Fleet Feet Sports To Open in Chattanooga
Fleet Feet Sports announced the mid-October opening of a new store in Chattanooga, TN. The store will be the brand’s first location in the Chattanooga market…
RECALL: 23,000 Cannondale Mountain Bikes
Dorel Sports' Cycling Sports Group of Wilton, CT, is recalling about 23,000 Cannondale mountain bikes because their OPI stem and steering tube assemblies can fail and pose a risk of injury…
Adidas Partners with Italia Independent on Eyewear Deal
Italia Independent and Adidas have signed a four-year global agreement in which Italia Independent will design, produce and distribute Originals eyewear…
OBIT: L.L.Bean’s Leon Gorman
Leon Gorman, the 80-year old grandson of L.L.Bean and longtime CEO of the company, died Thursday at his home in Yarmouth, ME. He was president and CEO from 1967 to 2001, chairman from 2001 to 2013, and chairman emeritus from 2013 until his death…
G-III Apparel Profits Double in Q2
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., makers of fan apparel, reported second quarter earnings doubled to $12.4 million, or 27 cents a share, from $6.2 million, or 14 cents, a year ago. Driven by robust wholesale and retail performance, sales increased 12 percent to
Adidas Disses Under Armour Over U.S. Andy Murray Fiasco
Andy Murray, who signed a deal with Under Armour last year, has drawn attention for continuing to wear Adidas shoes at the U.S. Open, despite his contract with Under Armour. Adidas responded with a tweet…
Under Armour Extends Contract with Temple
Under Armour Inc. and Temple Athletics announced a 10-year partnership extension…
Raleigh Renews Bike Donations to Trips for Kids
Raleigh USA will provide its Talus 2 and Eva 2 kids bikes to Trips for Kids International (TFK) to help it support its U.S. chapters for the second year in a row…
Earth Brands Footwear Partners with Trees for the Future
Earth Brands, the women’s comfort footwear manufacturer, announce its new fall collection tied to saving trees…
Garmont Receives Equity Investment
Garmont International Srl has sold a 25 percent equity stake to Veneto Sviluppo, a regional holding company near Venice, Italy for €1 million…
Russell Athletic Renews Alliance with Western Kentucky
Russell Athletic and the Western Kentucky University Athletic Department announced a five-year, $3.5 million renewal to supply athletic apparel for its intercollegiate athletic teams…
Amer Sports Unveils Aggressive Connected Fitness Goals
Amer Sports plans to grow sales of Connected Devices & Services to €600 million by 2020 by connecting everything from Salomon shoes, Precor elliptical trainers, Wilson basketballs and Suunto sports watches into a digital ecosystem that will help cus
Performance Sports’ Organic Sales Up 14 Percent in Fiscal Q4
Performance Sports Group Ltd. reported revenues grew 31 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter ended May 31 thanks to 14 percent organic growth fueled by its hockey business and the addition of Easton Baseball/Softball business it acquired in April 2014…
Outdoor Retailer to Stay in Salt Lake Through 2018
Show organizers for the Outdoor Retailer show announced last week that they agreed to extend its contract with Salt Lake City through Summer 2018. The show had been contracted to stay in Salt Lake City through August 2016…
MIPS AB Picked Up by 14 New Bike Helmet Brands
MIPS AB said its patented Multi-directional Impact Protection System will be available from 14 new bike helmet brands next season, including Bontrager, Louis Garneau and Specialized…
