Reebok-CCM Hockey in a press release said “stray comments” from Bauer’s CEO, Kevin Davis, and misinterpretations by some news outlets have created a misimpression that Bauer’s RE-AKT helmet is the only helmet that reduces rotational accelerati
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Pearl Izumi Athlete Cameron Dye Renews Two-Year Contract
Boulder, CO-based Pearl Izumi announced Olympic-distance triathlete Cameron Dye has signed an additional two-year contract as a Pearl Izumi sponsored athlete.
K-Swiss’s Losses, Sales and Future Orders Decline in Third Quarter
K-Swiss Inc. reported that its third quarter loss narrowed substantially to $1.93 million, or 5 cents per diluted share, despite double-digit revenue declines. Futures orders with start ship dates from October 2012 through March 2013 decreased 8.6 percent
Amer Sports Grows Q3 Sales Despite Winter Sports Decline
Amer Sports net sales reached €601.9 million ($753 mm) in the third quarter, up 7.6 percent from €559.2 million a year earlier as strong sales of Apparel, Sports Instruments and Fitness more than offset a 15 percent decline in Winter Sports…
Reports: Nike to Sign Rory McIlroy
According to various reports, Nike is close to signing Rory McIlroy to a lucrative endorsement deal. The golfer's deal with Titleist/Footjoy deal expires at the end of 2012…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Sells, Leases Back Six Stores
Sportsman's Warehouse has sold six free standing stores over a four state area for $45,198,000 in a sale-leaseback transaction with Spirit Realty Capital, a public REIT based out of Scottsdale, AZ, according to NAI West and Mountain West Retail/Inves
Patagonia Signs Five New Surf Ambassadors
Patagonia Inc. announced the newest members of its ambassador team – surfers Joe Curren, Lea Brassy, Devon Howard, Kyle Thiermann, and kiteboarder Julien Fillion…
Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. Celebrates 12th Annual On Our Feet Fundraising Gala
Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. joined together members of the athletic industry on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at New York City's Gotham Hall to celebrate the 12th annual “On Our Feet” fundraising gala. The event has benefited UNCF (the United Negro College Fund
Nike Announces Deal with IOC
Nike will become the official supplier of uniforms and product to International Olympic Committee members and staff from January 2013…
NSGA Secures Coach K as Keynote Speaker for 2013 Management Conference
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has announced that Coach K, Mike Krzyzewski, will serve as a keynote speaker on Day 2 (Tuesday) of its 2013 Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit, taking place May 5-8, 2013 at PGA National Resort & Spa
Sporting and Leisure Stores Outperform in September
Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores’ sales increased 0.8 percent seasonally-adjusted month-to-month in September and 3.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year, according to estimates released Monday by the U.S. Department of Commerce. That comp
Keds Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Taylor Swift
Keds announced a multi-year partnership with six-time Grammy winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter and style icon Taylor Swift…
GU Energy Names Colin True National Sales Manager
GU Energy Labs hired Colin True as their national sales manager. Previous to Probar, True served as sales and service manager at Utah-based Waterbox and as the store manager for City Sports in Boston…
Haddad Brands to Open Rookie USA Store
The next generation of sports stars is set to walk the red carpet at a kids’ fashion show on Friday, Oct. 12, to mark the opening of Rookie USA, New York City’s first premium high-end, “kids-only” retailer from Haddad Brands. The f
Schwinn Launches Helmet Safety Campaign
Schwinn launched Helmets on Heads, a comprehensive national education campaign committed to educating one million kids about bike helmet safety by 2023…
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