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Dick’s SG Sizes Up the Competition
At the William Blair & Co. Growth Stock Conference last week, Dick’s Sporting Goods’ officials received a slew of questions from investors in attendance about their potential competitors – from Amazon to other larger full-line stores. Not surp
Shoe Carnival Announces New Partnership with Vanderburgh County CASA
Shoe Carnival and Vanderburgh County CASA are forming a new partnership based on a mutual desire to help abused and neglected kids in our community. The organizations are teaming up to raise money in the first ever “Walk the Runway” benefiting the County&
Study: Shoes Reveal Personality
A study conducted by the University of Kansas found that people can judge a stranger's personality by looking at the person's shoes with more than 90 percent of accuracy…
PGA Tour Opens Second Chicago Area Store
PGA Tour Superstore is opening a second Chicagoland location on Thursday (June 14) in Downers Grove…
Canadian Tire Named One of Canada’s Most Socially Responsible Companies
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited, which is Canada's largest sporting goods retailer, has been included on the 2012 Maclean's/Sustainalytics list of the 50 Most Socially Responsible Companies in Canada…
Vans Targets $1 Billion Growth, Reveals New LXVI Product Line
Vans at an investors meeting provided details on its strategy to add $1 billion in revenues over the next five years. Growth in the Americas, representing about 70 percent of total revenues in 2011, will account for nearly half of the anticipated growth,
Container Imports Suggest Continued Retail Sales Growth
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 4.8 percent in June compared with the same month last year, and year-over-year increases are expected to continue into the holiday season shipping cycle, accord
Jack Wolfskin Appoints Apparel Product Manager
Jack Wolfskin has filled the last spot in its development team by hiring Daniele Grasso as senior product manager for apparel shells. Grasso is responsible for the major weather-protection department, including the company's Texapore technology.
Fleet Feet to Award $18,000 in FITlanthropy Grants
Fleet Feet, Inc. will meet in Washington D.C. next week for its annual Franchise Conference. As part of the annual awards banquet, Fleet Feet, Incorporated will award $18,000 in grants to six stores on behalf of its major vendor partners. These grants,
Ray Rice Joins Xenith Team
Xenith, LLC has retained All-Pro Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice to serve as a brand ambassador for its football helmets and protective gear. Rice, who wore the company's X2 helmet last season, will promote Xenith's strategy for Building
Good Sports Partners with Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association
The non-profit group Good Sports has partnered with the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA)to distribute surplus sporting goods equipment to disadvantaged youth…
Sun and Ski to Open Second Store in Charlotte
Sun & Ski Sports will open in Promenade on Providence on June 21, giving Charlotte outdoor enthusiasts a top-notch source for gear and advice. This is the second Charlotte-area location for the outdoor adventure retailer – the first store opened in Concor
Bauer Performance Sports Agrees to Acquire Cascade Helmets
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cascade Helmets Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of men’s and youth lacrosse helmets in North America, for a purchase price of US$64 million…
NSGA’s Kasen to Retire
After 31 years of service to the sporting goods industry and the association's members, NSGA's Director of Research & Information Services, Dan Kasen, will retire effective November 2, 2012…
Deckers Appoints President, Direct-to-Consumer
Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced that David Powers will join the company as president of direct-to-consumer, effective mid-August. Powers joins Deckers from Converse, a division of Nike, Inc., where he was vice president of global DTC and licensed re
