Wilson Partners with FIBA

Wilson Sporting Goods Co., and FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, have entered into a four-year agreement for FIBA 3×3…

Zumiez Sees 12 Percent Q1 Earnings Gain

Zumiez Inc. reported sales in the first quarter increased 9.0 percent to $177.6 million from $162.9 million in the first quarter. Comparable sales for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2015 increased 3.0 percent compared to a comparable sales increase of 1.

Fitbit Sets IPO Terms

Fitbit plans to sell nearly 30 million shares in its initial public offering at prices between 14 to $16 a share, according to its updated filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. At the top end of that range, Fitbit's IPO would take in $477

Academy Sports + Outdoors Searching for Next CEO

Academy Sports + Outdoors revealed it has begun planning for the succession of its president and CEO, Rodney Faldyn. While Faldyn has not decided on a specific timeline for his exit, Academy has nonetheless initiated a succession planning process to ensur

K-Swiss Purchases Skate Brands Supra, KR3W

K-Swiss Global Brands (KSGB), which is owned by Korea-based conglomerate E.Land, acquired One-Distribution, a leading skate-inspired apparel and footwear manufacturer and parent company of KR3W Denim Co. (KR3W) and Supra Footwear (Supra). Terms were not d

FFANY Draws Athletic Styling

While the footwear trade show continues to focus on dressier offerings, FFANY held last week in New York again underscored the popularity of athletic styling. Particularly pervasive was vulcanized canvas takes across a number of brands and incorporated in

Kettler Files for Bankruptcy

Kettler, based in Germany's and best known for its Kettcar carts for kids, has filed for insolvency. It also makes leisure and sports equipment ranging from ping pong tables to patio furniture, children's swing sets and exercise bicycles…