SGB Update Outdoor
Holiday Sales Expected to See Modest Rise
Deloitte said it expects revenues to climb 3.5 to 4 percent during the November-to-January holiday period. The gain represents a pullback from a 5.2 percent gain seen over the same period a year ago…
Implus Hires Marketing Specialist
Implus hired Ashley Poag as marketing specialist. She will focus on designing, creating and delivering marketing programs to support the growth and expansion of Balega, Trigger Point and Sof Soles products and services…
Blumenfeld and Associates Open Boulder Office
Blumenfeld and Associates, a New York-area public relations and special events firm, has opened a headquarters office in Boulder, CO…
Foot Locker Partners with James Harden on Twitter Campaign
Foot Locker, Inc. announced NBA star shooting guard James Harden will engage with Foot Locker fans for “Play My Tweet,” a unique social media activation…
Grassroots Connect to Shape New Blueprint for Specialty Retail
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, an organization of innovative specialty outdoor retailers across the U.S., will host a landmark event this November in the first annual Grassroots Connect show…
ShopperTrak Data Shows Less Traffic in August, Higher Sales
ShopperTrak reported sales, conversion and transaction size grew in August even as store visits dropped as consumers arrived at stores more prepared to purchase. The company said results of the back-to-school season indicate holiday sales at U.S.stores wi
Nike Q1 Blows Past Street Estimates
Nike Inc. reported earnings rose 22.6 percent in the first quarter ended August 31, to $1.8 billion, or $1.34 a share, easily above Wall Street's consensus estimate of $1.19. Revenues rose 14 percent on a currency-neutral basis with Nike Brand ahead
Blundstone to Sponsor Long Beach Film Festival
Blundstone plans to sponsor the 2015 Long Beach International Film Festival…
USTR Releases Summary of TPP Objectives
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released a summary of U.S. objectives of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) that could have wide ranging and potentially profound impact on the sporting goods industry…
RECALL: 400 Wishbone Recycled Bikes
Wishbone Design Studio Limited of Yardville, NJ has recalled about 400 of its Wishbone Recycled Bikes for kids because the handlebar can pinch fingers placed at the center where the handlebar connects to the bike frame…
Running Specialty Group to Rebrand Banners to JackRabbit
The Running Specialty Group (RSG), an operating segment of The Finish Line, Inc., announced a strategic, gradual rebranding initiative to evolve its entire family of specialty running destinations under one unified brand – JackRabbit. The company will beg
Complaint Alleges Peru’s Apparel Industry is Flouting Labor Rights
Labor practices in Peru's textile and garment industry that drew scrutiny from Nike, New Balance and PVH Corp. two years ago raise new questions about the integrity of the Trans Pacific Partnership, according to a complaint filed…
Grayl Water Filters Hires Three Sales Groups
Grayl, the Seattle-based manufacturer of award-winning water filters and purifiers, is expanding its national presence through the hiring of three independent sales representative groups…
N12 Technologies Raises $23M in Equity Funding
N12 Technologies Inc., the nanotechnology company with a focus on composite materials, has closed on a financing totaling over $23 million…
Edelrid to Open North American Subsidiary
Edelrid, the German-based climbing, safety and outdoor gear manufacturer, will launch its own North American subsidiary starting in November…
