Accell Names Canadian Distributor for Redline BMX Bikes
Accell North America and Outdoor Gear Canada (OGC) have signed a multi-year distribution agreement making OGC the exclusive distributor of Redline BMX bicycles in Canada…
Fishpond Adds Beane to Sales Team
Fishpond, Inc., creators of high quality fly-fishing and outdoor travel gear and accessories, has added Crosby Beane to its sales team…
Mountain Shades Changes Name to Optic Nerve Eyewear
Mountain Shades, Inc., the eyewear maker behind Optic Nerve sunglasses and goggles, is rebranding the company as Optic Nerve Eyewear and will launch a new sub-brand of lower priced sunglasses at Outdoor Retailer next week…
Moody’s Upgrades Wolverine World Wide’s Debt Ratings
Moody's Investors Service upgraded Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s corporate family rating to Ba2 from Ba3…
Aerosoles Hires Advertising Agency
New York advertising agency DeVito/Verdi has been awarded the advertising duties for Aerosoles…
Dr. Martens to Sponsor Drowners Tour
Dr. Martens AirWair USA announced its first U.S. #STANDFORSOMETHING tour headlined by NYC indie rock band Drowners…
Big 5 Comps Decline in Second Quarter
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported declining demand for guns and ammo dragged its comp stores sales down 4.9 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended June 29. Earnings slumped 59.0 percent to $2.5 million, or 11 cents a share…
Puma Q2 Profit Falls Less Than Anticipated
Puma reported earnings declined sharply in the second quarter, but earnings were slightly better than analyst's forecasts Sales dipped 0.6 percent on a currency-neutral basis as a 7.1 percent decline in footwear was only partly offset by a 3 percent
Saucony Promotes Todd Dalhausser to SVP of North American Sales
Saucony announced the promotion of industry veteran Todd Dalhausser to the position of senior vice president of North American sales…
Academy Sports to Enter Orlando, FL
Academy Sports + Outdoors will open four stores in the Orlando, FL area in 2015. The four stores will be located in Kissimmee, Lake Mary, Waterford Lakes and Melbourne. In addition, Academy has formed a multi-year partnership with the Univ. of Central Flo
Jim Baugh Selected to Tennis Industry Hall of Fame
PHIT America announced its Founder and CEO Jim Baugh will become the ninth inductee into the Tennis Industry Hall of Fame. He was formerly president of Wilson Sporting Goods…
Skechers Expanding European DC
Skechers USA Inc. plans to expand its European Distribution Centre (EDC) in Belgium by an additional 25,000 square meters to make the facility the largest company-operated DC in the Walloon Region at a total size of 70,000 square meters…
West Marine Unleashes Social Media Contest
West Marine announces its “Dog Days of Summer” social media contest…
Iconix Sees Modest Q2 Sales Increase
Iconix Brand Group reported second quarter sales reached $118.9 million, a 3 percent increase as compared to approximately $115.1 million in the second quarter…
NCAA Reaches Settlement Agreement in Concussion Lawsuit
The NCAA has reached a settlement with former athletes that will establish a new protocol for the management of concussions and also provide $75 million for medical monitoring and research…
