Spartan Race has partnered with CrossFitter apparel designer LifeAsRx and CrossFit event productions company Gymnos Productions to present WODstock – the first Spartan Race ever to incorporate a CrossFit Competition. The new event will debut Jan. 26 – 27,
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Consumer Confidence Dips in August
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index slipped to 60.6 (1985=100)in August, it lowest level since November as American's near-term expectations for the business conditions and the job market deteriorated…
Ewing Athletics To Relaunch
Ewing Athletics, the basketball shoe company founded by former New York Knick's star Patrick Ewing, is relaunching…
McNett Names Huisman CEO
McNett named Travis Huisman to the post of CEO, effective July 1. Huisman, who joined McNett’s executive team in 2009, replaces Gary Cruikshank, who assumed the role of director on McNett’s advisory board after 13 successful years as CEO. The
Tilly’s Ups 2012 Store Openings After Better than Expected Q2
Tilly's Inc., which entered the Chicago, Minneapolis and Atlanta markets in the second quarter, said it is accelerating its store expansion plans in the wake of better than expected second quarter results…
Wolverine Brands Drove Growth at Australia’s RCG Corporation in FY’12
RCG Corporation Limited of Australia announced a record profit for the year ended July 1 with a big boost from its wholesale division, which distributes Merrell and other Wolverine Worldwide footwear down under…
Callaway Golf Company Announces Refinancing
Callaway Golf Company announced that the company entered into separate, privately-negotiated exchange agreements under which it will issue $63.2 million in aggregate principal amount of new 3.75 percent Convertible Senior Notes due 2019, and 5.9 million s
American Physical Therapy Association to Host Radio Series on Concussion in Sports
As football season gets under way, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) will host a series on concussion in sports called “Head in the Game.” The series will air on Move Forward Radio beginning at 10 am EST on August 27 and ends wi
US Sailing and Sperry Top-Sider Sign Sponsorship Extension
US Sailing, the national governing body of the sport, and Sperry Top-Sider have agreed on a new multi-year sponsorship deal. Sperry Top-Sider remains the official footwear provider of US Sailing…
Sixty Percent of Showroomers Will Buy Online to Save 5 Percent
Forty-five percent of customers shopping in-store at brick and mortar locations will walk out and complete their purchase online for a discount as low as 2.5 percent, new research from GroupM Next examining the showrooming trend reveals. This number jumps
American Hiking Society Awards Trail Building Grants
American Hiking Society has awarded $26,000 in National Trails Fund grants to 11 organizations of 104 that applied. The fund were provided by charter sponsors L.L.Bean and Cascade Designs (Therm-a-Rest and MSR)…
Nordstrom Introduces iPad App
Nordstrom, Inc. has launched a new iPad app to give customers a convenient and fun way to shop from Nordstrom using the device. The Nordstrom app is now available for free through the Apple iTunes store…
Charlotte Ljungquist Joins DPS as Managing Director of Europe
DPS Skis announced that Charlotte Ljungquist will join the company as managing director of Europe, reporting to DPS President Stephan Drake. Ljungquist comes to DPS from EF Education First…
Foot Locker’s Q2 Profits Soar on 9.8 Percent Comp Gain
Foot Locker, Inc. reported earnings jumped 59.5 percent in the second quarter ended July 28, to $59 million, or 39 cents per share. Sales increased 7.2 percent, to $1.37 billion with comps ahead 9.8 percent. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluct
Foot Locker’s Momentum Accelerates in Q2
Riding particularly strength in basketball footwear, apparel and kids overall in the U.S., Foot Locker Inc. reported second-quarter earnings jumped 59.5 percent…
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