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Powderhorn Names NorCal Sports Group to Rep in Tahoe Region
Powderhorn named NorCal Sports Group (NCSG) as its new sales agency for northern California and Nevada…
Adidas to Host Factory Workers Support Summit
Adidas AG has organized a summit next month in Switzerland with manufacturers, financing institutions, insurance experts and others to discuss creating a private insurance fund for workers affected by factory closures. The event, coordinated in partnershi
Survey: US Parents Spend $671 Per Year on Sports-Related Costs
On average, U.S. parents spend $671 a year on sports-related costs, with 21% of parents spending more than $1,000 per child, according to the findings of a survey released by U.S. couponing site RetailMeNot.com and jointly conducted with The Omnibus Compa
SGMA Webinar: Female Participation Key to Team Sports Future
Overall participation in team sports in the U.S. is down, but there are positive forces at work which could ‘turn the tide.’ That was the major theme of a webinar hosted by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) held Sept. 27, wh
OIA Rendezvous Conference Convenes Wednesday in Boston
OIA Rendezvous, the premier education conference for the outdoor industry, convenes, Wednesday, Oct. 3 in Boston with more than 300 industry executives…
Nike’s North America Momentum Can’t Offset China Concerns
Nike Inc., largely as expected, reported earnings slid 12.1 percent in its first quarter ended Aug. 31 due to lower gross margin, higher SG&A, unfavorable currency translation and an increase in the tax rates. Excluding currency changes, revenues were up
2012 U.S. Olympians Join Saucony and Boston Moves For Health
In recognition of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Saucony, Inc., announced that Boston Moves for Health, the Mayor’s ambitious initiative to improve the health and fitness of the city, will partner with
Vibram USA Named Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Vendor Partner
Vibram USA, Inc., which turned Vibram FiveFingers into a $100 million brand within five years of launching the footwear brand through specialty retailers, has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as a vendor partner…
Lands’ End Eliminates Nearly 200 Jobs
Lands' End plans to eliminate 86 full-time and 63 part-time positions from its customer call center in Dodgeville, WI, by the end of January, a 29 percent reduction in the size of the customer call center…
Oil Prices Could Pressure Synthetic Fiber Suppliers
After a year of synthetic fiber prices remaining relatively stable in the midst of a volatile cotton market, gross margin erosion could become a more significant risk among companies using or producing goods such as nylon and polyester if crude oil prices
Nike Backs Youth Fitness Initiative
A new report titled “Designed to Move” reveals a growing epidemic of physical inactivity threatening the social and economic prosperity of the world. Presented by Nike, The American College of Sports Medicine, The International Council of Science & Physic
Merida Sponsors First UCI World Tour Team
Merida Europe GmbH will provide its bikes to a UCI World Tour team for the first time beginning Jan. 1, 2013. The successfully established UCI Pro Team Lampre have agreed to ride Merida’s high-end equipment for the next three seasons and to compete
Schuh to Open Kids Stores
Schuh, the U.K. teen footwear chain acquired by Journeys-owner Genesco Inc. in June 2011, is launching Schuh Kids, the brand's first store dedicated to children’s footwear. It will iinitially launch in three locations in Braehead in Scotland, L
Hopkins Resigns as CEO of Cleveland Golf/Srixon
Cleveland Golf/Srixon announced that Greg Hopkins has resigned as CEO of the company, effective immediately…
Ruffwear Names Italian Distributor
Ruffwear, a provider of dog products based in Bend, OR, has appointed Kong as its exclusive distributor in Italy…
