FINA Approves Swimskins for Open Water
FINA, swimming’s international governing body, said body suits will be allowed in open water events next year. Body suits have been outlawed for pool swimming, but FINA has confirmed that the same rules will not apply to open water swimming…
Report: Sport Footwear Sales Flat for Back-to-School
Even as back-to-school becomes less important to a retailer’s success for the total year, the season is still a bellwether for how the market views retail health in the back half of the year and the prospects for Holiday sales growth. The BTS seaso
Redcats USA Appoints Wolansky to CEO of The Golf Warehouse
Redcats USA, a multi-channel, web-driven home shopping leader, announced that Brad Wolansky has been appointed CEO of The Golf Warehouse. He will be a member of the Redcats USA Executive Team. The Golf Warehouse also operates SoftballSavings.com and Baseb
Fortune Brands Sees Some Stability in Golf Market
Fortune Brands, which owns Titleist, said its golf business outside the U.S. has grown 54% over the last five years as the sport has taken off globally with particular strength in Asia. In the U.S, Bruce Carbonari, Fortune Brands's president and CEO,
Adidas and PUMA Back Together for Cause
Calling it a “historic hand shake,” employees of adidas and PUMA will shake hands for the first time in six decades in support of the peace initiative “PEACE ONE DAY.” As a sign of amicable cooperation, employees of both companies will play football t
Interbike Announces New Partners for Media Center
Interbike announced new sponsorship and technical partnership agreements for its Media Center, a working news room on the show floor of the 2009 Interbike International Bicycle Expo, which runs from September 23-25, 2009 in Las Vegas at the Sands Expo and
NBS Members Vote HO Sports Wave Kite as Best New Product
At the recent NBS 2009 Fall Semi-Annual Market HO Sports was voted as best new product in the New Product Showcase. The market, held at the Ft. Worth Convention Center September 10-13, featured a New Product showcase along the main aisle whereby NBS memb
Team Sports Planet Lands $1.3 Million Military Contract
Team Sports Planet, the Philadelphia-based e-commerce distributor to the team market, has secured a $1.3 million contract with the Department of Defense to supply team uniforms and equipment to 41 schools on military bases in Japan, Guam, South Korea and
Diadora Sale Postponed Until October
Diadora's sale of the founder of footwear firm Geox SpA has been put on hold until next month by an Italian bankruptcy court, according to reports in the Italian press. As reported, the Italian-based Diadora SpA in June agreed to to sell its business
Delta Apparel Licenses Realtree Outdoor Collection
Delta Apparel, Inc. entered into a new licensing agreement with Jordan Outdoor Enterprises, Ltd. to be the exclusive marketer and producer of Realtree Girl and Realtree Outfitters casual apparel and headwear…
GunBroker.com Hits $1 Billion in Sales
GunBroker.com, which observed its 10th anniversary in March, hit $1 billion in cumulative merchandise sales on Sept. 3, 2009…
European Outdoor Group Explores End of Life Options
Sustainability Working Group, part of the European Outdoor Group, is seeking the first ever industry wide End of Life solution. An End Of Life Options Committee (EoL Committee) has been formed and is being chaired by Adrian Huber from the Mammut Sports G
Sears Holdings Elects Kunkler To Board
Sears Holdings Corporation elected William C. Kunkler, 52, executive vice president – operations of CC Industries, Inc., a private equity firm focused on manufacturing companies and real estate investments, to membership on the Sears Holdings board…
Bauer Hockey Signs Henrik Lundqvist as Endorser
Bauer Hockey announced that New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has joined Bauer Hockey's extensive roster of elite hockey players…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sees Slow Recovery
Dick's Sporting Goods is planning for a “very modest recovery going forward” but has some plans in place in case the turnaround gains momentum. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Retailing Conference last week, CEO Ed Stack said, “We've got things in
