Consumer-reported retail sales of sporting goods equipment, athletic footwear and athletic apparel increased 2 percent in 2014, according to the 2015 edition of the NSGA Sporting Goods Market report, which was released by the National Sporting Goods Assoc
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Running USA: Thousands to Participate in National Running Day
National Running Day, a coast-to-coast celebration of running and a collaboration with top U.S. running organizations to promote running as a healthy and accessible form of exercise, will take place on Wednesday, June 3, it was announced today by Running
Vibram USA Acquires Quabaug Corporation
Vibram has acquired the soling assets of Quabaug Corporation, its U.S. manufacturing and distribution partner since 1965. Vibram USA and Quabaug will now do business as Quabaug Vibram Innovation…
Scott Sports Achieves IMBA “Above and Beyond” Status
Scott Sports has achieved “Above and Beyond” status from the International Mountain Bicycling Association for their work renovating the Rush Flow Trail in Utah…
Deckers Brands Tops Q4 Expectations
Finding strength across its Ugg, Teva, Sanuk and Hoka One One brand portfolio, Deckers Brands swung to a profit of $1.4 million, or 4 cents a share, in its fiscal fourth quarter ended Mar. 31…
Remington Outdoor Reports Sharply Higher Second Quarter Loss
Remington Outdoor Company reported sharply higher losses in the first quarter ending March 29 as sales declined by $53.9 million, or 21.2 percent…
Remington Earned $10 Million in Mountain Khakis Sale
Remington Outdoor Company received approximately $10 million in exchange for selling substantially all of the assets and liabilities of its 75 percent stake in outdoor apparel brand Mountain Khakis last month, according to an earnings reported the compa
Sports Direct Reports EBITDA on Target
Sports Direct International plc, the UK's leading sports retailer, disclosed its underlying EBITDA is in line with market expectations of £380 million, but that EPS share are currently exceeding them…
Puma Strengthens Relationship with Cuba
Puma announced a new partnership with the Cuban Olympic Committee, that will see Cuban athletes wearing Puma apparel and footwear in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio…
NSGA: Participation Grew in 33 of 54 Sports in 2014
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) reported participation in 33 of 54 sports and activities it tracks grew in 2014. The report shows…
Skechers Reaches Number Two in U.S. Athletic Footwear
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that The Wall Street Journal (May 18, 2015) and Money.com (May 19, 2015) have both reported that the company has moved ahead of competing footwear brands Adidas, New Balance and Asics to secure the number two brand share posit
PacSun to Resume Store Openings Despite Fiscal Q1 Setback
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. will open new stores this year for the first time since embarking on a downsizing quest in late 2011. CEO Gary Schoenfeld shared the news during the retailer's fiscal first quarter earnings call, where he explained
Ultimate Direction Selects Smak Strategies as PR Agency
Smak Strategies to lead strategic communications and media relations efforts to support Ultimate Direction products, athletes, and events…
Asics Appoints New U.S. PR Agency
Asics America Corporation has named United Entertainment Group (UEG) as its new U.S. public relations agency of record…
Vibram to Expand Toe Hold at 2015 GoPro Mountain Games
Vibram, the maker of FiveFingers and premium golf discs, returns as gold sponsor to the annual GoPro Mountain Games June 4-7, in Vail, CO. New for this year, Vibram will launch its Sole Factor resoling customization program….
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