Under Armour launched a new global innovation competition that challenges outside innovators to submit ideas to expand the capabilities of the brand’s Armour39 digital performance monitoring system. The three-phase Armour39 Challenge will culminate
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Dissident Billabong Shareholder Boosts Holdings Ahead of Shareholder Meeting
Affiliates of an investment firm that has vowed to oust most of Billabong International Ltd’s board of directors has boosted its holdings in the company…
FESI Appoints Nike Exec President
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), which represents the European sporting goods industry, has appointed Bruno Alves as president. Alves, who is the senior director of government and public affairs at Nike Europe, will succeed F
Online Community Established for Yoga Enthusiasts
Yoga Trade has created an online network for the yoga community at YogaTrade.com. The website connects instructors, students, and organizations around the world…
Hay Group: Retailers Optimistic for Holiday Sales and Hiring
More than three-fourths (79 percent) of retailers expect an increase in sales this holiday season – the highest percentage seen since the financial downturn. That’s according to the seventh annual retail holiday survey released today by Hay Group, a
USA BMX Launches STEM-based After School Program
USA BMX, the world’s largest bicycle motocross organization, has launched a new after school enrichment program based on a Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum…
Utah Outdoor Business Network Urges Congressionl Delegation to Reopen Federal Lands
The Utah Outdoor Business Network (UOBN) said 40 more businesses have signed on to a letter it sent Oct. 4 to the state's Congressional delegation, beseeching them to reopen federal lands or risk damaging the state's $3.6 billion outdoor recreat
R.LWinston Rod Company Hosts New Website
The New 2014 Winston Website is now live and ready for business
Moms Association Launches Campaign Demanding Staples Ban Guns From Its Stores
Grassroots Movement of Moms Tells Staples It's Time to Get “Gun Sense”.
NRF Calls For Immediate End To Government Shutdown
In a letter to congressional leaders, the National Retail Federation called upon both Congress and the Administration to end the budget impasse and urged both political parties to immediately pass a funding bill so that federal employees and contractors c
PLG Acquisition Paying Off for Wolverine
Wolverine Worldwide Inc.’s third quarter results came in better than expected as a result of a stronger-than-expected profit contribution from last year’s mega-acquisition that brought Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Stride Rite, and Keds. The stro
Wolverine Ups Full Year Earnings Forecast on Strong Q3 Results
Wolverine Worldwide reported earnings rose 65.9 percent in its third quarter ended Sept. 7, boosted by the successful integration of the company's October 2012 acquisition of the Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Stride Rite, and Keds brands (the “PLG Acqui
The North Face Broadens Support of USA Freeskiing
The North Face said it is broadening its partnership with USA Freeskiing by supporting its new Rookie Team. The alliance builds on the brand’s charter sponsorship of the USA Freeskiing Team, which began in 2011..
Pacific Vector Adds Three More Skateboard Brands to its Portfolio
Pacific Vector Holdings Inc. continued its roll up of action sports brands last week when it agreed to acquire a controlling interest in the company that owns the Alien Workshop, Habitat and Reflex brands…
Bauer Sees Strong Holiday Season Orders
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. reported a modest increase in earnings and revenues in its first quarter ended Aug. 31, with gains slowed by the launch of only one new family of ice hockey equipment this year versus the two introduced in Q1 last year. The p
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