Asics Opens NYC Flagship Location
Asics opened a flagship location in New York City on 42nd Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue. The store features a floor-to-ceiling glass exterior on the front of the building and an old New York City Subway car from 1961 inside…
Shimano Sees Brisk Bike Components Sales in North America
Shimano Inc. reported sales for the nine months ended Sept. 30 were up nearly 21 percent compared with the same period last year thanks in part to a weaker yen. Sales of of Bicycle Components were brisk in North America, while sales of Fishing Tackle were
TIA Data Points to Improving U.S. Tennis Market
Tennis Industry Association reports that wholesale shipments of tennis products improved in the third quarter, with shipments of balls up mid-single digits and sales of high-end racquets up a surprising…
Trademark Issue Complicates GoLite’s Chapter 11 Reorganization
Coupounas LLC is striving to find investors willing to buy it as a going concern by Nov. 10, despite losing rights to use the GoLite trademark it sold to Timberland in 2006, according to an Oct. 24 motion filed in the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Gore-Tex Footwear Partners with Back on My Feet
W.L. Gore & Associates, inventor of Gore-Tex products, has partnered with Philadelphia’s Back on My Feet organization, which utilizes running to create self-sufficiency for those experiencing homelessness, for the 2014 Gore-Tex Philadelphia Marathon
Steve Madden’s Q3 Earnings Dip
Steve Madden reported sales in the third quarter slipped 0.7 percent to $392 million. Net income was down 10.9 percent to $39.2 million, or 62 cents a share. The company said sales were softer than anticipated, particularly at its retail stores, due to a
Report: Nike to Exit Snowboarding
Nike plans to exit the snowboarding business in order to focus its Nike SB brand on skateboarding, according to the Oregonian…
Female Participation in Outdoor Recreation Rose in 2013
The Outdoor Foundation’s eighth annual Outdoor Recreation Participation Report shows participation among teenage girls increased by three percentage points in 2013, making up some of the ground lost in 2012. Participation rates among girls and young
Evolv Names Market Manager
Evolv, which makes climbing and outdoor footwear, has hired Kelsey Reddoch as its marketing manager…
Outtech Named to Represent AirForce Airguns
AirForce Airguns, manufacturer of a production pre-charged pneumatic airgun, announces a strategic partnership with Outtech, Inc. to enhance domestic sales and marketing at all levels…
HandG Marketing Partners with Eagle Imports, Inc.
H&G Marketing will now cover the TALO region of US supporting Bersa, Metro Arms, Comanche and the new Grand Power brand of handguns, all imported by Eagle Imports, Inc…
TomTom Grew Sports Business in Third Quarter
TomTom reported that its sports business continued to gain traction in the third quarter as it improved awareness of its Cardio GPS watches, built out its sports distribution network and launched its first GPS watch for golfers…
Sealskinz Names Blackman Executive Chairman
Sealskinz Ltd. has named Ian Blackman as executive chairman…
Sportsman’s Apparel Partners with KeepAmericaFishing
Sportsman's apparel has announced a collaboration arrangement with the American Sportsfishing Association (ASA) and its public advocacy program KeepAmericaFishing…
ArmaLite Appoints VP of Product Management
ArmaLite Announces Walt Hasser as new vice president of product management…
