Lids Sports Group has acquired Jersey City Canada, a licensed sports apparel, headwear and novelty company operating 28 retail stores across four Canadian Provinces. In addition, the acquisition includes 9 headwear only CAPZ stores, and 2 websites operat
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Zumiez’s September Comps Run up 6.6 Percent
Zumiez Inc. reported September sales increased 12.5 percent to $66.3 million with comps jumped 6.6 percent. In September 2013, comps decreased 0.6 percent…
NFL Associated with Negative Moral Values
When asked which of a list of popular U.S. professional sports they most associate with negative moral values, football (52 percent) is America's top selection by a nearly two-to-one margin over basketball (28 percent), the next most cited sport. Box
LeBron James Leads Athletes Ranking
The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (No. 1), Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson (No. 2), and Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant (No. 3) topped the Horrow Sports Ventures/MVPindex 2014 POWER 100 ranking of the world's most powerful pr
Mostly Bullish Holiday Forecasts Arrive
With one exception, several promising holiday forecasts were released last week. The National Retail Federation said the despite a turbulent start to 2014, it expects retail sales in November and December (excluding autos, gas and restaurant sales) to inc
MidwayUSA Earns Online Award
MidwayUSA, a shooting, reloading, gunsmithing and hunting internet retailer announced it has earned the 2014 Bizrate Circle of Excellence Award…
Canadian Tire Targets 9 Percent CAGR at FGL Sports
Canadian Tire Corp, Ltd. outlined its three-year vision for annual growth of at least 9 percent at FGL Sports, which largely includes Sport Chek. At the meeting, Michael Medline, president and incoming CEO of Canadian Tire Corporation, noted that since ac
Steamboat Sues Salt Lake Tourism Bureau, Resorts Over “Ski City USA”
Steamboat Ski Resort is suing Utah tourism officials, claiming a $1.8 million Ski City U.S.A. campaign designed to lure tourists from Colorado violates their Ski Town, U.S.A. trademark…
Former Dorel Rec/Leisure Exec Launching HR Practice
Tom Osgood, who served on the senior membership team for Dorel Recreational/Leisure, has joined K. Russo Consulting, Inc., a leading boutique executive search firm where he will launch a new human resources advisory practice…
Female Execs say Sports Participation Accelerates Career Potential
In research released by the EY Women Athletes Business Network and espnW, the majority of women executives surveyed say that a sport background can help accelerate a woman's leadership and career potential, and has a positive influence on hiring deci
Soccerloco Partners with the American Business Women’s Association
Soccerloco, a leading soccer apparel & equipment retailer, has partnered with the American Business Women’s Association to award a $2,000 college scholarship through a essay-writing contest. Any female student who is currently enrolled in college fo
ICSC Forecasts Holiday Sales to Grow 4.0 Percent
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) forecasts a 4.0 percent increase in sales during the November-December holiday shopping period, the strongest gain in three years. Holiday hiring, another strong indicator of holiday sales, is forecaste

Timex Announces 800-Mile Charity Relay from Chicago to New York City
Timex announced the launch of the Timex ONE Relay, an 800-mile, 22-day journey featuring more than 100 runners. The route spans two of the most iconic marathons in the world, Chicago and New York City and crosses Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Con
LeBron James Tops Athletes Ranking
The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (No. 1), Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson (No. 2), and Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant (No. 3) top the Horrow Sports Ventures/MVPindex 2014 POWER 100 ranking of the world's most powerful pro a
G.H. Bass Store Faces Possible Credit Card Hack
On Sept. 12, 2014, G.H. Bass & Co. discovered that an unauthorized person had connected a small data capture device to one of the cash registers in its store on International Drive in Orlando, FL. G.H. Bass & Co. immediately launched an investigation and