2012 Class of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Announced
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee elected four industry leaders to join its 2012 Class. The inductees, who will officially be inducted at the NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit next May, include Don Lucas, Luke's Locker;
Golf Rounds Dip in July
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the US were down 1.7 percent during July compared to July 2010. Public access play was down 1.6 percent for the month and private course activity was down 2.0 percent…
Former Impact Sports Owners Sued by Lids Team Sports
Hat World, Inc., a division of Genesco, Inc. also known as Lids Sports Group, last week filed suit against the former owners of Impact Sports, the team dealer acquired by Lids as part of its move to build a national team dealer network. The defendants, i
Chris Evert Helps U.S. Relaunch of Ellesse Sportswear
Chris Evert will serve as brand ambassador for the newly-formed Ellesse North America. The six-time U.S. Open champion, 56, will be actively involved in design, promotion and marketing, as well as the development of a signature collection,”Chris Evert for
Ruff Wear Names Montbell as Distributor in Japan
Ruff Wear has appointed MontBell, Japan’s leading outdoor retailer and manufacturer, as the exclusive distributor of Ruff Wear products in Japan…
Woolrich Sponsors Penn State Football Fan Festival
Woolrich, located less than forty miles from Beaver Stadium, home of the Penn State Nittany Lions, announced its title sponsorship of the Fan Festival at all Penn State home football games…
Jaco Clothing Acquired, Will Expand Apparel Line
Jaco Clothing, the athletic apparel brand designed for high performance training disciplines, has been acquired by Power in Honor LLC and now operates as Jaco Athletics LLC. Under the ownership structure, Jaco founder Ron Wilson will remain the company pr
Specialized Bicycle CFO Departs for New Job
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. CFO John Rangel has left the bicycle maker to take the same role at TRIA beauty, Inc., a Dublin, CA maker of laser and other light-based skin-care products and services…
Sports Direct Expects to Meet FY Forecast
Sports Direct International, the UK's largest sports retailer, said its first quarter gross profit declined slightly due to tough comparisons against the FIFA World Cup a year ago. It reiterated that it expected to meet its earnings forecasts for the
Patagonia Will Promote Used Clothes on EBay
To help customers put back in circulation used clothes, Patagonia Inc. and eBay Inc. have joined forces to launch a new marketplace for customers to buy and sell used Patagonia gear. Patagonia's Common Threads Initiative store on eBay marks the first
UGG Australia Launches Campaign Targeting Men
Ugg Australia, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, unveiled its first broadcast commercial, part of an integrated multi-media marketing campaign to support its men's collection. Featuring quarterback Tom Brady and music by Mos Def, the “Steps”
Masato Mizuno Appointed CEO Of Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee
Former Mizuno Corporation Chairman of the Board and Representative Director, Masato Mizuno, has been appointed to the position of CEO of the Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee by the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) Executive Board. As a result, Mr. Mizuno resigne
Shoes4you Secures Series A Financing
Shoes4you, the first fashion brand in Brazil to sell exclusive collections through monthly online subscriptions, announced that the company has received Series A financing, led by Redpoint Ventures and joined by Accel Partners. The investment will support
PacSun Announces Launch of New Music Website
PacSun has built a hub for its growing music program (music.pacsun.com), featuring daily blog updates, exclusive performances, live-streamed interviews, embeddable playlists, curated show listings…
Amer Sports CEO to Ring The NASDAQ Opening Bell
Amer Sports will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square to ring the opening bell on Sept. 8…
