Under Armour and IMG Form Partnership Around Measurement System
Under Armour and IMG Worldwide, announced an exclusive partnership highlighted by the development of a unique comprehensive athletic training platform that will establish a global measurement standard for improved sports performance, health and fitness ca
Amazon Closes Zappos Acquisition
Amazon.com, Inc. completed its acquisition of Zappos.com. Thanks to an increase in Amazon's stock price, Amazon will pay $1.2 billion, or $117.4 a share, for the business, up from $928 million when the deal was first announced…
GoLite Footwear And UNH Outdoor Adventures Form Partnership
GoLite Footwear formed a partnership with the University of New Hampshire Outdoor Adventures program to provide GoLite Footwear shoes to student staff members, providing valuable feedback, real-life wear testing and brand exposure within an increasingly p
Diadora Licenses Soccer in the U.S.
Golden Viking Sports, an entity owned and headed by Diadora America President William Nuttall, has entered into a license agreement for the U.S. market for the Diadora brand. The new license follows the sale of Italy-based Diadora S.p.A. to Italian holdin
West Marine Sees Fiscal Q3 Comps Decline 4.3%
West Marine, Inc. reported net revenues decreased 6.7% to $168.2 million for its 2009 fiscal third quarter ended October 3. Comparable store sales decreased 4.3% from last year…
Sport Chek Launches Full-Scale E-Commerce Site for Canada
Sport Chek will launch a newly designed e-commerce website. Sport Chek customers across Canada can now access thousands of styles around the clock through an additional on-line sales channel…
Blacks Leisure Submits Restructure Plan, First Half Loss Widens
Blacks Leisure Group PLC, the UK outdoor retailer, submitted a restructuring plan to its bank while significantly increasing its losses in the first half…
CIT Secures $4.5 Billion Credit Facility
CIT Group Inc obtained $4.5 billion of additional financing from its creditors as it seeks to complete a debt exchange. The new financing, which adds to a $3 billion loan arranged in July, is being provided by a group of lenders including some of CIT'
Marker Völkl USA Collaborates with Gibson Guitar
Marker Völkl USA, distributor of Völkl skis and Marker bindings, has partnered with Gibson Guitar Corporation to produce a series of unique electric guitars.Marker and Völkl themed guitars will be produced in Gibson`s Custom Shop in Nashville, Tenness
Amer Sports Q3 Net Falls on Weaker Wilson, Precor Sales
Amer Sports reported that net sales for the third quarter declined 5.2% to €410.6 million ($587 mm) from €433.2 million ($653 mm) in the year-ago quarter. Currency-neutral sales declined 6% for the period. Total Amer Sports gross margins decl
Big Rock Sports Opens East Coast Distribution Center
Big Rock Sports opened the doors of their newly completed 310,000 square foot warehouse in Hamlet, NC on October 21st. Over 150 people gathered to celebrate the official grand opening of the Henry’s Distribution Center, which has been operational in
KARHU Extends European Distribution
KARHU, Finland's running brand announced that it is expanding in Europe. On the heels of launching award-winning Fulcrum footwear in N. America in 2009, KARHU will soon be available in the Finnish, German, Austrian and Italian markets in Spring 2010.
Iconix Acquires Controlling Stake in Ecko
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in the Ecko portfolio of brands, which represents over $1 billion of annual global retail sales. The Ecko portfolio includes Ecko Unlimited, Marc Ecko, the Rhino logo
Benchmade Hires New Director of Manufacturing
Benchmade Knife Company has hired Dave Winterling as the new Director of Manufacturing. He will be responsible for all manufacturing operations at the Oregon City plant…
SCARPA Hires Bragg and Co. as N.E. Sales Agency
SCARPA (Società Calzaturiera Asolana Riunita Pedemontana Anonima) North America added new sales representation in the Northeast territory. Bragg & Company will represent the SCARPA brand in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rho
