Bill Hicks and Co., Ltd. Adds H-S Precision Products
Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd., a full-line distributor for the hunting and shooting sports industries, announces the addition of H-S Precision products to their product line…
Charitable Impact of Nicklaus Golf Balls to Receive PR Support
Buffalo Communications has been selected by Nicklaus Companies to help the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital raise funds for pediatric programs…
Tecnica and Völkl Settle FTC Case Over Sponsorships
Tecnica Group and Marker Völkl agreed to settle US Federal Trade Commission charges that they unlawfully agreed not to compete for each company's respective ski endorsers or employees…
Smith Optics Parent Upgraded by Moody’s
Moody’s has upgraded The Safilo Group’s long-term corporate credit rating from ‘B2’ to ‘B1’, reflecting both the company’s diminished refinancing risk, following its recent bond issue, and its stable operating per
Athletic Dealers of America Moves Into New Executive Office
The Athletic Dealers of America (ADA) team buying group has moved into its new executive office in Viera, FL…
Under Armour Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of Fight Night
Fight For Children and Under Armour announced a new multi-year partnership that designates Under Armour as the presenting sponsor of Fight For Children's annual Fight Night, including this year's 25th anniversary of the fundraising event…
Highline United Group Announces CEO Departure
The Highline Group announced that Rick Paterno will step down as CEO effective June 6 for personal reasons and to spend more time with his family…
Soles4Souls Adds Two Footwear Industry Veterans to Board
Soles4Souls, Inc., the not-for-profit, added Trevor Masson, director of key account sales for New Balance, and Nancy Youssef, VP, international for Genesco, Inc. to its board…
PacSun Releases New Golden State of Mind Campaign
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. revealed the debut of a new Golden State of Mind campaign designed to support the brand position…
Fred Segal Appoints CEO
Sandow, owner of Fred Segal, has partnered with equity investor Evolution Media Partners (Evolution), and has hired veteran retail chief Paul Blum to lead the expansion of the iconic California lifestyle brand…
Zumiez Grows Comps in Fiscal Q1, Sees Footwear Remaining Weak
Zumiez Inc. executives said the footwear business that drove its growth for a time remained difficult in the fiscal first quarter ended May 3 and that they see nothing in the fashion world that will change that this year…
GoPro’s IPO Filing Imputes Market Cap of Nearly $2 Billion
GoPro Inc. filed paperwork for a $100 million initial public offering (IPO) last week that shows it has rebounded strongly from production problems that delayed shipments in the fourth quarter of 2012. While the company has yet to price its IPO, its board
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Uggs Duty Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal concerning whether Ugg boots imported by Deckers Outdoor Corp. should be subject to lower duties…
Hibbett’s Q1 Comps Grow 4.1 Percent
Given the category challenges facing Dick’s Sporting Goods and the weather hurdles facing many retailers in the first quarter, Hibbett Sports, Inc. was content to muster a modest profit gain in the first-quarter, boosted by a healthy 4.1 percent com
Foot Locker Sees Record Quarterly Profits
Aided by its role as kingpin of the basketball category, Foot Locker Inc. reported its most profitable quarter in its history an athletic company and perhaps its 135-year history. On a conference call with analysts, Ken Hicks, chairman and CEO, noted that
