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New Balance Partners with Playworks
The New Balance Foundation announced a national partnership with Playworks, a national nonprofit organization that supports learning and a positive school climate by providing healthy, inclusive play and physical activity, to expand the power of play to m
Nike Invents A Shoe For Athletes With Prosthetic Limbs
Nike is introducing a new sole utilizing state-of-the art design methods and technologies to create a lightweight, durable composite sole that can easily be used with Össur's Flex-Run prosthetic blade for amputee athletes…
Consumer Index Retreats to 61.1 in January
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased in December, retreated in January. The Index now stands at 61.1 (1985=100), down from 64.8 in December. The Present Situation Index declined to 38.4 from 46.5. The Expectations Index edge
Asics’ Nine-Month Earnings Slip Despite 5.9 Percent Top-Line Growth
Asics Corp. reported sales rose 5.9 percent in the nine months ended Dec. 31, to ¥186.3 billion ($2.45bn). Net income dipped 2.3 percent to ¥8.76 billion ($115mm). Overseas sales increased 6.8 percent due to the steady sales of running shoes in Europe and
W.L. Gore Expects Majority of Laminates to Be Bluesign Approved by 2015
W. L. Gore & Associates said it could increase the percentage of bluesign approved laminates it offers for consumer garments from 20 percent that are available for Fall/Winter 2013 to 50 percent in the next three years depending on the success Gore’
Zumiez January Comp Sales up 10.8 Percent
Zumiez Inc. reported that total net sales for the four-week period ended Jan. 28 increased 19.2 percent to $31.8 million, compared to $26.7 million for the four-week period ended Jan. 29, 2011. The action sports retailers said comparable store sales incre
Brooks Renews Partnership with Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series
Competitor Group, Inc., (CGI) and Brooks Sports, Inc. announced a multi-year, multi-category sponsorship renewal. Brooks will continue as the official footwear and apparel partner of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series…
Shaun White to Sponsor GoPro
GoPro, maker of the cameras and producer of some of today's most engaging sports programming, added Shaun White, two-time Olympic gold and thirteen-time X Games gold medal winner, to its world class lineup of ski and snowboard athletes…
FuelBelt Signs Professional Triathlete Tim O’Donnell
FuelBelt announced the signing of professional triathlete Tim O’Donnell to the FuelBelt Team. O’Donnell, labeled as “America’s Next Great Hope for Hawaii Ironman” by Inside Triathlon in 2011, has proven to be a fierce competi
Russell Athletic Signs PGA Veterans
Russell Athletic signed PGA Tour stalwarts Kenny Perry and Josh Teater as endorsers…
Amer Sports Net Sales Down 5 Percent in Q4 on Weaker Winter Sports Sales
Amer Sports said net sales and EBIT rose 9 and 26 percent respectively to all-time highs in 2011 on the strength of footwear and winter sports. The gains came despite the late winter, which caused net sales at the Finnish sporting goods giant to slip 5 pe
Free Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 Seminar Set for Feb. 15
The International Oeko-Tex Association will offer a free online presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 15th at 12:00 Noon EST that provides information on the Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 certification for eco-friendly textile production facilities. To register, pleas
Columbia Sportswear Appoints New Apparel Chief
Columbia Sportswear Company announced the appointment of Adrienne Moser as vice president of global apparel merchandising and design for the Columbia brand, succeeding Sue Parham who has left the company to pursue other interests…
S.A. Elite to Open First East Coast Location
S.A. Elite, the specialty store owned by Sports Authority, will open its first East Coast store at the Mall in Columbia in the Baltimore area. The 10,500-square-foot store is scheduled to open late this summer in the lower level of the mall next to Nordst
MEC Names Amy Roberts Social Compliance Manager
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) announced that Amy Roberts has joined the outdoor retailer as its new social compliance manager. Roberts joins the retailer from the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), where she was instrumental in advancing the OIA Eco Ind
