Jimmy Jazz Opens First Store in Indiana
Jimmy Jazz, the urban apparel and footwear chain, will be opening its first store in Indiana on April 3rd in the Lafayette Square Mall, located in the capital of Indianapolis. Additionally, Jimmy Jazz said it is anticipating up to 20 new store openings be
DSW Opens 300th Store
DSW has opened its 300th store in the United States. The store opened in Folsom, CA…
RECALL: Outerwears Funnel Pre-Filters
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Outerwears Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of Outerwears Funnel Pre-Filters. The filters can create a flash when they are removed from the fuel tank posing a fire hazard. Outerwears has r
ASICS to Sponsor USA Field Hockey
ASICS America Corp. reached a multi-year partnership that designates ASICS as the Official Partner and Exclusive Sponsor of footwear, apparel and accessories of USA Field Hockey.
The contract, which runs through 2012, is the largest corporate partnership
Bearpaw Names Executive Vice President
After one year of working with Bearpaw on a contract basis, John Larkin has joined the company in a full-time capacity as executive vice president. Larkin will oversee sales, marketing, and product development. Bearpaw is one of the fastest growing footw
G.I. Joe’s Unsecured Creditors Cry Foul in Bankruptcy Procedures; Sale Delayed
It appears there are a few flies in the ointment of the “quick-sale” process put in place for the assets of the largest regional sporting goods retailer in the northwest. Qualified bids were originally due on Friday, March 20 in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy
AVIA Adds to its Triathletes
Avia added Joanna Zeiger to its team of professional athletes. Two years after turning pro in 1998, Zeiger won Triathlete of the Year honors in 2000 for her fourth place finish at the Olympics and fifth place finish at the Ironman Championship in Kona, Ha
Escalade Names Meinert as CFO
Escalade, Inc. said its Board of Directors has appointed Deborah Meinert as vice president and chief financial officer. Meinert, age 51, joined Escalade in November 2007 as Escalade's corporate controller…
Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group Adds to Sales Team
The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group (BOSG), a collection of six cornerstone outdoor industry brands, has added Brian Wilson to its inside team of dedicated territory sales managers. As a Pacific Northwest territory sales manager, Brian will be better able
Ecco Adds Sales Reps Across Territories
Ecco added 16 sales representatives in key territories throughout the U.S. The new reps support sell-through in the green-grass and off-course channels. The staff additions coincide with several major customer service initiatives, including the company�
Wilson Sporting Goods Donates to Boys and Girls Clubs in Canada
Wilson Sporting Goods has partnered with ParticipACTION, an advocacy group for physical activity and sport participation in Canada, to distribute 3,200 ParticipACTION-branded purple and orange sports balls to Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. The balls, whi
RECALL:Tippmann Markers
Tippmann Sports, in cooperation with the U.S. CPSC, announced a voluntary recall of about 13,000 A-5 Paintball Markers. Tippmann Sports has received three reports of the end cap assembly breaking, ejecting and hitting the operator. One minor injury has be
Pacific Sunwear Segmenting Stores into Value and Core Locations
Pacific Sunwear management said that they are pursuing a new segmented retail strategy with “value” stores and “core” stores carrying different assortments at different price points. This new assortment in the “value” stores has already started improving
RECALL: Shakespeare Fishing Kits
Pure Fishing, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a voluntary recall of about 2,600 Shakespeare Casting Game and Fishing Kits. The label on the fishing rod contains a surface coating containing high levels of lead in
Paddlesports Enthusiasts Flock to Early Expos
Across the U.S. snow belt, lakes may still be frozen and average temperatures are still near freezing, but paddling enthusiasts who have had enough of winter are again anxiously awaiting the arrival of spring.
On March 6-8, the 1st Annual Northeast Paddle
