Volcom Launches First Closed-Toe Collection
Volcom announced they will debut their first ever closed-toe footwear collection after twenty-two years. Following the acquisition of the Volcom brand in 2011 by PPR…
Golfsmith Opens Largest Golf Store in Oklahoma
Golfsmith International opened its first Oklahoma location in the Quail Springs area of Oklahoma City, OK. The new interactive store is the largest golf store in the state…
Ruckus Sports to Kick off 2013 Series in Kansas City
Ruckus Sports will kick off its 2013 season of 13 family oriented obstacle course races in Kansas City on April 6, 2013 at the Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, MO, 15 miles east of the Truman Sports Complex off of Interstate 70…
Big 5 Returns to Profitability in Q4
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported net income in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 30 was $4.0 million, or 19 cents per share, in the fourth quarter, compared to a net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 of $9,000, or less than one cent a share…
Macy’s Issues Upbeat Outlook
Macy’s, Inc.’s sales and earnings grew significantly in the fourth quarter and full year 2012, ended Feb. 2, 2013. The company exceeded the guidance it provided coming into 2012, and provided new guidance for continued growth and progress in 2
Everlast to Sponsor Deontay Wilder
Everlast Worldwide, Inc. has extended the exclusive equipment and apparel contract with American heavyweight boxing contender, Deontay Wilder…
Accell Group’s Organic Sales Recover in Back Half of 2012
Accell Group N.V. eked out 3 percent organic sales growth in 2012 even as recession-weary and rain-soaked Europeans downshifted their spending on new bikes. Acquisitions, meanwhile, transformed Europe’s largest bike maker into a much more significan
VF Appoints New Eagle Creek President
VF Corporation announced Roger Spatz as president, Eagle Creek. Roger has served as interim president since July 2011…
U.S. Bike Imports Return to Pre-Recession Levels
U.S. imports of core market 20-inch wheel and larger bicycles in 2012 returned to the pre-recession level of 13 million units generating $1.4 billion in cost, or FOB value, according to the Gluskin Townley Group…
Burton Founder Cites Record January Sales to Argue Sport Is Alive and Well
Burton Snowboards Founder Jake Burton is speaking out on the future of snowboarding following a negative article in The New York Times and other media. While Burton is a private company that usually does not release financial information, Burton noted tha
Pro Feet Founder Receives Duke Energy Award
Russell Wilson, founder of Pro Feet, was awarded the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award at the Alamance County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner on Jan. 24…
Portland Startup Accelerator Program Accepting Applications
The Portland Development Commission began accepting applications on Feb. 14 for Startup PDX: Challenge, a new initiative to connect startups to all Portland has to offer. Sporting goods startups are encouarged to apply…
Skechers Distribution Center Certified as Largest LEED Gold Building in the U.S.
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that its North American distribution center in Rancho Belago, CA has been officially certified LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council. Designed and built by developer Highland Fairview to the highest environmental standa
Salewa North America Names Communications Manager
Salewa North America, which sells, distributes, and services Dynafit, Pomoca, and Salewa, has hired Eric Henderson as communications manager, where he will oversee media outreach, social media efforts, online marketing, athletes and core related events…
Foot Locker to Ramp Up Capital Spending in 2013
Foot Locker, Inc. announced that its the board of directors approved a $220 million capital expenditure program for 2013, a significant increase over the approximately $163 million spent in 2012. The company plans to invest in its many growth opportunitie
