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Dick’s Launches Lance Armstrong Campaign

This past weekend, DICK'S Sporting Goods debuted two new national TV commercials-part of an integrated campaign that includes print ads, radio spots and other elements- featuring Lance Armstrong as an over-the-top DICK'S Sporting Goods store man

SkirtChaser 5K Race Series Announced

Skirtsports Inc., a Boulder-based business that sells fitness apparel for women and girls, has launched the SkirtChaser race series. SkirtChaser also will be the name of a new line of men's apparel Skirtsports will be introducing in August…

Report: Dick’s Plots Bigger Headquarters

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. has filed a preliminary land development application for a new, larger headquarters on Pittsburgh International Airport property. According to Calkins Media, plans call for an expanded, million-square-foot facility in the N

Primaloft Taps New Canadian Sales Agency

Albany International has partnered with Texfast Group Ltd. to represent the PrimaLoft line of insulation products across Canada. Established in 1983, Texfast has sales and distribution offices in Toronto and Montreal. It currently represents Calamai, ITW

adidas and Deisel Ink Deal for Denim

adidas Originals and Diesel will enter a four-year product collaboration by introducing the first adidas Originals Denim by Diesel collection. Two male and female jeans models will be available exclusively at adidas Originals stores worldwide…

Shoe Pavilion Q3 Loss Widens Despite Sales Increase

Shoe Pavilion, Inc. net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2007 increased 18.2% to $37.3 million from $31.6 million in the same period of fiscal year 2006. Comparable store net sales for the third quarter increased 2.3% from the same period last y

Amer Makes Appointments In Winter Sports Segment

Bernard Millaud has been named the new General Manager of Salomon Winter Sports Equipment, a position previously held by Philippe Dubé. Millaud is also now responsible for the legal entity of Salomon S.A. in Annecy and will continue in his role as General

Nike, Inc. and Foot Locker Open House of Hoops…

Nike and Foot Locker opened the doors to House of Hoops by Foot Locker on Harlem's 125th Street, near the Apollo Theater last week. The new concept store features the Nike, Jordan and Converse brands, exclusively. The Harlem location is the first of

Nike’s Jordan Brand Inks Deal with Levi’s

Jordan Brand, a division of Nike, Inc. and Levi Strauss & Co., formed a collaborative partnership to jointly-develop a Jordan Levi's Collection. The men's only co-branded product will be named the 23/501 collection and will arrive in stores star

Gramicci Expands HQ

Gramicci apparel has a new expanded the brand's headquarters, which has been dubbed the “Global Habitat,” in the historic Hill Section of Agoura California. Gramicci, lead by president Marty Weening, has successfully completed Stage Two of its Strat

Peltonen Ski Forms Distribution Agreement with Alpina

Peltonen Ski appointed Alpina Sports Corporation as their distributor in USA and Canada effective from January 1, 2008. Peltonen will round out the Alpina Sports offering with Racing, Top Level Sport Performance and Traditional Touring skis. Alpina will c

Pacific Sunwear Slips to Q3 Loss on Negative Comps

Pacific Sunwear of California sales for the third quarter were $373.1 million, a decrease of 0.6% from $375.4 million for the third quarter of 2006. Total same-store sales increased 5.0% during the third quarter of fiscal 2007. By concept, PacSun same-sto

Hibbett Sports Sees Slow Q3 Sales Impact Bottom Line

Hibbett Sports, Inc. Q3 sales decreased 0.02% to $129.6 million compared with $129.7 million for the same 13-week period ended October 28, 2006. Comparable store sales increased 1.2% on a comparable store, comparable week basis, while decreasing 6.6% on a

NexCen and Camuto Acquire The Shoe Box

NexCen Brands has closed on the acquisition of the trademarks and other intellectual property of The Shoe Box, Inc. in partnership with the Camuto Group. The Shoe Box, Inc. is a multi-brand luxury shoe retailer based in New York. Utilizing NexCen Franchis