NSGA: Sporting Goods Market Report Shows Retail Sales Increases
Consumer-reported retail sales of sporting goods apparel, equipment and athletic footwear increased 3 percent in 2013, according to the 2014 edition of the NSGA Sporting Goods Market report…
Zumiez May Same-Store Sales Up 3.6 percent
Zumiez Inc.'s same-store sales rose 3.6 percent in May…
Confluence Brands to Make Big Splash at GoPro Mountain Games
Confluence Outdoor will have a big presence at the GoPro Mountain Games this weekend in Vail, CO. Its whitewater kayak brands Dagger and Wave Sport will serve as the kayak sponsors at this year’s Games, while its Bomber Gear and Adventure Technology
Cushe Partners with Sierra Quitiquit
Cushe Footwear, a division of Wolverine World Wide, added Sierra Quitiquit to their ambassador roster…
Skechers Signs PGA Tour Champion Matt Kuchar
Skechers Performance Division announced today that seven-time PGA Tour champion Matt Kuchar – currently ranked 5th in the world – will be the first brand ambassador and face of the Skechers GOgolf line…
Conservation Alliance to Host Reception at Polartec HQ
The Conservation Alliance will host a “Wild Drinks” happy hour at Polartec's headquarters in Lawrence, MA. June 11 to bring together employees from its member comapnies and local conservation organizations…
New Balance Sues Karl Lagerfeld
New Balance filed a lawsuit against designer Karl Lagerfeld for allegedly too closely copying its logo…
Vermont Third Most Popular Ski State in 2013/14
Vermont hosted more than 4.5 million skier & rider visits last season, more than all but two other states, according to preliminary figures from …
Delta Apparel Consolidates Manufacturing Production
Delta Apparel, Inc. plans to consolidate fabric production for basic, blank tee shirts to its Ceiba Textiles facility in Honduras…
PVH Post Profit But Cuts Outlook
PVH Corp., the parent of Speedo, reported earnings or $35.2 million, or 45 cents a share, rebounding from a loss of $10.3 million, or 13 cents, a year ago…
Simms Announces Changes in Marketing Team
Simms, a manufacturer of waders, outerwear and technical fishing apparel and accessories, has added new talent to its marketing team in Bozeman, Mt…
NSGA Survey Finds Footwear Sales Outpaced Apparel and Equipment in 2013
Consumer-reported retail sales of sporting goods apparel, equipment and athletic footwear increased 3 percent in 2013, according to the 2014 edition of the NSGA Sporting Goods Market report, which was released by the National Sporting Goods Association…
Outdoor Life Announces Grant Program for Sportsmen’s Access Projects
Outdoor Life announces the expansion of its Open Country program…
Primer 180 Scores on New Creative Director
Minneapolis based marketing agency, Primer 180, welcomes Walt Burns as its' new creative director…
Herff Jones Rebrands Company ‘Varsity Brands’
Herff Jones, the parent of BSN Sports, announced a comprehensive rebranding effort that reflects the company's accelerated growth, enhanced collaboration and improved ability to serve customers…
