Spyder plans to open 25 stores in South Korea by the end of the year as part of its assault on the market that kicked off last week with the launch of a new line at freestanding stores and shop-in-shops in the country's fashion hot spots…
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Blumenfeld and Associates Open Boulder Office
Blumenfeld and Associates, a New York-area public relations and special events firm, has opened a headquarters office in Boulder, CO…
Grassroots Connect to Shape New Blueprint for Specialty Retail
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, an organization of innovative specialty outdoor retailers across the U.S., will host a landmark event this November in the first annual Grassroots Connect show…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sets Grand Opening for Janesville, WI
Dick's Sporting Goods will be opening its 10th store in Wisconsin and 631st store nationwide on Friday, Oct. 2 at the Janesville Mall in Janesville, WI…
BSN Sports Acquires Milwaukee Sporting Goods
BSN Sports completed the acquisition Milwaukee Sporting Goods (MSG) based in Menomonee, WI. MSG is the leading distributor of team apparel and equipment throughout the state of Wisconsin. MSG was formerly a member of the ADA buying group…
Leatherman Tool Joins The Conservation Alliance
Leatherman Tool Group Inc has joined The Conservation Alliance to help protect the wilderness for future generations…
K2 Snowboarding Canada Names BC Rep
K2 Snowboarding Canada named JRH Agency LTD to represent the brand in British Columbia…

SportsOneSource Launches SSI Bike Data Platform
After two years of data compilation and product development, The SportsOneSource Group today announced the launch of a new data reporting platform focused on the cycling retail market. The new platform, SSI Bike Data, aggregates weekly point-of-sale data
Travel and Tourism Spending Surged in Second Quarter
U.S. travel and tourism spending surged this summer as Americans took advantage of cheaper gas prices and an improving economy to hit the road, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Commerce Wednesday…
Asics Appoints Gene McCarthy to Head Asics America
Asics announced that Gene McCarthy, an industry veteran who most recently ran Merrell, will become CEO at Asics America Group starting Oct. 1. Kevin Wulff plans to retire as president and CEO of the region at the end of the year…
USA Climbing Transitions to New Web Site
USA Climbing, the United States National Governing Body for the sport of competition climbing, has begun phasing over to its new website, usaclimbing.org…

Under Armour And Stephen Curry Extend Partnership Through 2024
Under Armour Inc. extended its partnership with Stephen Curry through 2024. Under Armour launched Curry's first signature basketball shoe, the Curry One, and his signature apparel collection in February 2015. Since its launch, the Curry One has conti
Fitbit Extends Corporate Wellness Offering with HIPAA Compliant Capabilities
Fitbit, Inc. announced that it supports HIPAA compliance, enabling Fitbit Wellness to more effectively integrate with HIPAA-covered entities, including corporate wellness partners, health plans and self-insured employers…
Peak Performance Grows Revenue 2.5 Percent
Peak Performance, Scandinavia's largest technical sports and fashion wear brand, generated revenue of DKK 953m ($154 mm) in the fiscal year ended June 30, up 2.5 percent from the prior fiscal year, or 4.1 percent in currency-neutral terms…
Zumiez Q2 Results Trigger Dour Q3 Guidance
Zumiez Inc. reported same-store sales declined in the fiscal second quarter ended Aug. 1 and that the trend accelerated in through August. Gross margins and income also fell as the retailer had to mark down seasonal items more aggessively than anticipate