Adidas signed a three-year deal with the Chinese education ministry to develop a soccer program in schools, according to Reuters. The program will train 50,000 teachers and…
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Fenix Outdoor’s Retail Rescue Leads to Q2 Loss
Fenix Outdoor International swung to a loss in the second quarter ended June 30 as it sought to create one of Europe's largest outdoor specialty retailers…
North Face Announces 2015 Never Stop Exploring Speaker Series
The North Face announced the fall tour schedule for the 2015 The North Face Never Stop Exploring Speaker Series, presented by Gore-Tex. The Speaker Series, which kicked off August 13, features world class athletes and their personal stories, experiences..
Dick’s SG Q2 Surpasses Guidance
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. reported earnings jumped 30.6 percent in the second quarter, exceeding its guidance. Excluding restructuring charges in the prior year, earnings rose 11.1 percent. Same store sales for the Dick's Sporting Goods chain i
Feetz Collaborates with Pensole Footwear Academy
Feetz has partnered with Pensole Footwear Design Academy on a four-week master class…
Dick’s SG Announces Grand Opening Celebration in Chicago
Dick's Sporting Goods will be opening its 26th store in Illinois and 625th store nationwide on Friday, August 28 in Lincoln Park in Chicago…
Giant Manufacturing Q2 Profits Fall on Higher Sales
Giant Manufacturing Co Ltd., believed to the world's largest bicycle manufacturer, reported net income attributable to shareholders dipped 2.8 percent on a 3.3 percent increase in operating revenues in the second quarter of 2015…
Zalando Reports Q2 Revenue Surprise, Ups Guidance
Zalando SE, which has emerged as Europe's leading online fashion retailer, upped its 2015 revenue forecast significantly to reflect a 34 percent increase in second quarter sales…
Yue Yuen Doubles First Half Profit as Retail Sales Surge
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited reported that total revenue rose 7.4 percent to approximately US$4.25 billion for the fiscal first half period ended June 30. Sandals sales rose 5.4 percent and athletic shoes grew 4.4 percent while casual shoes fell
SFIA Announces New Football Glove and Hand Pad Specifications
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), working with equipment manufacturers and sport governing bodies, has developed a new football glove and hand pad specification program to be used in play at the NFHS and NCAA levels…
K2 Skis Names Iverson as US Sales Manager
K2 Skis has appointed Peter Iverson as its U.S. sales manager with responsibility for skis, boots, poles, helmets, goggles and accessories…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Opens New Oregon Store
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc. will hold grand opening celebrations for of its new Albany, OR store Saturday, Aug. 15. The store will be the seventh Sportsman's Warehouse location in the state of Oregon…
Highway Two Lauds NICA Marketing Pact
Cycling components distributor Highway Two said a marketing partnership in which it pledged a percentage of pre-season sales to the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) exceeded expectations…
Fischer Skis Restructures U.S. Leadership, Targets Hockey Market
Fischer Skis US LLC has restructured its leadership to position the brand for greater success and hired a consultant to help it penetrate the hockey market…
Asics Reports First Half Gains
Asics reported net sales of ¥221.7 billion in the six months ended June 30, up 13.4 percent from restated results a year earlier, or 7.9 percent in currency-neutral terms…
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