Fleet Feet Holds Annual Conference
Fleet Feet, Inc. honored the contributions and accomplishments of its franchisees, employees and vendors during its annual National Franchise Conference here June 20-24, 2010…
Wal-Mart to Open Stores in Chicago
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to build several dozen stores that would employ about 10,000 people in Chicago during the next five years. The world's largest retailer said it would open stores of various sizes at locations within Chicago's three “fo
Zoic’s New Sales Manager Scouting New Reps
ZOIC Clothing named avid mountain biker Matt Manuel to its team as Sales Manager and tasked him with expanding the company's indepedent rep force…
Brooks Sports Appoints Director or Apparel Merchandising
Brooks Sports, Inc. added Kurt Heimbach to its management team as director of apparel merchandising. Prior to joining Brooks, Heimbach served as the global apparel director for men's and women's running, tennis, and basketball at Reebok Internat
KJUS Skiwear Appoints N.A. Director of Sales and Marketing
David Lever was appointed to the newly created post of Director of Sales & Marketing North America at KJUS USA…
PEP Grant Applications Now Being Accepted
The U.S. Department of Education is now accepting Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant applications for the upcoming school year, according to the Sporting Goods Manufacturer's Association. It is estimated that nearly $40 million wil
GSI Commerce Appoints Marketing Services Chief
GSI Commerce Inc. announced Bill Mills has joined the company as vice president of corporate development for its Global Marketing Services division. In this newly developed role, Mills will lead the merger and acquisition activities for its marketing serv
U.S. Soccer Sues TSA Over World Cup Ads
Sports Authority was sued by the U.S. Soccer Federation over its advertisements linked to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The ad, televised during the June 12 U.S. vs. England match showed Taylor Twellman, a forward on the U.S. national team, and Michael Strahan
Fila Korea Plots IPO
South Korea's stock exchange last week gave the green light to FILA Korea Ltd.'s move to list its shares on Seoul's main exchange. The company will sell 3.25 million shares in its initial public offering (IPO) in September and list its 8.6
Bushnell and Leupold Settle Lawsuits
Bushnell Inc said it has settled its lawsuits with optics manufacturer Leupold & Stevens with regard to Leupold’s True Ballistic® technology and the Bushnell Angle Range Compensation technology…
CPSC to Delay Policy Concerning Bicycles
In a recent decision, the Consumer Product Safety Commission will stay its policy concerning specific testing and certification provisions affecting bicycles due to a continued lack of third-party labs certified to do the work…
LaFuma Group H1 Sales and Losses Decline
LaFuma Group reported revenues in the first half ended March 31 declined 6.5%, or 4.1% at constant exchange rates. Losses were trimmed to €800,000 ($960,000), compared to net losses of over €3.2 million ($3.8 mm) in the comparable period a yea
Aspen Skiing Co. ’09/’10 Visits Rose
Aspen Skiing Company skier visits climbed 4.3% this winter over the 2008-2009 season, the company said. Consistent snowfall throughout the season, a strong January, a late surge in visits at the end of March and into April and strong pass use all contribu
Merrell Moves into Barefoot; Unveils New Collection at FFANY
Through a partnership with Vibram, Merrell will enter the barefoot category for Spring 2011. Jim Zwiers, president of Wolverine World Wide's Outdoor Group unveiled the collection at Wolverine's showroom in Manhattan as part of the FFANY footwear
China Ends Yuan’s Dollar Peg
China announced this past weekend that it would loosen controls placed on the yuan, ending the two-year-old pegging of the yuan to the U.S. dollar. The yuan is expected to gradually rise against the dollar, raising product costs across many categories…
