Asics America has opened the doors on its newest retail store in the heart of Times Square. Located on 42nd Street between 6th and 7th Avenue, the Times Square location, with more than 4,000 square feet, is the second Asics storefront in New York City as
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Sportsman Brand Apparel Announces New Sales Agency
Sportsman Apparel announces the appointment of Outdoor Marketing Group (OMG) as its new, regional sales agency of record covering the Southeast States effective immediately…
Shooting Industry Panel Predicts 2015 Demand
What will demand in the firearm and shooting look like in 2015 and beyond?…
Nike Takes ACG Subrand Urban
Nike Inc. rebooted its Nike ACG – or All Conditions Gear sub-brand – as NikeLab ACG last week with an urban aesthetic it hopes will catch on in global fashion capitals. The launch marked a big departure for AGC, which has struggled to get a foothold in th
Retail Execs Project Holiday Return Fraud Level
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) techniques and processes put in place to thwart criminal activity around retailers’ return policies continue to be put to the test, and with steadily improving retail sales, even more is on the line
Agency for Mako Group Hires New Manager
LoBo & Petrocine, the Long Island advertising agency for The Mako Group, an international firearms accessory distributor, has hired Mark Schindel as account manager/supervisor, overseeing the Mako business…
AFFTA Adds Two New Board Members
Two newcomers have joined the board of the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA)…
Athletic, Outdoor Brands Excelling at Fulfillment
Cabela's, Nike and Under Armour were among 10 online retailers that earned spots on the Kurt Salmon Santa’s Good List for Holiday Shipping for speedily delivering multi-unit Cyber Monday orders…
Oboz Footwear Hires Gustafson to Lead Product Development
Oboz Footwear hired Derek Gustafson to lead its product development team in Bozeman, MT in early December. The change marks a homecoming for Gustafson, a Bozeman native who spent the last eight years working with Black Diamond Equipment in Salt Lake City,
Nike’s Q2 Sales Jump 15 Percent
Nike, Inc. reported earnings rose 22.7 percent in the second quarter ended Nov. 30, to $655 million, or 74 cents a share, exceeding Wall Street's consensus estimate of 70 cents. Revenues grew 14.8 percent to $7.38 billion. Nike Brand revenues were up
Carol M. White Physical Education Program Grants (PEP) Funded for 2015
Pioneered by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP), a legislative priority for SFIA over the years, received $47 million in funding for fiscal year 2015. PEP grants are multi-year grants for
Kinetic to Provide Trainers to Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team
Kinetic will provide Slipstream Sports' UCI WorldTour team, which will compete under the Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling banner in 2015 with their choice of trainers for the next two years, including a fleet of trainers for the team to use at each race
Travel and Tourism Spending Decelerated in Q3
Real spending on travel and tourism decelerated in the third quarter of 2014, increasing at an annual rate of 1.3 percent after increasing 3.3 percent (revised) in the second quarter. Real gross domestic product (GDP) also decelerated, increasing 3.9 perc
EOG Works to Lure New Retailers to ISPO Munich 2015
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) and ISPO announced details of a new orientation program designed to lure new retailers to the massive trade show. The program aims to attract outdoor retailers who have never attended ISPO and ensure they get the most from
Sunice Hires VP of Marketing
Sunice Inc. appointed Marc Gagnier its VP of marketing. Gagnier will be responsible for all of the global marketing activities for the Sunice, AUR and Tommy Hilfiger Golf brands. He will be based in Montreal…
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