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RSG Acquires Two Stores in Virginia
Running Specialty Group (RSG) has acquired the two VA Runner stores with locations in Fredericksburg and Woodbridge, Va. south of Washington D.C.. from current owner Carol Van Horn. The addition of the two new stores will bring the total number of RSG ret
Report: Reebok May End NHL Sponsorship
Adidas has recently asked the NHL for permission to replace Reebok as its official uniform supplier with its brand, according to a report in the New York Post…
J. C. Penney’s Q4 Comps Rose 2 Percent
J. C. Penney Co. provided a preliminary update on its sales performance during the holiday and fiscal fourth quarter periods. For the combined, nine-week November and December period, the Company reported comparable store sales growth of 3.1 percent over
Farm Bill Passes Senate, Headed for President’s Signature
Many conservation groups support the 2014 Farm Bill and what it means for protecting wildlife habitats…
Shimano Group 2013 Sales Rise on Weak Yen, Growing Chinese Demand
Shimano Group reported net sales reached ¥271.0 billion ($2.89 bn) in the year ended Dec. 31, 2013, up 10.2 percent from 2012 as favorable exchange rates and China’s growing appetite for sport bikes more than offset the negative effects a cold, wet
Ecco Named Official Footwear Supplier to ATandT Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
Danish company Ecco has been named “Official Footwear Supplier” to the 2014 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am taking place Feb. 3-9…
Sport Chek’s Next-Gen Store Packed with Technology
FGL Sports opened a next-generation Sport Chek/Atmosphere store Wednesday that features 800 computer screens customers and staff can use to access information on products, brands and local sporting events and options…
SIA On-Snow Demo Draws Record Crowd
Snowsports Industries America said nearly 120 brands exhibited gear at the On-Snow Demo/Ski-Ride Fest and Nordic Demo Feb. 3-4. The event was held at Copper Mountain Resort follwing the SIA Snow Show in Denver…
Reebok Launches New Marketing Campaign
Reebok launched its new, fully-integrated marketing campaign – “Live With Fire”, continuing the global fitness brand's mission to change how people perceive and experience fitness…
FDRA Board Elects New Leadership Team
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), America's largest footwear trade association, announced the selection of a new leadership team. Greg Tunney, president and CEO at RG Barry Corporation, will continue to serve as the chairman
James Harden and Anthony Davis Star in Foot Locker Commercial
Foot Locker, Inc. unveiled a new national commercial today titled “Disguise,” which features NBA stars James Harden and Anthony Davis…
PHIT America Announces National Advocacy Campaign in Support of PHIT and PEP Legislation
A broad coalition of organizations and companies, led by PHIT America, is working in unison on a national letter-writing campaign to rally support in Congress to pass the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) legislation and secure $75 million in 2014 f
Whistler Blackcomb Fiscal Q1 Revenues Nearly Flat
Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. reported that higher ticket prices and snowmaking nearly offset the effects of one of its driest early seasons in years in the fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 31, 2013…
Asics Nine Month Profits Climb 19.6 Percent
Asics Inc. reported net earnings climbed 19.6 percent in the nine months ended Dec. 31 on a 25.1 percent sales gain, benefiting from a weakening yen and strength in running shoes. In the Americas, sales jumped 37.1 percent, or 13.4 percent on a currency-n