Saucony Athlete Claims First U.S. Title
Saucony Athlete Laura Thweatt broke the tape at the USA Track and Field Cross Country Championships in Boulder, Colorado on Saturday, claiming her first U.S. title. A member of the Boulder Track Club, Thweatt won the 8K open women’s race…
Made Fashion Week to Host Panel over NBA All-Star Weekend
Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks, who is also co-founder of Melo7 Tech Partners, will join forces with Made Fashion Week, Katalyst Live, Intel and Accenture to launch Fast A/W15 on Valentine's Day, a showcase of emerging technologies, key colla
NFL Names First Chief Medical Advisor
The NFL appointed Dr. Elizabeth G. Nabel as its first chief health and medical advisor…
Under Armour Signs Elite Snowboarder
Adding to its roster of athletes, Under Armour added snowboarder John Jackson to its #UAMTN team. Jackson grew up riding Mammoth Mountain in California before becoming…
Nike to Open Women’s-Only Store in the U.K.
Nike plans to its first women's store in the U.K. So far, Nike has opened two other women's-only stores, one in Newport Beach and another in Shanghai…
Hickory Brands Introduces Jewelry Line Benefiting Four Charities
Hickory Brands Inc. has introduced a line of jewelry made from shoelaces manufactured at their factory in Hickory, NC…
Team New Balance Athletes Thrive at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
Team New Balance athletes Jenny Simpson broke an American Record while four members of the Women’s Distance Medley Relay (DMR), which included Sarah Brown, Brenda Martinez, Mahogany Jones and Megan Krumpoch, broke a World Record at the New Balance I
Hansons-Brooks Finds Success at U.S.ATF Cross Country Championships
Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Project Runner Bobby Curtis finished as the runner up at the 2015 U.S.ATF Cross Country Championships in Boulder, CO. The performance secured a spot on the U.S. team for the IAAF World Cross Country Championships…
Kohl’s Deal with The Color Run Showcases New Focus on Active and Outdoor Space
Kohl’s Department Stores will serve as the packet pick-up location for The Color Run in more than 100 cities to showcase its new commitment to the active, outdoor and wellness space. That commitment includes emphasis on national brands such as Nike,
Boot Barn’s Q3 Boosted by Sales and Meatier Margins
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. reported earnings rose 39.7 percent in its third quarter ended Dec. 27, to $8.8 million, or 36 cents a share. Revenues grew 13.1 percent to $130.5 million. Same store sales, which include e-commerce sales, increased 7.2 percent…
Early Colorado Snow Lifts Intrawest’s Same-Store Sales
Intrawest Resorts Holdings Inc. said price increases at its eastern resorts and abundant snow in Colorado ahead of the Christmas break enabled it to increase same-store sales 11.6 percent in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2014…
Survey Indicates Tepid Growth for Europe’s Outdoor Industry
European Outdoor Group said a survey of its retailing members indicates sales of outdoor products grew between 1 and 3 percent in 2014, although more businesses reported flat or declining sales than in the recent past…
CFO Hawaux Ascends to Number 2 Spot at Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. EVP and CFO Andre J. Hawaux has added the letters COO to his title 20 months after joining the company from the packaged food industry. In addition to his existing responsibilities for finance, legal and information technol
Johnson Outdoor Q1 Loss Rises on Lower Sales, Higher Litigation Costs
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported that a 10.5 percent drop in sales and patent enforcement costs tripled its loss in the seasonally slow first fiscal quarter ended Jan. 2, 2015…
Intrawest Reports Skier Visits Up 2.2 Percent in Fiscal Q2
Intrawest Resorts Holdings Inc. reported organic skier visits grew 2.2 percent during the fiscal second quarter ended Dec. 31, 2014, when it narrowed its loss by $90.0 million compared to the prior year period.
