Reebok and Spartan Race Announce Global Partnership
Reebok, the global fitness brand, and Spartan Race, the world’s leading obstacle racing series and Outside Magazine’s Best Obstacle Race in 2012, announced a multi-year partnership. The collaboration marks Reebok’s commitment to one of t
GSI’s Q4 Revenues Expand 10 Percent
EBay Inc. reported revenues at its GSI segment, which operates online stores for sports-oriented chains such as Sports Authority, Eastern Mountain Sports, SportChek, and several professional sports leagues, increased 10 percent in the fourth quarter, to $
K-Swiss to Be Bought by South Korea’s E.Land
K-Swiss Inc., which has been struggling to adjust to a fashion shift away from its white-on-white Classic models, agreed to be acquired by South Korea retail and fashion giant E.Land World Ltd…
Hi-Tec USA Gets new CEO, Marketing Manager and E-commerce Leader
Hi-Tec Sports appointed Simon Bonham as CEO of its Portland, OR-based U.S. subsidiary. He will be leading the Amsterdam, Netherlands-based company's two brands in the US market, Hi-Tec Sports USA and Magnum USA…
Shopko Appoints Chief Merchandising Officer
Shopko promoted Jill Soltau to the position of president and chief merchandising officer…
Season-to-Date Skier Visits Off 11.5 Percent in Colorado
Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) reported today that total skier visits at its 21 member resorts decreased 11.5 percent during the first period of the 2012/13 ski season, defined as opening day through Dec. 31, 2012, compared to the same period last year
K-Swiss to Be Acquired by South Korea’s E.Land
K-Swiss Inc. reached an agreement to be acquired by South Korea's E.Land World Ltd. for $4.75 per share in cash, or a total equity value of approximately $170 million. Steven Nichols, K-Swiss' chairman and president, said he believes E.Land “wil
Obama Proposes Sweeping Gun Control Measures
President Obama on Wednesday outlined a broad proposal around gun control, imploring Congress to ban the sale of military-style assault weapons and to institute universal background checks for all gun buyers. Obama’s recommendations came from a task
W. L. Gore Named a Top U.S. Workplace
W. L. Gore & Associates has once again earned a spot on Fortune magazine’s annual list of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in America. The company is ranked No. 21…
Dansko Footwear Unveils New Film
Design and digital production company Thornberg & Forester (T&F) has developed a new film entitled “Word of Feet” for Dansko Footwear. The film, produced from a concept developed by Toth + Company, a Boston-based integrated branding agency, uses a clever
Nominations Sought for Utah Innovation Awards
Utah companies are invited to submit nominations for their latest and coolest outdoor gear, product and apparel items for The 11 annual Utah Innovations Award program…
Skratch Labs Hires Jay Perry as Director of Sales
Skratch Labs has hired industry veteran Jay Peery as director of sales, where he will manage and direct global sales efforts for the year old company…
Wolverine Worldwide: PLG Integration Running Ahead of Plan
At the ICR Xchange conference, Blake Krueger, chairman, president and CEO, said its acquisition of the Performance & Lifestyle Group (PLG) since its close in October has been “going much better than we could have expected” with the integration
SFIA Launches Lacrosse Council
More than 40 individuals representing 20 companies gathered for the inaugural SFIA Lacrosse Council meeting held at the US Lacrosse Convention in Philadelphia. With the tremendous growth in lacrosse participation over the past several years, several brand
Tilly’s Reports Negative Comps for Holiday Period
Tilly’s Inc. comparable store sales, including e-commerce sales, for the ten-week Holiday period ended Jan. 5, 2013 decreased 1 percent, compared to a 5 percent increase for the comparable Holiday period ended Jan. 7, 2012.
