Gluskin Questions How Much Longer U.S. Bike Dealers Can Raise Prices
Despite a plunge in U.S. bicycle imports last year, the average FOB value of imported bikes continued to rise, according to a report released by the marketing firm Glusking Townley Group…
Men’s Wearhouse Bid Puts Eddie Bauer Deal in Doubt
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc.’s (JOSB) proposal to acquire Eddie Bauer hit an expected snag Monday when rival The Men's Wearhouse Inc. (MW) upped its bid for Jos. A Bank…
Adidas Offering $100,000 for Fastest 40
Adidas plans to award $100,000 to the player who runs the fastest 40-yard dash time in Adidas’ Adizero 5-Star 40 cleat at the NFL scouting combine…
Crocs Looks to Get Lean and Mean
In Crocs’ first conference call with analysts since its surprise announcement of its investment by The Blackstone Group, John McCarvel, CEO, on the company’s fourth-quarter conference call indicated the future of Crocs will be more about profi
RECALL: Coleman Runestone Children’s Shoes
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of about 12,200 pairs of Coleman Runestone Style children's shoes sold exclusively at Big 5 Sporting Goods. The shoes were made by Eastman Footwear…
Converse to Support Four-Day Music Festival
The FADER FORT Presented by Converse, long positioned as the spot to see live music during its March homestead, is back for its 13th year in Austin, TX…
Keds Unveils New Global Multimedia Campaign
Keds announced the largest multimedia campaign in its history. Titled Million Brave Acts, the campaign introduces several new initiatives that will help build a generation of stronger, more confident young women…
Steve Madden Supports NYC Shows
Continuing in its tradition of supporting talent, Steve Madden Music will support three shows Steve Madden Music in New York city partnership with The Bowery Presents…
Salomon Athlete Greg Hill Shoots for New Mountaiin Ski Record
Salomon athlete Greg Hill is going for it – again. Hill joined Salomon in 2012 after gaining world acclaim for skinning and skiing two million vertical feet in a year. Hill’s 24-hour record is 50 thousand vertical feet. Next month, Hill will attempt
Super Retail Reports Strong 1H Comps at Sports and Leisure Divisions
Super Retail Group’s of Australia reported strong growth at its Leisure Retailing and Sports Retailing Divisions for the 26 weeks ended Dec. 28, 2013…
Iconix’s Q4 Revenues Climbed 24 Percent
Iconix Brand Group reported a 24 percent gain in fourth-quarter revenues…
Columbia Sportswear Says Strong Q4 Sell-Through Sets Stage for Faster Organic Growth in 2014
Columbia Sportswear Company finished an otherwise flat 2013 with record fourth quarter sales and forecast its sales would grow in the mid-teens this year as…
Liberty Ammunition Signs New Marketing Company
H&G Marketing will work with Liberty Ammunition to expand their product lines throughout the shooting sports distribution channels…
Mt. Hood Ski Resorts Hail February Snowstorms
February is being called “fabulous” by marketers at ski resorts on Mt. Hood, OR after a storm dumped another 18 inches of snow on the mountain Tuesday, helping ease a drought that has delayed the start of ski season from the Pacific Northwest all the way
Newton Running and Destination Races Form Partnership
Newton Running and Sonoma, California-based Destination Races announced a new partnership making Newton Running the presenting sponsor of Destination Races Wine Country Half Marathon running series…
