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Foot Locker’s Earnings Surge on 8% Comp Gain
Foot Locker Inc's third quarter sales increased 5.4%, to $1.28 billion from $1.21 billion in the year-ago quarter. Comparable-store sales increased 8.1% in the third quarter. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, total sales for the
Brooks-Range Moutnaineering President Receives AMGA Presidential Gold Medal
Matt Brooks, president and founder of Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment has been awarded the AMGA Presidential Gold Medal, the highest award of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA)…
Matt Brooks Honored by Mountain Guides
Matt Brooks, president and founder of Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment was awarded the AMGA Presidential Gold Medal, the highest award of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA)…
Research Finds Merino Wool Sleep Sacks Healthier for Infants
Merino Kids, which is marketing sleep sacks made from natural merino wool as a safer option than blankets for infants, said that scientists have found that babies sleeping in natural merino wool sleep sacks are less likely to overheat or become damp or c
Lululemon Names New CIO
Lululemon Athletica Inc. named Kathryn Henry to its senior leadership team as chief information officer. Henry will oversee all global information technology operations for Lululemon, report to CEO Christine Day and work closely with Day and CFO John Curr
Bode Miller Becomes Snowsports Ambassador
Olympic Gold Medal winner Bode Miller will serve as an Ambassador for Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM). Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM) is a national initiative in the U.S. to encourage children and adults to get out on the snow during Janu
Toronto’s Dunning Sportswear Opens Second Retail Shop
Toronto-based Dunning, maker of sportswear designed for athletes, will open its second retail store this Saturday, November 20, in downtown Unionville, Ontario. In the coming months, the company is looking to open additional shops in Canada, including mor
Perry Ellis Q3 Sales Up 13%
Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported total revenues increased 13% to $201.3 million, compared to $178.6 million in the third quarter ended Oct. 31, 2009…
Authentic Brands Acquires Sinister MMA Apparel
Authentic Brands Group, which recently acquired the TapOut brand, has purchased Sinister, an apparel and accessories company with origins in the mixed martial arts space. Known for its early relationships with UFC champions like Chuck Liddell and Rampage
Dry, Warm October Reduces YOY Outdoor Product Sales 5.5%
Feeling the impact from the driest, warmest October in 18 years, outdoor product sales dipped 5.5% in October as most retailers sat on cold-weather footwear and apparel, according to retail point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanInfo for OIA VantagePoint
Miura Golf Names President
Former Golf Channel reporter Adam Barr was named president of Miura Golf Inc., a Japan-based manufacturer of custom golf clubs…
Lifestyle Retailer FIT3 Opens First Store; More Openings to Come
Fitness lifestyle retailer FIT3 officially opened its doors on Nov. 12 at Tyson's Corner in Washington, DC. FIT3 representatives call the retailer “the premier destination for fitness equipment, fashion, footwear and health related products” and add
Performance, Crankbrothers Organize Wheels4Life Auction
Performance Bicycle and Crankbrothers are auctioning off a high-end line of custom-built mountain bikes valued at $5,000 each to raise money fo9r Wheels4Life, a non-profit that distributes free bicycles to remote villages in the developing worlds…
Venue Padding Company Appoints Sales Member
Sports Venue Padding, a diversified manufacturer of safety padding to the professional MLB/MILB and University market, has appointed Robert Aylesworth to a newly-created position focused on their integrated safety padding line combined with direct-to-viny
Stride Rite to Expand in Greater China and Southeast Asia
The Collective Brands Stride Rite Children's Group (SRCG) and privately held Li & Fung Retailing announced a licensing and development agreement aimed at introducing Stride Rite to Greater China and Southeast Asia…
