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Reebok Expands Owned-Retail With Equipment…
Reebok will add a new wrinkle to its owned-retail operations by including equipment in the mix for the first time ever. The company will open its newest retail store at Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA. The new store will represent Reebok’s second full-price
OIA Expands Marketing Team
OIA has hired Scott Chavkin as its new director of marketing and communications to oversee all aspects of the association's day-to-day marketing and communications needs…
Performance Bicycle Names Golfsmith’s Thompson as CEO
Performance Bicycle has named Jim Thompson as Chief Executive Officer. The announcement, effective immediately, was made by Performance Bicycle and North Castle Partners, the retailer’s lead equity sponsor. Garry Snook, the founder of Performance Bicycle
ITC to Review Ruling in Croc’s Trade Case
The U.S. International Trade Commission said it will
review an administrative judge's finding that five U.S.
companies did not violate trade laws by importing foam
shoes that Croc's alleges infringe two of their patents…
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REI Funds Cycling Plans at Five Communities
Five communities will receive Bicycle Friendly Community grants to help pay for bike plans, technical assistance, pilot projects, and innovative cycling initiatives. The grant program is administered by the Bikes Belong Foundation in partnership with the
SportsOneSource Study Reveals Price Most Important Factor for SG Shoppers
The active sports lifestyle market may be surprised by how consumers view the retail landscape in the industry today. A recent study conducted by The SportsOneSource Group designed to assess the current buying habits of the American public found that pric
Clarus Names Gray President and CEO
Clarus Transphase Scientific, Inc., developer line of Q-Link golf products, announced the promotion of Richard Gray to President and CEO. Clarus has been COO since 2001…
One-Third of U.S. House Co-Sponsors Affordable Footwear Act
The Affordable Footwear Initiative announced that 145 U.S. Representatives, or one-third of the U.S. House of Representatives, and 12 U.S. Senators – have become co-sponsors of the Affordable Footwear Act since the bill's introduction less than 10 mo
Adrenalina Retains Financial Advisor
Adrenalina, the action sports store, has retained investment bank Financo, Inc, a New York investment firm, to assist to explore and pursue strategic alliances to enhance the company’s growth initiatives. Earlier this year, Adrenalina announced an aggress
Aetrex Acquires Fitracks
Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. said it acquired Fitracks Inc., the supplier of the foot scanning hardware it uses to help dealers sell its footwear at retail. The deal gives Aetrex full ownership and control over the patented footcare technologies that retailer c
Shoe Pavilion Receives Nasdaq Warning
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. received a written notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) on June 19, indicating that the company has failed to comply with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Market. The bid price of i
Adidas Sues Wal-Mart
Adidas has sued Wal-Mart, claiming it copied some of adidas' products. According to the complaint, Wal-Mart used a striped logo similar to the one associated with Adidas products, displaying two or four stripes yet similar to adidas' three-strip
Adidas to ‘Significantly’ Exceed Soccer Goals
Adidas AG. said it will 'significantly' exceed its full-year target of posting at least 1.2 billion euros ($1.8 bn) in soccer-related sales this year, helped by the European soccer championship currently being held in Switzerland and Austria. Ad
Recovering Paddle Program Gets $4K Donation
Chattagnooga retailer and Grassroots Outdoor Alliance member Rock/Creek has teamed with Keen to donate $4,000 to the City of Chattanooga to help rebuild their kayaking program, which was devastated by an April fire at a boat shed…
On-line Traffic Indicates More Price Shopping
The ShopLocal Retail Index, which is designed to predict in-store traffic by measuring visits to in-store promotions on the Web, was up 28 percent for the month of May compared with the same period last year. The reading indicates that consumers appear to
