Skechers Announces Celebrity Hosts for Fourth Annual Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that legendary Hall of Fame baseball manager Tommy Lasorda, Dancing with the Stars co-host Brooke Burke-Charvet, and fitness expert Denise Austin will host the fourth annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk on Sunday, Oct
Wolverine Worldwide’s Q3 Earnings Slide
Wolverine Worldwide reported revenue for the third quarter declined 2.4 percent to $353.1 million. Adjusted for 6 cents per share of non-recurring expenses related to the acquisition of the Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG) of Collective Brands, Inc., e
Nike Announces Deal with IOC
Nike will become the official supplier of uniforms and product to International Olympic Committee members and staff from January 2013…
Point6 Joins The Conservation Alliance
Point6 has become the newest member of The Conservation Alliance, an association of outdoor companies that has raised millions to conserve North America’s wild places…
NSGA Secures Coach K as Keynote Speaker for 2013 Management Conference
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has announced that Coach K, Mike Krzyzewski, will serve as a keynote speaker on Day 2 (Tuesday) of its 2013 Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit, taking place May 5-8, 2013 at PGA National Resort & Spa
Sporting and Leisure Stores Outperform in September
Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores’ sales increased 0.8 percent seasonally-adjusted month-to-month in September and 3.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year, according to estimates released Monday by the U.S. Department of Commerce. That comp
Yue Yuen Revenues Down in September, Flat Through Fourth Quarter
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited generated net consolidated operating revenue of $572.5 million in September, down four percent from a year earlier. For the nine months ended Sept. 30, net consolidated revenue reached $5.38 billion, which was roughly
Container Cargo Volume Signals Retailers Expect Strong Holiday Sales
The National Retail Federation said its latest forecast of container cargo traffic signals that U.S. retailers are expecting solid growth in holiday sales…
Salomon USA Appoints Product Merchandising Manager for Apparel
Salomon USA appointed Patrick Crotty to its apparel category as product merchandising manager…
Li-Ning Confirms Endorsement Deal with Dwyane Wade
China's leading sportswear company, Li-Ning Company, and NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade, announced the creation of a new athletic footwear and apparel brand called Wade, which will serve as the centerpiece of the corporation's growing international ba
Haddad Brands to Open Rookie USA Store
The next generation of sports stars is set to walk the red carpet at a kids’ fashion show on Friday, Oct. 12, to mark the opening of Rookie USA, New York City’s first premium high-end, “kids-only” retailer from Haddad Brands. The f
Pacific Sunwear Appoints SVP, Men’s Merchandising and Design
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. promoted Alfred Chang to senior vice president, men’s merchandising and design. Chang was previously VP, men’s merchandising and design. He will continue to be responsible for managing all aspects of merchan
Sports Source Asia Returns for Sixth Year
Sports Source Asia, the international sourcing fair for sports equipment and sports apparel, will be returning for its sixth year at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from Oct. 28 to 30. In 2011, more than 6,200 buyers attended the fair, with over half were fro
Costco’s September Comps Gain 6 Percent
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $9.31 billion for the month of September, an increase of 8 percent from $8.61 billion during the similar period last year…
Billabong Says Acquisition Talks Continue with TPG
Billabong International Limited said that its talks with bidder TPG International LLC continue despite a recent press report to the contrary that sent shares of the Austrailian action sports company plummeting by nearly a quarter on the Australian Stock E
