DC Shoes Launches New Campaign
DC Shoes released its new campaign, REDISCOVER DC, which features the newest additions to the skate team – Nyjah Huston and Mike Mo Capaldi. For its Rediscover DC campaign. DC created a video presenting the skate team, and for the first time in nearly a d
RECALL: O-Grill Portable Gas Grills
About 5, 000 O-Grill Portable Gas Grills are being recalled because the regulator on the grill can leak gas which can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Uni-O has received 10 reports of grills catching fire. No injuries or property damage
Lids Sports Partners with Super Baskets of Hope
Riley Children’s Foundation, Basket of Hope and former Indianapolis Colts Coach Tony Dungy have kicked off the first-ever Super Bowl host city service project that reaches across the nation. The Super Baskets of Hope project is made possible thanks
Igloo Sees Robust Growth
Igloo Products Corporation reported that since its October 2008 acquisition by J.H. Whitney, the company's three-year performance set records in all categories…
New York City Marathon to Be Shown Live Nationally
The New York City marathon will be broadcast live across the U.S. for the first time in nearly two decades as part of a five-year deal, the New York Times reported…
Jakson Kayak Names McBeath as Director of Marketing
Jackson Kayak has named James McBeath, who co-founded World Kayak with Eric Jackson, as its new director of marketing. A former software entrepreneur, McBeath is also a co-founder of Breathe Productions, Liquid Skills Kayak School and Kayak Futaleu and w
DeLorme Names Preus Director of Consumer Sales
DeLorme has appointed Chris Preus effective immediately as its director of consumer sales. Preus, who has been the driving force in taking two companies public and worked extensively on overseas sourcing, brings 28 years of experience in sales and marketi
Schutt Announces New Technologically-Advanced Football Helmet
Schutt Sports announced it will debut its new Vengeance helmet, which includes four new impact-absorbing features, on Jan. 8. for the first time at the American Football Association Conference (AFCA)…
Lululemon Founder to Step Down
Lululemon Athletica Inc. announced that Chip Wilson, founder, chairman of the board and chief innovation and branding officer, plans to resign his executive position of chief innovation and branding officer, effective Jan. 29, 2012…
Blacks Leisure Expects to Announce Buyers Soon
Blacks Leisure expects to announce a sale of substantially all of its stores, assets and brands within the next few days. The UK company confirmed that some of the investors bidding on its assets have offered to acquire substantially all its assets, which
Walking Co.’s Revenues Climb 7 Percent in 2011
The Walking Company Holdings, Inc., the parent company of The Walking Company and Big Dog Sportswear, announced that its net sales for the year ended Dec. 31, were approximately $201.5 million, a 7 percent increase as compared to 2010. The company also sa
New Balance to Open Experience Store in Boston
New Balance is planning to open its second Experience location in the U.S. in Boston. The first opened in New York City in August 2011…
Bon-Ton Stores December Comps Hurt by Warm Weather
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the five weeks ended Dec. 31, 2011 decreased 0.7%. Total sales decreased 1.1% to $505.2 million as warm weather cut into sales of cold-weather categories, which are usually represent about a qua
Bidding War Erupts for Blacks Leisure
At least four groups have submitted final bids for either all or parts of Blacks Leisure, the largest operator of outdoor sporting goods stores in the United Kingdom. British press reports that the two known bidders are JD Sports and Sports Direct. A thi
JJB Sports Posts 5 Percent Holiday Sales Increase
JJB Sports reported like-for-like sales, which include stores that have been open at least a year, rose 5 percent in the four weeks to Dec. 26 . Its cash margin rose 6 percent in the period…
