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Newton Running Restructures Sales Team
Newton Running is restructuring its sales team to support the brand’s ambitious growth plans in the running specialty sector. Tom Curran, who began working for Newton as a regional account manager in 2008, has been named director of sales, Specialty
ShopperTrak Forecasts More Sales on Less Traffic During Holidays
ShopperTrak, the provider of shopper analytics, anticipates that while sales during the holiday season of November and December will rise 2.4 percet, total retail store traffic will decrease slightly compared to last year…
Dick’s Revamps Jersey Report
Dick's Sporting Goods announced an updated and upgraded “Jersey Report,” with new advanced features to provide fans unparalleled insights into pro football jersey sales at Dick's Sporting Goods nationwide and online…
Gildan Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
Gildan Activewear Inc. has become one of only two North American companies to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index in the Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods sector, with effect from Sept. 23, 2013…
SmartWool Donates for Boulder Flood Relief
SmartWool’s president, Mark Satkiewicz, announced in a memo to staff this morning that the company would immediately contribute toward the flood relief efforts underway in and around Boulder, CO, where the company’s design center is based. Spe
Nathan Makes Inc.’s 500|5000 List of Fastest Growers
Nathan, the maker of hydration, visibility, and other performance gear, announced that it has been named to the 2013 Inc. 500|5000 list, an elite ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies…
Paddleexpo Shifts to Smaller Venue
Paddleexpo reduced exhibitor space by more than a third, marking the first time in the German show’s 11 year history that it has not expanded. The move enabled the trade show, which takes place Oct. 2-4 in Nuremburg, to secure a more attractive venu
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Store Sales Decline in August
Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores’ sales decreased 0.5 percent to $8.57 billion in August compared to July on a seasonally-adjusted basis, but were up 3.4 percent from August, 2012 on an unadjusted basis, according to latest advance esti
Sof Sole Complements Famous Footwear BTS Donation to Salvation Army
In August, Famous Footwear provided more than 100 pairs of the season’s shoe styles for kids through The Salvation Army – Greater New York Division. Sof Sole recently supplemented that donation by sending 130 pairs of socks in corresponding sizes…
Sports Direct Added to FTSE 100 After Another Impressive Quarter
The UK's largest sporting goods retailer worked its way into the FTSE 100 Index last week after reporting gross margins grew 23.2 percent in the quarter ended July 28…
Lululemon Cuts Outlook on Prolonged Recall Woes
Some recalls are worse than others. Shares of Lululemon Athletica fell $3.75 to $65.29, or 5.4 percent, on Thursday after the company delivered a disappointing outlook for the rest of the year. The yoga-inspired retailer said the current third quarter had
SFIA: Home Fitness Shipments Finally Surpass 2007
According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association in its 2013 Tracking the Fitness Movement report, 2012 fitness equipment sales in both the consumer and commercial markets grew — 3.5 percent for Home Use (to $3.56 billion) and 8.5 percent for Commer
Newton’s Adolph’s Sporting Goods Gets New Owners
Adolph's Sporting Goods in Newton, MA has a new owner, Karolina “Kay” Kowalczyk, according to Boston.com. The new owner plans to keep the store’s name, but move the 800 sq. ft. store in Newton Centre…
Contour Inc Enters Receivership
Contour, Inc., formerly a leading provider of POV cameras and accessories, has entered into receivership under approval by the Superior Court of Washington for King County. Contour abruptly shut its doors on August 2, 2013 after protracted negotiations wi
Lululemon’s Q2 Earnings Dip, Lowers Full Year Guidance
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported second-quarter earnings dipped 1.8 percent to $56.5 million, or 39 cents a share, largely due to a higher tax rate. Earnings exceeded a forecast given in June but the yoga-inspired chain still lowered its guidance for the
