San Jose’s Mel Cotton’s Sporting Goods To Close
The iconic sporting goods store, serving Silicon Valley for 70 years, will close by the end of the year.
Barcelona Confirms Record Kit Deal With Nike
The extended apparel agreement surpasses the previous world record for an annual fee set by Premier League team Manchester United.
NASGW Appoints Board Of Directors
The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) elected Stefanie Zanders, general manager and co-owner of Zanders Sporting Goods, to its board of directors.
New Balance To Sponsor Boston Celtics Training Facility
As part of New Balance’s naming rights partnership, the brand will become an official partner of the Boston Celtics and will receive significant brand presence throughout the facility.
Feetures Unveils Second Annual Sales Contest Winners
Nearly 50 percent of participating retailers achieved or surpassed the 1-to-1 sock to shoe ratio threshold.
Bearpaw To Debut First TV Campaign
The campaign comes on the heels of its recent apparel launch and additions to the executive team.
Nautilus Inc.’s Q3 Earnings Shine At Retail, Take Hit In Direct
The parent to the Nautilus, Bowflex, Octane Fitness, Schwinn and Universal brands reported better than expected profits for the third quarter 2016, but its revenue missed Wall Street’s expectations despite being up 14.3 percent to $80.8 million.
Black Diamond Trims Q3 Losses On Reduced Costs
The outdoor company significantly trimmed its third-quarter 2016 losses, but that was largely due to reduced expenses, as gross margins from its climbing and winter sports gear also dipped.
Smith & Wesson Lenders Expand Line Of Credit
The amendments provide the company with an increase in overall credit availability to $500 million from $225 million. The credit facility remains unsecured.
Gerber U.S. Plant Goes 24/7
Gerber, a producer of personal knives, tools and gear, said it has brought on a third shift at its Portland, OR manufacturing plant.
Halloween Ranks Second Most Popular Running Holiday
According to new data produced by Running USA, Halloween race participation continues to thrive despite a decline in total number of events held, as 733,576 runners finished a Halloween week race in 2015, up from 722,237 total finishers in 2014.
Shock Doctor Campaign Spotlights Youth Safety
The official mouthguard of the National Basketball Association (NBA) unveiled “A Mouthful of Fearless” to coincide with the start of the NBA season.
Rogue Fitness To Distribute Exolifestyle Products
Rogue Fitness currently operates out of a 175,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and is one of the primary suppliers for CrossFit equipment boxes around the world.
MidwayUSA Donation Benefits Youth Shooting Sports
Larry and Brenda Potterfield, owners of MidwayUSA, donated $128,610 to the MidwayUSA Foundation. The donation stems from a matching program offered by the foundation.
Costa Sunglasses Switches To Backbone Media
The sunglass brand tapped the agency for public relations for its core fishing initiatives and media planning and buying for angling and optical trade in North America.
