Isaiah Canaan and Jamaal Franklin, two up and coming NBA prospects to join the growing list of professional basketball players to endorse AND1…
Sierra Trading Post Named Top Performer in Customer Service
Sierra Trading Post was recognized for superior customer service this week by STELLA Service, an independent company that rates eTailers’ customer service performance…
Loudmouth Golf Grants License to iZone Group
Loudmouth Golf has granted a license to Zone Group to launch a line of colorful sports and lifestyle sunglasses and accessories to match its outlandish apparel line, which features brightly colored patterns that would make even Jesper Parnevic…
300 Turn Out for Timberland Service Project at OIA Rendezvous
More than 300 outdoor industry executives helped clean up the Tijuana River Valley Monday as part of the 15th annual Rendezvous Service Project Sponsored by Timberland…
Atomic To Launch First Ski Apparel Line
Atomic, long known for its alpine skis, is entering the apparel business for the first time in its nearly 60-year history. The Austrian ski maker said the new line will be available in European and North American stores in time for Winter 2014/15…
Foot Locker Supports Fred Jordan Mission
About 60 Foot Locker associates sorted and organized 4,000 pairs of brand new athletic shoes and socks for what has become America's largest Back-to-School Giveaway, thanks to a unique partnership with Fred Jordan Missions & Foot Locker…
National Parks Service Goes Dark
Because of the shutdown of the federal government caused by the lapse in appropriations, the National Park Service closed all 401 national parks and even its web site Tuesday. The NPS estimates visitors spend $76 million a day in communities adjoining it
VF Corp Signs Climate and Clean Energy Agreement
VF Corporation, the parent of The North Face, Vans and Timberland, has joined BICEP (Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy), which advocates for innovative climate and clean energy policies. VF has also signed the Climate Declaration, which call
Balega Launches Redesigned Website and New Packaging
Balega, the performance sock brand, has launched a redesigned website that streamlines Balega’s product offering while providing a window into the brand’s unique story. The newly launched site also aligns with the introduction of slick new soc
ICSC Forecasts Holiday Sales Will Outpace 2012 Rate
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is forecasting a 3.4 percent increase in sales for the traditional November-December holiday period, even though retailers are expecting a more modest spending season…
Intersport Picks The North Face for First Pan-European Campaign in Outdoor Space
Intersport International Corp. GmbH has partnered with The North Face for its first pan-European marketing campaign in the outdoor category, underlining the brand’s status as one of the few outdoor brands with a significant presence across most of t
U.S. Soccer Federation Foundation Gains Funding
The U.S. Soccer Federation Foundation gained $2.6 million in grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). According to a release from the CNCS, the U.S. Soccer Foundation will expand and evaluate the impact of 13 subgrantees that
SSV’s FY 2013 Sales Nearly Reach $200 Million
Sales at Specialty Sports Ventures Ltd (SSV) nearly reached the $200 million mark in the year ended July 31, according to the latest earnings report from its parent company Vail Resorts Inc…
Nike Inc. Sees Europe Add to Q1 Growth Engine…
Benefiting from meatier margins, lower expenses, and robust growth in North America and Europe, Nike Inc. reported earnings jumped 37.6 percent in its first quarter ended Aug. 31, to $780 million, or 86 cents a share, exceeding Wall Street’s consens
Sports And Fitness Executives Praise Inaugural SFIA Industry Leaders Summit
Executives from the sports and fitness industry praised the inaugural SFIA Industry Leaders Summit which was held in Baltimore, MD in The Four Seasons Hotel September 25-26. Attendees gathered to discuss the future of the industry and learn how they can b
