Polytan USA Partners with Liberty Sports
Polytan USA and Liberty Sports, LLC jointly announced that Liberty Sports will be the exclusive distributor for all Polytan turf and track products for the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S…
NSGA Launches on Three Social Networking Sites
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has launched pages on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to communicate with its members, make important announcements, and to let members offer their opinions on issues affecting their businesses…
Zumiez Dec. Comps Up Slightly; Ups Q4 Guidance
Zumiez Inc. said total net sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 2, 2010 increased 7.7% to $77.6 million compared to $72.0 million for the five-week period ended Jan. 3, 2009…
NSSF: CA Police Chiefs Assoc. Calls for Firearms Microstamping Study
In a recent letter to California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown, the California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) expressed concern over the “hasty implementation” of firearms microstamping in California and called for further in-depth study of the techn
Shoebuy.com Breaks the 1,000 Brand Mark
Shoebuy.com announced that it has launched its 1,000th brand.
Brands recently made available via Shoebuy.com include: Diesel, Yellow Box, Lucky Brand, BCBG Max Azria, Vince Camuto, Reef, Jack Rogers and Converse…
K-Swiss Signs Bryan Brothers
K-Swiss announced the addition of the ATP World Tour No. 1-ranked doubles team Bob and Mike Bryan to the 2010 tennis roster, effective Jan. 1, 2010. The two tennis players had been with adidas…
Gluskin Townley Merges to Form New Consulting Firm
Cadence Retail Group, LLC has partnered with Gluskin Townley Group, LLC to form a new consulting business focusing on the specialty retail industry…
Element 21 Supports Dealers with TV Ads
To support its North American retailers, which include Bass Pro, Cabela's, Academy, West Marine, Sportsman's Warehouse, Gander Mountain and distributors, Element 21, has launched a $250,000 TV advertising campaign…
Timberland Returns as Sundance Film Festival Sponsor
The Timberland Company will return to the Sundance Film Festival for its second year as the official footwear and outerwear sponsor. This year's festival will take place in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah from Jan. 21 – 31…
Adidas to Close Four U.S. Stores
Adidas plans to close four of its 103 stores in the U.S. The locations being closed are in the Pearl District in Portland, OR; Dallas, TX; Cambridge, MA; and San Diego, CA, according to the Oregonian…
TSA to Sponsor BEST Soccer and Basketball Tournaments
The Sports Authority has signed an agreement with Blue Entertainment Sports Television (BEST) to return as presenting sponsor of national Kick IT 3v3 soccer tournaments and Hoop It Up three-on-three basketball tournaments…
Inside-Out Sports Becomes Title Sponsor of Triathlon
Inside-Out Sports, which operates two triathlon stores in North Carolina, was named the official title sponsorship of the Inside-Out Sports Triathlon Series, which is one of the largest and oldest statewide triathlon series in the country…
Peak Performance Sponsors 33rd America’s Cup
Peak Performance has been named the official clothing supplier of the 33rd America’s Cup. Previously the sport fashion company has supported boats in the Whitbread Round the World Race, and in September Peak Performance was one of the main sponsors
ComScore: E-Commerce Holiday Sales Rise 5% Through Christmas Eve
ComScore said e-commerce sales rose 5% from Nov. 1 through Christmas Eve, to $27.8 billion from $25.8 billion. From Black Friday through Christmas Eve, sales grew 3.5%…
AFFTA Announces a New Industry Trade Show for 2010
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) board of directors unanimously voted Tuesday Dec. 15, 2009 to endorse the formation of a new independent fly fishing trade show. The International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) show will debut at the Colorado
