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Somnio Running Appoints New Director for Somnio Europe
Customizable running shoe brand, Somnio Running, announced that Saskia Stock has been named Managing Director for Somnio Europe…
DSW Partners with Miss America
DSW Shoe Warehouse will become the official provider of shoes for the Miss America pageant and a national sponsor for The Miss America Organization…
SGMA Gets LinkedIn
SGMA has launched a LinkedIn Group Page with more than 950 members. The group, which is run by SGMA, provides a forum for anyone in the sporting goods industry to discuss topics ranging from football helmet safety to the latest in social media…
Nike Opens Second Action Sports Concept Store
Nike Inc. has opened its second action sports concept store featuring Nike 6.0, Hurley and Converse being sold all under one roof. The store is located at the Irvine Spectrum Center in California and represents the first shopping center location for the n
Li Ning to Open U.S. Store in Portland
Chinese sports brand Li Ning will test the U.S. market with its first retail outlet outside of Asia by opening a store next month in Nike's backyard. Li Ning disclosed that it has established an R&D facility in Portland, OR to be close to its Asian s
The Bon-Ton Stores Secures Credit Line
A unit of GE Capital said it became co-collateral agent for a $625 million asset-based credit facility for The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. department store chain. The loan will be used to refinance existing debt and for working capital needs. GE Capital Markets
Exped Bolsters North American Team
Exped LLC, the North American subsidiary of Swiss gear maker Exped AG, has hired industry veteran Dave Perella as Director of Customer Service and Logistics…
Outside Magazine to Launch TV Network
Mariah Media Inc., publisher of Outside magazine, plans to launch the Outside Television Network. The network, a partnership with Resort Sports Network (RSN), will be a complete rebranding of the existing Resort Sports Network, the national television net
Fila Teams with Susan Lucci on Pilates Collection
Fila partnered with HSN, and Emmy winning actress Susan Lucci to develop a collection of pilates and fitness apparel that will be sold exclusively on HSN…
Vail Resorts Widens Q1 Loss; Season Passes Up Strongly
Vail Resorts widened its losses on lower sales in the first quarter ended Oct. 31, 2009. The company said revenues at its stores and rental shops during the period – its weakest quarter of the year declined 4%, or $900,000, but that season pass sales for
Nike Latest Brand to Face Labor Violation Allegations in Honduras
The University of Wisconsin and Purdue University are both reviewing alleged workers' rights abuses at two factories run by Nike subcontractors in Honduras. Both factories were reportedly shut down without notice in January. Since then, their owners
Hi-Tec Entering U.S. Outerwear Market
Hi-Tec, which has become a well established value brand in outdoor footwear, said it will launch its first outerwear line in the United States at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market next month…
Pearl Izumi Hires Northeast Rep
Pearl Izumi said Jon Bergman, formerly with K-Swiss, will join the Pearl Izumi RUN Sales Team and manage the New York/New Jersey/Pennsylvania territory for Pearl Izumi Run…
Collective Brands Get Lift from Saucony and Oprah in Third Quarter
Fueled by improvement in the Payless domestic business and continued strong gains at Saucony, Collective Brands Inc. reported adjusted earnings in the third quarter nearly tripled to $39.4 million, or 61 cents a share, up from $13.4 million a year ago…
November Sales Disappoint Outdoor Market
Thanksgiving week and Black Friday weekend were not as strong as many retailers had hoped this year, especially when looking at outdoor equipment, apparel and footwear. Outdoor and snow sports specialty retailers that spoke with The B.O.S.S. Report said t
