Petzl Appoints New Sales Leadership For The Rockies
Petzl welcomed Ascension Sales LLC as new sales representation for the Rocky Mountain territory.
SFIA Partners with RISE Talent For Recruitment
To address the need for more focused recruitment and provide added value to member companies, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), announced a new partnership with RISE Talent Acquisition.
Sturm, Ruger & Company Announces Executive Appointments
Sturm, Ruger & company Inc. announced the following executive appointments: Sarah F. Colbert as vice president of administration, Robert J. Werkmeister, Jr. as vice president of marketing, and Michael W. Wilson as vice president of Mayodan operations.
Finish Line Youth Foundation Donates $409,750 In Q1
The Finish Line Youth Foundation announced its award of $159,750 in grants and $250,000 in donations for Special Olympics in the first quarter of 2017. The 22 grants to youth organizations in 13 states support healthy lifestyles and youth development. The Foundation’s financial commitment to Special Olympics supports fitness initiatives that focus on helping athletes […]
Boot Barn Misses Q4 Plan
Boot Barn Holdings Inc. reported fourth-quarter results came in below guidance due to lower than expected retail store sales, unanticipated operating expenses, and disruption in sales at sheplers.com arising from the transition to a new software platform.
Zumiez’s Q1 Exceeds Guidance
Zumiez Inc. reported a loss in the first quarter but it was better than guidance with same-stores landing at the upper end of guidance.
Lululemon Takes Charge To Restructure Ivivva
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported first-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street targets but also announced it would take a charge to close the majority of its Ivivva girls locations.
Keen Collaborates With Global Artists On Uneek Perspectives Content Series
Keen, Inc. has teamed up with artists from around the world on the Uneek Perspectives content series.
Product Drops Available This Week
SGB has highlighted just a few of the many product drops becoming available this week.
Story Mfg. Focuses On Sustainability, Ethics
Founded by Bobbin and Katy Katazome in 2013, the brand has grown into a bricks and mortar studio in East London and a brand stocked everywhere from Tokyo to Los Angeles.
USA Volleyball Launches New Marketing Effort
USA Volleyball (USAV), the National Governing Body for volleyball by both the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), has retained Zito Partners and InterperformancesUSA (IPZ) to assist in its branding and marketing efforts.
Dick’s Sets Grand Opening Of Five New Stores In Two States
Two stores will open in Miami, FL; and one each in Torrance, CA; Sunrise, FL; and Aventura, FL.
Youth Tennis, Cardio Tennis Shine In Latest Tennis Participation Report
Among the bright spots in the most recent annual tennis participation study by the Physical Activity Council is a 7.2 percent increase in youth tennis players and a 16.7 percent increase in Cardio Tennis players over the past year.
Sierra Designs Hits The Road To Encourage Everyone To “Think Outside”
The Think Outside Tour for tech reps launched this month at Sierra Designs’ headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, and will include hundreds of stops in 11 Western states through August.
Dick’s Partners With US Youth Soccer
The partnership with US Youth Soccer expands Dick’s Team Sports HQ’s community and technology support of youth soccer nationwide to nearly four million players, volunteers, coaches and their families.
