Golf Rounds Up Modestly in August
According to Golf DataTech, golf rounds played were up 0.8 percent during August in the U.S. Public access play was up 0.9 percent and private course activity was up 0.7 percent. There were 3,810 contributing golf courses used in this report…
SGMA Webinar: Female Participation Key to Team Sports Future
Overall participation in team sports in the U.S. is down, but there are positive forces at work which could ‘turn the tide.’ That was the major theme of a webinar hosted by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) held Sept. 27, wh
East and Gulf Coast Ports Avert Strike
Retailers breathed a sigh of relief after management and labor unions running the nation’s East and Gulf coast ports extended contract negotiations to December 30…
Summer Traffic, Online Store Boost Vail Resorts’ Retail Sales in Fourth Quarter
Vail Resorts reported that rental/retail sales rose to $20.8 million in the fourth quarter ended July 31, up 11.9 percent from a year earlier as summer visitation to its growing portfolio of mountain resorts and online sales continued to grow…
Scott Sports Acquires Garmont S.r.l.
Scott USA acquired Garmont USA last week as part of a larger acquisition of its Italian parent company in a deal that could bolster both companies’ brands in North America…
Nike’s North America Momentum Can’t Offset China Concerns
Nike Inc., largely as expected, reported earnings slid 12.1 percent in its first quarter ended Aug. 31 due to lower gross margin, higher SG&A, unfavorable currency translation and an increase in the tax rates. Excluding currency changes, revenues were up
NSAA Sustainable Slopes Annual Report Released
The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) released its 12th Sustainable Slopes Annual Report detailing the ski industry’s 2011/12 progress in implementing the principles of its Environmental Charter.
Schuh to Open Kids Stores
Schuh, the U.K. teen footwear chain acquired by Journeys-owner Genesco Inc. in June 2011, is launching Schuh Kids, the brand's first store dedicated to children’s footwear. It will iinitially launch in three locations in Braehead in Scotland, L
Talus Outdoor Selects Exclusive Canadian Distributor
Talus Outdoor Technologies, LLC has selected Rock Gear Distribution as its exclusive distributor in Canada…
Ruffwear Names Italian Distributor
Ruffwear, a provider of dog products based in Bend, OR, has appointed Kong as its exclusive distributor in Italy…
Bass Pro Founder Johnny Morris Honored
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA), which represents North America's fish and wildlife agencies, has bestowed its inaugural Johnny Morris Award to its namesake, Johnny Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops…
Bass Pro Shops to Open Third Colorado Store
Bass Pro Shops will open its third Colorado store, which will act as an anchor for a major new development at Centerra, near Loveland…
Lids To Acquire Dowdle Sports’ Team Business
Lids Team Sports, an operating division of Indianapolis-based Lids Sports Group, has reached an agreement with Cordova, TN-based Dowdle Sports, Inc., the full line dealer of outdoor and athletic sporting goods, for the assets of its team business. The e-c
Boathouse Sports Supports Olympic Movie
Boathouse Sports, the official supplier of uniforms and apparel to the US Olympic mens and women's rowing teams, announced that it provided the rowing gear to the Olympic themed movie “Backwards.”…
The North Face Honors Bicycle Sports Shop
The North Face named Bicycle Sports Shop of Austin, TX the winner of The North Face Never Stop Exploring Award. The award, a $5,000 grant of the Explore Fund, recognizes a specialty dealer…
