Adidas took to the streets of Boulder on Memorial Day to ask racers to exchange the shoes on their feet for its Ultra Boost shoe…
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Surf City USA Attempts to Break Surfing Guinness World Records
Surf City USA is attempting to break not one, but two Guinness World Records on June 20, 2015. The quest to set new global records for both “World’s Largest Surfboard” and “Most People Riding a Surfboard at Once” is anticipat
Southern California Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit World Cup Jerseys
A Chula Vista, CA man pled guilty May 22 to selling hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of counterfeit World Cup soccer jerseys over the Internet, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California…
RECALL: Valor Athletics Weight Bench
About 100 weight benches from Valor Fitness are being recalled…
Nike Signs Top Four WNBA Draft Picks
Nike announced the signing of the top four picks of the recent WNBA draft, including Jewell Loyd, this year’s first draft pick selected by Seattle…
Perry Ellis Announces Succession Plan
Perry Ellis International, Inc. announced a leadership succession plan that it intends to implement at the beginning of the next fiscal year. Oscar Feldenkreis, who has been involved in all aspects of the company's operations since joining the compan
TJX CEO Reiterates Major Expansion Possible at Sierra Trading Post
The TJX Companies Inc. CEO Carol Meyrowitz reiterated her interest last week in developing Sierra Trading Post into the company's fourth major U.S. retail brand behind its T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Homegoods chains…
SportsOneSource Announces 2015 SGB 40 Under 40 Honorees
The SportsOneSource Group announced the honorees for the eighth annual SGB 40 Under 40 Awards. This year’s class again contains individuals from all corners of the sporting goods industry who are recognized as leaders making a difference in their bu
Salomon and Atomic Get New Reps in Alaska
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Americas named new sales reps in Alaska for its Salomon and Atomic equipment lines…
TJX Reports Q1 Exceeds Expectations, Raises Guidance
The TJX Companies, Inc. raised its forecast for fiscal 2016 earnings per share and comp store sales growth after reporting results for the fiscal first quarter ended May 2 exceeded plan…
Black Diamond Equipment Hires VP of Product
Black Diamond Equipment promoted Doug Heinrich to senior vice president of product. The hiring is part of several key changes and promotions to its product development team…
OBIT: Rest In Peace Dean Potter
Dean Potter, the legendary and controversial climber, died Saturday in a BASE-jumping accident in Yosemite National Park…
Spalding Launches #TrueToTheGame Social Campaign
Spalding, a division of Russell Brands, LLC, has launched a social media sweepstakes and campaign targeting basketball fans in partnership with Slam Magazine. The campaign asks fans to showcase how they are #TrueToTheGame…
Descente Ltd. Profits Surge in Q4
Descente Ltd. reported net income rose nearly five times faster than sales in the fourth quarter ended March 31 thanks to currency effects that made it more competitive in Korea and favorable winter weather in its home market of Japan…
REI Sustainability Push Trims Supply Chain by 30 Percent
Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) reduced the total number of factories its uses to make its private label products by about 30 percent in the last four years in a bid to create a more sustainable supply chain, the outdoor specialty retailer reported in i
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