Keen Presents Uneek Photo Contest
Keen is launching a #iamUneek photo contest on Instagram. The three-month contest will run through June 30 with a weekly $1,000 cash-prize winner for the most unique photo submitted during that week…
New Balance Football Announces Sponsorship of Costa Rican Football Federation
New Balance announced its kit sponsorship deal with the Costa Rican national football team. The deal will see New Balance design kits and training gear for the national men’s and women’s teams as well as youth, beach soccer…
Utah Bike Summit Set for Friday, April 10
The seventh annual Utah Bike Summit, which will be held Friday, April 10, is expected to draw bike brands and others to discuss, plan and promote efforts to make Utah the most bike-friendly state in the country…
SSL Announced 30-Year President Steve Rogers to Step Down
After 30 years of service as president and CEO of Sports Specialist Ltd. (SSL), Stephen Rogers will retire effective July 31, 2015. Read our exclusive Q & A…
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Opening for Store in Burlington, IA
Dick's Sporting Goods will be opening its 6th store in Iowa in Burlington. It will also be opening a relocated store this week at The Shoppes at Parma in Parma, OH…
Under Armour to Sponsor University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati department of athletics announced a long-term partnership with Under Armour…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Comps Decline Slowed in Q4
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc. reported same store sales decreased by 5.3 percent in the fourth quarter, compared with a 6.2 percent decline in the prior quarter and an 8.4 percent decline for the full year and forecast they would rise…
Strike Hits Vietnamese Footwear Factory
According to numerous reports, workers at a factory in southern Vietnam owned by Pou Yuen Vietnam, a footwear maker for brands such as Nike, Adidas, Lacoste, Converse and Reebok, have gone on a rare strike…
Puma and Italian Football Federation Extend Partnership
Puma and The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced a new comprehensive partnership that will see Puma operate as the FIGC’s lead partner into the next decade…
Late Deliveries Reduce PacSun Comps in Fiscal First Quarter
Pacific Sunwear of California joined a growing list of companies tempering their first quarter sales and earnings guidance because a backlog of containers at West Coast ports delayed deliveries of key spring products…
Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour Re-Launches After 12-Year Hiatus
The Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour will re-launch in May 2015 following a 12-year hiatus…
Navico Backs Hobie Kayak Fishing Tournament in Europe
Navico's marine electronics brands Lowrance and GoFree have signed on as sponsors of the second edition of the Hobie Fishing European Championship, which takes place between Sept. 11-13, 2015 in France…
Shock Doctor Merges with McDavid
Shock Doctor Sports and McDavid Inc. jointly announced that they have agreed to merge their companies. The combination will bring together two leading sports protection and performance companies with complementary product lines and a shared history of inn
Karmaloop Files for Bankruptcy, Seeks Buyer
Karmaloop Inc., one of the leading online sellers of streetwear, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is seeking a buyer. The bankruptcy filing in Delaware listed $10 million to $50 million in assets…
REI’s Omnichannel Might Fuels Strong FY14 Growth
In a show of omnichannel might, Recreational Equipment Inc. grew sales and profits at their fastest pace in years in fiscal 2014. REI reported sales of $2.2 billion for the 53-week period ended Jan 3, 2015, a 9.9 increase from the fiscal year ended Dec. 2
