Cabela’s Incorporated announced today that World’s Foremost Bank, Cabela’s wholly-owned bank subsidiary and issuer of Cabela’s-branded CLUB Visa credit card, introduced the CLUB Visa Signature card. Cabela’s CLUB Visa Signature card has no annual fee and
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Skechers to Produce TapouT Footwear Line
SKECHERS USA announced it has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with TapouT, the mixed martial arts (MMA) apparel, gear and lifestyle brand. The new TapouT footwear line is launching as a focused men’s collection available in select department and sp
Oboz Hires New Rockies Reps
Oboz footwear has tapped Eric Miller and Megan Chain of The Raven Workshop to drive sales in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. Miller and Chain also represent Ibex, Westcomb, and Dakine…
Skullcandy Europe appoints KAOS for Pan-European PR
Skullcandy Europe has appointed action sports and music integrated agency KAOS following a four-way pitch. KAOS will be focused on Pan-European PR for core/action sports, music and lifestyle digital and press media. KAOS’ action sports marketing and creat
VF Corp. Splits Outdoor Coalition
VF Corp. said it is splitting up its Outdoor Americas division, replacing it with two new divisions, or coalitions, Outdoor Americas and Action Sports Americas, effective Feb. 1. Steve Rendle, president of The North Face, will become president of the new
REI Becomes Bluesign Member
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) announced its membership with bluesign technologies ag, allowing the company to use the bluesign independent standard as part of its product design and sourcing process. The retailers called the standard “an important st
Escalade Renegotiating Bank Line After Default
Escalade Inc. said that it had received a letter from a lender, saying it was in default on its credit agreement, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The filing said that the company and the lender, JPMorgan Chase, are “undert
NSGA Establishes Scholarships To Honor Jim Faltinek
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has established the James L. Faltinek Scholarship Program, named in honor of retired President & CEO Jim Faltinek. Each year, a total of five scholarships to the NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summi
Industry Tightens its Belt for Year Ahead
Industry companies hit the road last week in hopes of drumming up some new investment dollars during a time of difficult trading conditions. The two big conferences for the active sports lifestyle market were the ICR Xchange Conference in Dana Point, CA a
Specialty Takes it Day-by-Day While Mass Retail Strategies Get Bullish
Genesco Inc. said same-store sales for the quarter-to-date period ended January 10, were down 4%. Among the divisions, comps at Journeys Group for the quarter-to-date are down 1% and Hat World Group is down 4%. Additionally, Underground Station comped d
Super Bowl Could Boost Dick’s SG Fourth Quarter
With the mall guys moving further away from the licensed business it will be sporting goods, the Internet and the licensed shops scoring bigger this year with the Steelers and the Cardinals facing off in the Super Bowl on February 1…
Morale at SHOT Show Upbeat as Shooting Sports Market Bucks Industry Trends
The atmosphere was assured and electric at the 2009 SHOT Show in Orlando as a seemingly unending amount of exhibitors packed into the cavernous Orange Country Convention Center in Orlando, FL as one of the few growing market segments in the sporting goods
Backcountry.com Launches Road Bike Focused ODAT Site
Backcountry.com has launched Bonktown.com —a road bike-focused, one-deal-at-a-time (ODAT) store. Dropping just one select item at a time at ridiculously marked-down prices (50% to 80% below retail), Bonktown.com delivers deals on category-leading, name br
Timberland Considers Headquarters Move
The Timberland Co. is considering relocating its headquarters from Stratham, NH, to Portsmouth, NH, when the lease expires in 2010. Timberland would become the anchor tenant of the Portwalk project scheduled to break ground later this year, according to t
Lotto Sport USA Launches Team Apparel And Accessory Division
Lotto Sport USA, a division of Etonic Worldwide, announced the launching of a new team apparel and accessory division called Lotto Team Sport Inc. The newly created division, headquartered in Ormond Beach, FL, will manufacturer team apparel and accessorie
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