The Sports Authority plans to open a 56,000 square-foot in August to open in Orland Hills, IL, representing its largest store in the U.S…
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Study: Only a Fifth of Canadians Getting Enough Exercise
According to a Statistics Canada study, fewer than two out of every 10 Canadians are meeting the most up-to-date guidelines for physical activity…
Sports Authority Named Official SG Retailer of USA Football
Sports Authority has become the official sporting goods retailer of USA Football. Sports Authority's multi-year partnership with USA Football marks its “most significant foray” into America's youth football community, composed of approximately 3
Teva Announces Kokanee Crankworx Sponsorship and Freeride Team
To complement its new freeride shoes, the Links and the Pinner, Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, introduced its first freeride mountain bike team, as well as its inaugural sponsorship of the Kokanee Crankworx mountain bike festival in Whis
Report: Bass Pro Considering Store Near Lambeau Field
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that Bass Pro is exploring opening a store near the Green Bay Packer's legendary stadium…
NaturalRunningStore.com Debuts
Specialty running industry veteran and accomplished running coach, Patton Gleason, has launched NaturalRunningStore.com. The site will serve as both an educational vehicle to help people make and understand the transition from traditional running shoes to
New Balances Donates to Boston’s Public Schools
New Balance has donated one thousand pairs of athletic shoes to Boston Public School track athletes…
Vaude Restructures to Exploit Synergies
Vaude announced a major restructuring of its management team, including the appointment of Peter Sontheimer as product director for all three of its segments: Mountain Sports, Bike Sports and Packs n' Bags. The reorg aims to standardize practices amo
Goodhew Hires Mercedes Marchand
Goodhew LLC, a manufacturer of socks based in Chattanooga, TN, has hired Mercedes Marchand as V.P. of design and merchandising. She arrives at Goodhew after spending eight years pioneering the lifestyle sock movement at SmartWool…
Sorel Brings Virtual Scavenger Hunt to Park City
Sorel, the boot brand owned by Columbia Sportswear, will hold a virtual scavenger hunt in Park City during the Sundance Film Festival. Consumers can use augmented reality, QR codes and Facebook to win Sorel boots, hats and more, including access to VIP-on
January Cargo Imports Expected to Climb 8%
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be up 8% in January over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates..
Fleet Feet’s Comps Grow 10% in 2010
Fleet Feet, Inc. said revenues for the Fleet Feet Sports franchise in 2010 surpassed $100 million ($107M) for the first time and marked the seventh straight year of double digit comp store gains (10%)…
Access Fund Names Sharp End Winners
The Access Fund, the national advocacy organization that keeps U.S. climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment, announced today the winners of its 2010 Sharp End Awards…
Crocs Taps Creative Director
Crocs, Inc. appointed Becky Gebhardt to the company's newly created position of senior creative director…
Saks Sees December Comps Jump 11.8%
Retailer Saks Incorporated reported owned sales totaled $432.2 million for the five weeks ended Jan. 1, 2011 compared to $393.7 million for the five weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010, a 9.8% increase…
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