ASICS Reports Lower Exports Cause Japanese Fiscal Q1 Revenues to Dip
Asics reported its sales in Japan decreased 1.5 percent to ¥27.2 billion ($267 mm), mainly because of a decline in footwear sales to overseas sales subsidiaries…
Biometric Apparel Startup Athos Raises $12.2 Million for Fall Launch
Athos, which has announced plans to launch a line of biometric fitness apparel this fall, closed $12.2 million in Series B funding, which the company plans to use to scale a new manufacturing process for embedding sensors in garments in advance of its fal
Arctic Ice Partners with Ad Agency Kuhl/Swaine
Arctic Ice LLC has hired on advertising agency Kuhl/Swaine as they continue to expand their ice-substitute business…
Winchester Donates Ammo to NSSF Rimfire Program
In conjunction with the recent news of its Silver Sponsorship of the NSSF Rimfire Challenge, Winchester Ammunition has also announced its generous allocation of 600,000 rounds of ammunition specifically earmarked for the Ammo Roundup Program…
Wilson Racquet Sports Division Adds Marketing Talent
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. named Nick Gonzales global marketing director and Tim Buwick as promotions director for its Raquet Sports division…
Pou Sheng Doubles First Half Profits As China’s Athletic Sales Resume Growth
Pou Sheng International Holdings Ltd, which is one of the largest retailers and distributors of Adidas, Nike and other international athletic footwear, apparel and accessories brands in China, reported its operating profits more than doubled in the six mo
Yue Yuen Reports 1H Loss After Setting Aside $90 Million for Worker Benefits
Yue Yuen Industrial Limited reported a loss for the first half of the year after setting aside $90 million to provide social insurance and housing to settle a massive strike at one its factories in China. The company, which is the largest producers of ath
Dianese Revving Up for Push into US Winter and Bike Markets
Dainese USA is expanding its sales and marketing teams as part of a new growth strategy and reenergized focus on the North American winter sports and bicycle markets…
Nordstrom Reports 3.3 Percent Comps Growth in Second Quarter
Nordstrom, Inc. reported net sales of $3.3 billion for the second quarter, up 6.2 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2013. Total company comparable sales for the second quarter increased 3.3 percent…
Rack Room Shoes Supports Children With Charitable Initiatives
Rack Room Shoes has committed to supporting children in need through its Shoes That Fit fundraiser this Back to School season. The retailer is on target to raise more than $600,000, in addition to other donations…
Top Executives Announced as Speakers for SFIA Summit
The Sports and Fitness Industry Association announced that the latest confirmed speakers for the 2014 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit include Jordan Brand President Larry Miller, NCAA President Mark Emmert, and Facebook Head of Sports Brands and Sport Retail
L.C. Industries Creates Two New Positions
L.C. Industries, Inc. has added the new positions of director of marketing and designer and filled them with hired Jen Panattoni and Brittney Hopgood respectively…
Adidas To Close Adams Golf Headquarters in Texas
TaylorMade-adidas Golf announced its is closing Adams Golf's headquarters in Plano, TX as part of a restructuring announced two weeks ago…
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Offers Sportsman’s Pledge
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers released its Sportsman's Pledge in an attempt to garner signatures and comments from sportsmen and women who support keeping public lands in public hands…
Black Diamond Names Metcalf’s Successor, Says Growth Will Slow As It Cuts Hardgoods SKUs
Black Diamond Inc. capped off its strategic pivot Monday by naming an executive with global apparel and consumer electronics retailing experience as president and successor to company co-founder, chairman and CEO Peter Metcalf Monday. The company also rep
