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Stage Stores Q2 Misses Plan
Stage Stores Inc. reported reported net income in the the second quarter tumbled to $1.6 million, or 5 cents a share, from $11.2 million, or 35 cents, a year ago. It also launched a multi-year plan to close approximately 90 underperforming stores represen
Ralph Lauren Launches Biometric Fitness Shirt and Workout App
Ralph Lauren Corporation’s PoloTech smartshirt, which features real-time biometric technology, makes its retail debut on August 27. The launch will also include the introduction of an adaptive workout app that uses detailed data to tailor individual
Easton to Sponsor Little League Baseball World Series
Easton signed on again as the Official Equipment Supplier to Little League Baseball and Softball. For the first time, Easton is providing ball gloves to each player…
New Wave Says US Propelled Sport and Leisure Sales in Q2
Sweden's New Wave Group AB reported sales at its Sport & Leisure segment grew 29 percent to SEK 522 million ($62 mm) in the second quarter, due primarily to growth in the U.S. promotional channel and the impact of exchange rates…
Spy Inc. CEO Marckx Steps Down
Spy Inc. reported Michael Marckx has stepped down as director and CEO of the company, which makes sunglasses, goggles and frames under they Spy and Spy Optic brands, according to a regulatory filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission…
SFIA Promotes Staff
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has promoted Cameron Jacobs and John Peters to management roles in communications and research and membership sales…
Aventura Clothing OR Bash Helps SLC Food Bank
Aventura Clothing and 200 of its closest friends raised enough money for the Salt Lake City Food Bank to supply 6,300 meals during an reception at its Outdoor Retailer booth…
Adidas Testing Open-Design Work Concept
Adidas relocated 300 brand management employees into a new office building, called PITCH, at its headquarters in Herzogenaurach to test different workplace concepts…
Dalbello Skiboots Names EVP for US
Marker/Dalbello/Völkl (MDV) named Willy Booker executive vice president for the Dalbello Skiboots brand in the U.S…
Foot Locker Commercial Stars NY Giants Receivers
Foot Locker, Inc. revealed “Thoughts,” a new commercial starring New York Giants wide receivers Victor Cruz and Odell Beckham, Jr., highlighting the brand's back-to-school campaign…
SFIA Announces Promotions in Communications and Sales Departments
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced two new internal staff promotions within the business development and communications & research departments. Cameron Jacobs and John Peters have been promoted to new managing and directing roles..
Callaway Exchanges Stock for Debt
Callaway Golf Co. entered into exchange agreements with holders of $17.4 million in aggregate principal amount of the company's 3.75 percent convertible senior notes due Aug. 15, 2019…
STX Signs Top Collegiate Field Hockey Teams
STX, LLC signed multi-year agreements to be the Official Field Hockey Equipment Sponsor of Boston University (BU) and the University of New Hampshire (UNH)…
Kappa China Sales Surge in First Half
China Dongxiang (Group) Co., Ltd. reported revenue from the Kappa brand surged 46.4 percent to RMB464 million ($76 mm) in its home market of China during the first half…
Field and Stream to Open First South Carolina Store
Field & Stream, a specialty hunting and fishing retail chain being launched by Dick's Sporting Goods, will open its first store in South Carolina next week in North Charleston…
