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US Lacrosse Awards Physical Education Equipment Grants
US Lacrosse announced that 74 schools and civic organizations nationwide have been selected as 2012 Physical Education Equipment Grant recipients and will be receiving “soft” sticks and balls to help support the introduction of the sport in their curricul
Finish Line Youth Foundation Launches Holiday Drive
The Finish Line Youth Foundation has officially launched its 2012 Holiday Drive in more than 640 Finish Line stores across the U.S. and online at finishline.com This year’s goal for the Holiday Drive is $2 million as Finish Line customers are encour
Ross Names Tiemco Ltd. Japanese Distributor
Ross has awarded the distribution of their complete product line to Tiemco Ltd of Japan…
FDRA Names VP of Communications and Marketing
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) announced the new hire of Andy Polk as its Vice President. Polk will oversee FDRA’s communications, marketing and member outreach. He succeeds FDRA’s former Vice President Stephanie W
Dick’s SG Debuts Adventure Packages
Dick's Sporting Goods announced the details of its first-ever “Adventures of a Lifetime” promotion, which offers customers the opportunity to purchase exclusive, one-of-a-kind adventure packages featuring gear from Burton, KÖPPEN, Marmot,
NSGA Names Dustin Dobrin New Director of Research and Information
The National Sporting Goods Association announced that Dustin Dobrin has officially begun to serve as the association’s new director of research & information. Dobrin, who joined the association’s staff on Sept. 4, takes the place of Dan Kasen
Outdoor Retailer Confirms One-Day Shift in Show Dates, through 2014
In response to ongoing feedback from the outdoor marketplace, Outdoor Retailer show organizers have confirmed a one-day date shift for the semi-annual tradeshow effective Winter Market 2013 through Summer Market 2014. Under the new date structure, shows w
R.G. Barry’s Q1 Sales Decline on Footwear Weakness
R.G. Barry Corporation earned $6.1 million, or 54 cents per share, in the first quarter ended Sept. 29, down 11.0 percent from $6.9 million, or 61 cents, a year ago…
OIA Lecture Series to Feature The North Face’s Aaron Carpenter
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced that The North Face Vice President of Marketing Aaron Carpenter is coming to the University of Colorado Boulder campus on Monday, Nov. 12, to give a presentation about the company’s unique approach to…
Jones Promotes DiPietrantonio to COO
The Jones Group Inc. announced that Cynthia DiPietrantonio has been promoted to chief operating officer, effective immediately…
Austin Canoe and Kayak to Reopen Houston Store Damaged in Fire
Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK), a division of MSP Holdings, LLC will be hosting a “Grand Re-Opening” event on Nov. 10-11 to celebrate the reconstruction of the Houston store after experiencing a damaging fire back in March of 2012…
Regional Retail Sales Off 20 Percent in Wake of Sandy
MasterCard Advisor’s SpendingPulse estimated that retail sales in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Region dipped by $4 billion, or 20 percent, last week in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Bloomberg reported…
Black Diamond Dials Back 2012 Revenue Guidance on Concerns Over Europe
Black Diamond Inc. said it expects fiscal 2012 results to come in toward the low end of its guidance because European retailers are pushing deliveries of winter product into the fourth quarter to conserve cash and reduce weather risk as the continent stru
SandP Rates The Sports Authority New Term Loan ‘B-‘
The Sports Authority is issuing a $630 million term loan B due in 2019. Standard & Poors said it is assigning our 'B-' issue-level rating to the term loan, with a recovery rating of '4'…
Asics America’s First-Half Profits Vault on Double-Digit Sales Gain
Asics America Group, which includes United States, Brazil and Canada, announced that first half 2012 net income was up 17.9 percent over the same half in 2011. Net sales for the period were up 14.1 percent on a currency-neutral basis and operating income
