Southern California Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit World Cup Jerseys
A Chula Vista, CA man pled guilty May 22 to selling hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of counterfeit World Cup soccer jerseys over the Internet, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California…
Foot Locker’s Q1 Earnings Climb 13.6 Percent
Foot Locker Inc. reported first-quarter earnings jumped 13.6 percent to $184 million, or $1.29 a share. Results easily topped Wall Street's consensus estimate of $1.23 a share. Same-store sales jumped 7.9 percent. Richard Johnson, president and CEO,
Karmaloop Acquired in Bankruptcy Auction
Karmaloop, Inc., a 15-year-old online retailer specializing in streetwear, action sports and music-inspired clothing, announced that Comvest Partners, of West Palm Beach, and CapX Partners, Chicago, are acquiring all of Karmaloop's businesses, includ
Peak Resorts to Expand Mount Snow Reservoir Six Fold
Peak Resorts, Inc. will break ground May 29 on a water reservoir that will expand its ability to make snow at its Mount Snow resort in Vermont six fold…
Cold Pruf Base Layer Names Director of Marketing
ColdPruf Base Layer, a brand of Indera Mills and manufacturers of performance base layers, has hired Ian Connor as director of marketing…
Vittoria Adds Inside Sales Rep to Support New England Dealers and Reps
Vittoria Industries North America Inc. has added Spencer Haugh as an inside sales rep for New England, where he will provide logistics support to reps and dealers…
Nike Opens Women’s Store in London
Nike opened its first women’s-only store in Europe on King’s Road in London…
Lafuma Turnaround More Than Doubles Calida Group Profits in FY15
Switzerland's Calida Group reported net income more than doubled in 2014 thanks to a quicker than expected turnaround at the French outdoor and action sports businesses it acquired with its December, 2013 acquisition of Lafuma Group of France…
Running USA: U.S. Marathons Hit Another All-Time High
A record number of runners finished marathons in 2014, thanks in part to a record number of marathons that resulted in the slowest average finisher times since 2005, according to The Running USA 2014 Marathon Report…
Majestic Athletic Launches Jersey Day
Majestic Athletic, makers of the official on-field uniforms worn by Major League Baseball players, in partnership with MLB and its 30 Clubs and the Major League Baseball Players Association, officially announced Jersey Day celebrations in every Major Leag
Reebok Recognized for Digital Marketing Efforts
Reebok was recognized for excellence in engaging consumers through innovative digital marketing, including its Human Dispatch Service campaign, at the FDRA Footwear Industry Achievement Awards…
Survey: Students Interested in Fitness
According to a survey from CollegeXpress, a college planning website, and O2 MAX Fitness, a youth fitness company, 53 percent of high school and college students play at least one sport, and 59 percent do so exclusively through their school…
Crailar Technologies Reports Much Lower Q1 Losses
Crailar Technologies Inc., which raised capital from Adidas Group's venture capital fund in 2013 to develop fibers from flax and hemp, greatly reduced its losses on a big jump in sales in the first quarter…
Kelty Aims to Keep Spot on Pack Wall
A major marketing campaign kicked off by Kelty last month is aimed as much at its wholesale partners as consumers. The year-long “Kelty Built” campaign is designed to build excitement around the brand ahead of a Spring 2016 product launch that Kelty will
Nordstrom Posts 4.4 Percent Q1 Comp Gain
Nordstrom, Inc. reported earnings per diluted share of 66 cents for the first quarter ended May 2, which were in-line with company expectations, compared with 72 cents a year ago. Total company net sales increased 9.8 percent and comparable sales increase
