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Scheel’s Amplifies Social Media Presence with In-store Photo Booth
Scheels is harvesting a social media bonanza from a new kiosk it installed at its Sandy, UT store that enables customers to take pictures of themselves against a variety of backgrounds using augmented reality kiosk and then share them via e-mail…
Beijing AIC Fines Nike for Having Double Standard
Nike has been fined 4.87 million yuan ($779,700) for deceptive advertising in China, according to the Beijing Administration for Industry and Commerce recently. According to Want China Times, a model of Nike basketball shoes that sell for 1,299 yuan ($208
Alpenglow Sports Opens Third Dynafit Test Center in Tahoe
Dynafit has partnered with the new owner of Alpenglow Sports of Tahoe City, CA to open North America’s third Dynafit Test Center. The new Dynafit Test Center is aimed at bridging the gap between education, demonstration, and recreation…
Bergans Sponsors Banff Mountain Film Tour
Bergans of Norway has signed on as a major partner of the 9th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival Radical Reels Tour, a traveling film festival of the best high-adrenaline films from the 2012 Banff Mountain Film Festival. Bergans is also…
Academy Sports Apologizes for Leaking Houston Astros New Merchandise
Academy Sports + Outdoors apologized to the Houston Astros fans, the Astros organization and Major League Baseball for inadvertently leaking a small quantity of the new Astros product at its stores in Houston…
AAFA: U.S. Footwear Production Rose in 2011
Footwear production increased 7.9 percent in the United States in 2011 despite slightly lower domestic unit sales thanks to growing exports, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)…
Bauer Hockey Launches New Hockey Campaign
Bauer Hockey unveiled its “Own The Moment” brand campaign, a fully integrated global initiative that focuses on the numerous moments in hockey that make the sport truly unique and special. The campaign is the first Bauer Hockey campaign in more than 15 ye
Under Armour to Unveil New High School Stadium
Dunbar High School and Under Armour will officially unveil newly renovated facilities at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School for Health Professionals in Baltimore, MD on Friday, October 26 at 10:00 AM. The partnership and renovations represent the first proj
Deckers Outdoor’s Q3 Hit by Weakness at Ugg
Hurt by weaker sales of Ugg due to rising prices and warm weather, Deckers Outdoor Corp reported net sales in the third quarter fell 9.2 percent to $376.4 million compared to $414.4 million for the same period last year. Net earnings slumped 32.3 percent
RECALL: Rim Tape for 800 Flo Cycling Wheels
Flo Cycling LLC of Las Vegas is recalling bicycle wheel rim tape provided with about 800 wheels because it can fail and break under pressure…
Callaway Golf’s Losses Deepen in Q3
Callaway Golf Company reported its losses in the third quarter widened to $89.2 million, or $1.33, in the third quarter from $60.1 million, or $1.01, a year ago…
Bridgedale Seeking North American Distributors
Bridgedale said Garmont NA will continue to distribute its socks in North America through mid-December, while Bridgedale seeks new distribution partners for the region. As reported in September, Garmont NA will relinquish its distribution deal with Bridge
Iconix Acquires Umbro from Nike
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Umbro brand and related intellectual property assets from Nike, Inc. for $225 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year…
The Bike Cooperative Adds Two Vendors
Profile Design and Bellwether have officially joined The Bike Cooperative’s growing family of supplier partners. Effective immediately, members of the cooperative will earn rebates on purchases of both brands and receive an additional co-op-exclusiv
Rocky Brands Sees Modest Q3 Revenue Gain
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported net income in the third quarter nudged ahead to $5.4 million, or 72 cents a share, from $5.2 million, or 70 cents, a year ago. Sales gained 2.1 percent to $72.5 million from $71.0 million a year ago…
