Pure Fishing, provider of branded fishing products, today announced plans to establish its world headquarters in Columbia, South Carolina. The Columbia location will contain the Pure Fishing world headquarters staff including senior leadership, sales mana
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Veltec Names New Florida Rep
Veltec Sports, which markets and distributes cycling brands, appointed Charlie Allen to the position of outside sales representative for the state of Florida.
Nike Sues EMS Over Dri-Fit Ads…
Nike, Inc. has filed suit against Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) over the retailer’s use of the DRI-FIT mark in e-commerce operations. Nike took offense at EMS’ use of DRI-FIT in paid search term-based advertisements on Internet search engines…
Skechers Suit Against Aetrex…
Skechers, Inc. has filed suit against Aetrex Worldwide for alleged patent and trade dress infringement. Skechers claims that Aetrex is selling footwear that infringes on its Biker-Sightsee Series…
Gildan Faces Lawsuit…
Gildan Activewear became the latest sporting goods company targeted by class-action securities litigation, but this time the suit actually has a lead plaintiff. Gildan faces the possibility of a $500-million class-action lawsuit over allegations executive
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sees Fitness Rebound…
Just a few weeks after saying the company would not meet guidance for the year, Dick’s Sporting Goods Chairman and CEO Ed Stack told investors and analysts gathered at the William Blair Growth Stock Conference in Chicago that its fitness business had turn
Celtics’ Winning Ways Drives Sales…
The much hyped rivalry between the Celtics and Lakers largely lived up to its status at the cash register, according to retail point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanINFO. NBA sales jumped low-teens for the trailing four-week period in dollars with avera
adidas to ‘Significantly’ Exceeds Soccer Goals…
adidas AG said it will 'significantly' exceed its full-year target of posting at least €1.2 billion ($1.8 bn) in soccer-related sales this year, helped by the European soccer championship currently being held in Switzerland and Austria…
Danner Launches Customization Web Site
Danner, Inc., a subsidiary of LaCrosse Footwear, Inc.has launched its new “myDanner” custom footwear program. Customers have the opportunity to build a one-of-a-kind, personalized Danner, from choosing the outsole to having their name embossed on the boo
Gore Bike Wear Picks up Canadian Distributor
Canada's Cycles Lambert will distribute cycling apparel in Canada for W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. W.L. Gore has sold the line in Europe for 24 years and introduced it in the United States in 2005…
Shoe Pavilion Receives Nasdaq Warning
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. received a written notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) on June 19, indicating that the company has failed to comply with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Market. The bid price of i
VF Corp. Names Head of Sportswear Coalition
VF Corporation promoted Karen Murray to president of its sportswear coalition, effective immediately. The sportswear coalition, which is based in New York City, includes the Nautica, Kipling (U.S.) and John Varvatos businesses…
Pure Fishing Inks Distribution Center
Pure Fishing Inc., a subsidiary of Jarden Inc., has hired Chicago-based First Industrial Realty Trust to build a 400,000-square-foot distribution center in Kansas City. The center will be built in the Skyport Business Center, which is next to the Kansas C
Reebok Opens Sports Equipment Store
Reebok International plans to open its first-ever sporting goods store in August at Patriot Place in Boston. The Foxboro store will be Reebok’s only retail location in the world where it sells its sports equipment side by side with its footwear and clothi
On-line Traffic Indicates More Price Shopping
The ShopLocal Retail Index, which is designed to predict in-store traffic by measuring visits to in-store promotions on the Web, was up 28 percent for the month of May compared with the same period last year. The reading indicates that consumers appear to
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