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Nike Forms New Collaboration for Livestrong

LIVESTRONG and NIKE, Inc. announced a new strategy for Nike's LIVESTRONG product collection that will increase the partnership's innovative efforts to raise awareness for the cancer fight globally and expand sales internationally…

Good Conditions Help Spark Ski Visits

The 22 member resorts of Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) reported a slight bump in skier visitation for the first portion of the 2009-10 winter season over the same period of the year prior. CSCUSA resorts collectively posted an increase of 1% for the f

OR Cements Position as Running Specialty Venue

While Outdoor Retailer has always showcased traditional outdoor and trail running footwear product at both the Summer Market and Winter Market, it is now quite evident that the venue has become the next stop—for other more traditional athletic brands and

Acushnet Golf Sees Q4 Growth

The Acushnet Co., the division of Fortune Brands that includes the Cobra, Titleist and FootJoy brands, reported fourth quarter revenue was up 6.9% to $226.9 million from $212.2 million a year ago…

National Retail Foundation Looks at the Future

In its newly-released 2010 economic forecast, the National Retail Federation projects that retail industry sales will increase 2.5% over last year’s totals. According to its quarterly Retail Sales Outlook report, influential economic indicators such

Skechers Supports Haiti Relief Effort

Skechers USA, Inc. said it is donating $100,000 to Haiti earthquake relief efforts as well as 5,000 pairs of shoes to the people of Haiti…

Acushnet Sales Buoy Fortune Brands Q4 Results

Fortune Brands, Inc, reported double-digit sales increases for Titleist golf balls and FootJoy shoes, along with strong growth in Asia, helped its golf brands outperform the market in the fourth quarter…

SIA Snow Show Sold Out

The organizers of the SIA Snow Show said the event's first show in Denver is sold out. The show, running from Jan. 28 to Jan. 31, will feature over 3,100 exhibitors representing over 800 snow sports brands, including over 125 new exhibitors…

Denver to Host National Youth Winter Sports Summit

On Saturday, Jan. 30, member organizations of the Recreation Outdoor Initiative (ROI) movement, sponsored by SIA, will host the first National Youth Summit in Denver. Member organizations, which have worked to ensure 50,000 youth are involved in winter s

Fila Enters Sock License

Fila has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with PS Brands, LLC for the design and distribution of socks in the United States…