Asics America has been named the official apparel partner of the 2014 ITU World Triathlon Chicago, scheduled for June 27-29, and the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Chicago Grand Final…
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Everlast Opens First Training Gym
Everlast Worldwide has opened The Everlast Lab, a fitness training facility located in Hoboken, NJ that offers a variety of cross-functional fitness programs designed to evolve the way people train. The Lab is the first of several highly anticipated Everl
Asics Runners Seek to Circumnavigate Mont Blanc
On June 21, the 2014 Summer Solstice and longest day of the year, two relay teams of the world’s best trail runners sponsored by Asics will attempt to circumnavigate Europe’s highest peak. The athletes will start at sunrise and have exactly 15
Global Brands Group Files IPO Paperwork in Hong Kong
Li & Fung Limited filed a registration statement with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Wednesday laying out financial and other information for its $3.3 billion brand management business, which it plans to spin off as a separate publicly traded Global Brands
TubbsRomp Raises $218,000 to Fight Breast Cancer
Tubbs Snowshoes raised more than $218,000 for for the Susan G. Komen and Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation through its 12th annual TubbsRomp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Snowshow this past winter…
Sportsman’s Warehouse IPO Nets $73.4M After Underwriter Allotment
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc. said it netted $73.4 million from its IPO after underwriters exercised their options to buy an additional 1,400,000 shares…
Sportsman’s Warehouse IPO Nets $73.4M After Underwriter Allotment
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc. said it netted $73.4 million from its IPO after underwriters exercised their options to buy an additional 1,400,000 shares…
Outdoor Nation Awards 17 Paddlesports Grants
The Outdoor Foundation has awarded grants to 17 projects from a pool of 159 applications in its latest round of its Paddle Nation Grant Program, which seeks to connect young people to their rivers, streams, lakes and oceans…
We Are Golf Visits Capitol Hill for National Golf Day
We Are Golf – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – visited Capitol Hill for the seventh annual National Golf Day to showcase golf’s nearly $70 billion economy, $4 billion annual charitable impact, environment
Gander Mountain to Open First South Carolina Store
Gander Mountain announced today they are expanding their network of outdoor specialty stores with a new location in North Charleston, set to open later this year…
Source Outdoor Group Partners with STORMR
STORMR has selected Source Outdoor Group as its PR and marketing agency with the goal of increasing the demand for its STEALTH series of waterfowl apparel and gear…
SFIA Proud to Receive Good Sport in Philanthropy Award
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) received the “Good Sport in Philanthropy” award from Good Sports, for its work in youth sports and fitness nationwide. SFIA has served as an important gateway for Good Sports to the industry, re
Keen Appoints Steve Meineke as President
Keen, Inc. has appointed Steve Meineke as president, effective June 1. For the past two years, Meineke served as CEO at Accell North America, a leader in bicycles. His past roles include leading Raleigh America, Specialized Bicycle Components, Nordica USA

Dick’s SG Slashes FY Guidance on Weakness in Golf and Hunt
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported an 8.0 percent increase in its first-quarter profit but results came in slightly below expectations due to a sales shortfall in its golf and hunt categories. More problematic, with weakness in those categories expected
TJX Companies Reports Weak Apparel Sales in Fiscal Q1
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported net sales in its first fiscal quarter ended May 3 increased 5 percent to $6.5 billion, and consolidated comparable store sales increased 1 percent. CEO Carol Meyrowitz said apparel sales were disappointing due to the unfav