Edwin Watts Golf Acquires Two Golf Shops
Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC announced the acquisition of two new stores in the Midwest, including one store in Kansas City, MO, and one store in Overland Park, KS, which marks the first Edwin Watts Golf Shop to open in the state…
Zumiez’s Comps Increase 3.3 Percent in October
Zumiez Inc. announced that net sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 29 increased 11.1 p to $34.9 million, compared to $31.4 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 3.3 percent for the four-week period, on top of a comparable store sales
Nike Launches Basketball Never Stops Campaign
To mark what is typically the start of the professional basketball season, Nike previewed its Basketball Never Stops campaign which made its prime time debut this Sunday, October 30. The first commercial of the campaign – entitled Spotlight – stars basket
NHL and USA Hockey Launch Come Play Hockey Month
The National Hockey League (NHL) and USA Hockey announced the inaugural Come Play Hockey Month initiative, a nationwide effort designed to increase participation in the sport of ice hockey in the U.S. Come Play Hockey Month is a component of the NHL'
Icebreaker Promotes Max Hofbauer to GM of Europe
Icebreaker, the New Zealand merino wool apparel maker, announced the new position of general manager – Europe and has appointed Max Hofbauer to the role, effective immediately. Hofbauer, who has been the company's Managing Director for Germany, Swede
Pale Morning Media Hires Katie Shackelford Holmes
Pale Morning Media, a public relations agency specializing in the outdoor world, added Katie Shackelford Holmes to its Vermont-based team….
Mizuno USA CEO Bob Puccini Elected SGMA’s Vice Chairman
Mizuno USA CEO and President, Bob Puccini, has been elected as the vice chairman of the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) for a one-year term. This announcement was made at the conclusion of SGMA's annual business meeting in Chicago, I
Black Diamond Rehires Mecham as Director of N.A. Sales
Black Diamond Equipment has hired Brian Mecham as director of North America sales. Mecham returns to Black Diamond, where he worked as a sales representative from 1997 to 2001, having most recently been employed by Patagonia as western regional sales mana
JJB Sports H1 Loss Widens
JJB Sports, the U.K. sporting goods chain, reported that is losses spread to £66.5 million ($107 mm)from £24.0 million a year ago due to non-recurring costs related to its restructuring plan. Sales slumped 22.6 percent to £142.4 million ($228 mm)…
Daron Rahlves Becomes Ambassador for Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
World champion skier, Daron Rahlves is the latest Ambassador for Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM), the national initiative that encourages children and adults to get involved with skiing and snowboarding by taking lessons from professional instruct
Baum’s Sporting Goods in Default
Baum's Sporting Goods Inc., the Arizona team dealer, has defaulted on $2.64 million in loans and faces foreclosure and the public auction sale of two properties in January 2012. Owner Fred Baum told the Arizona Daily Star, however, that the dealer is
Sherbrook Hockey Withdraws Private Placement
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp. is withdrawing its private placement initiated Sept. 8, “due to the current condition of the financial market.”…
Skechers Launches Japanese Subsidiary
Skechers USA, Inc. plans to double its business in Japan over the next three to five years with the launch of its new subsidiary, Skechers Japan, G.K. The company will assume direct distribution of its brand from Achilles Corporation…
Deckers Outdoor Q3 Revenues Catapults 49 Percent
Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported third-quarter revenues jumped 49.1 percent to $414.4 million compared to $277.9 million in the prior year. The gains were again powered by the Ugg brand, where sales rose 47.3 percent. Teva revenues grew 7.3 percent. Earning
First NikeTown to Close
NikeTown Portland, the first NikeTown ever opened, will close its doors on Friday. It will be replaced by a store at 638 S.W. Fifth Avenue at Morrison to open on Nov. 4…
