North Face Extends Title Sponsorship of Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
The North Face announced an extended three-year partnership of Europe's premier ultra-running event, The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc…
Derby Cycle AG Reports Nine Month Sales Up 38 Percent
Derby Cycle AG’s revenues reached EUR 198.8 million ($274 mm) in the nine months ended June 30, up 38 percent compared with EUR 144.1 million in first nine months of fiscal year 2009/10. The German company said it sold 413,000 bicycles from the Kalk
Interbike Proposes Trade Association for Bike Reps
Interbike is considering sponsoring the formation of a non-profit association for sales reps. The association would provide discounts on hotels, office supplies, cell phones serves and other business services, said Pat Hus, the show's new management
OR Booth Deals Raise $50K for Conservation Alliance
Twenty outdoor companies raised nearly $50,000 for the Conservation Alliance by selling products at steep discounts and donating portions or 100-percent of proceeds at this month’s Outdoor Retailer show,…
Easton-Bell Sports Appoints New Members to Board
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc., parent of Easton, Bell, Riddell and Giro brands, appointed two new members to its board of directors. David Perdue, CEO of Aquila Group and former CEO and Chairman of Dollar General, will join the board and serve on the compensa
Soles4Souls Expands Procurement Department
Soles4Souls Inc. hired three staff in the procurement department of Soles4Souls, Clothes4Souls, and Hope4Souls…
Nordstrom Offers Free Shipping and Returns
Nordstrom Inc. has decided to offer free shipping on online orders for nearly all purchases less than $200. Up to now, the policy had been free shipping only for purchases over $200…
Adidas Aims at Market Leadership in Poland with UEFA EURO 2012
Adidas Group will use the UEFA EURO 2012 as a platform to achieve market leadership in Poland by 2015, CEO Herbert Hainer said Tuesday in Poland. The company expects the sponsorship will enable it to achieve leadership in the soccer category in Poland in
Saks to Open 5 More Off 5th Stores
Saks Inc. will open five Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th stores in 2012. The stores will be located in Merrimack, NH, Syracuse, NY, Livermore, CA, Grand Prairie, TX, and Nashville, TN…
Texas Cuts 2012 Budget for State Parks and Wildlife
The 2012 budget approved last week by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission cuts funding for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department by 21.5 percent…
Peter Millar Looks to Expand Collegiate Licenses
Peter Millar is launching a premium collection of collegiate sportswear, which is licensed by The Collegiate Licensing company, beginning this fall with The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Peter Millar is planning to expand the Collegiate Colle
Schutt Sports Becomes Official Helmet for UT-Dallas
Schutt Sports has been named the Official Batter’s Helmet for the University of Texas – Dallas…
Moving Comfort Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Moving Comfort announced their 2011 Support Your Girls Campaign in honor of October National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the month of October, Moving Comfort will donate one dollar for every sports bra sold online at www.movingcomfort.com, as we
Jack Wolfskin Expects 2011 Sales to Surpass Euro 350 Million
Jack Wolfskin projected growth of more than 20 percent for the fiscal year 2011, ending Sept. 30, with sales of more than €350 million. Contributing to the growth are significant increases in the apparel, footwear and equipment categories as well as
Famous Footwear to Host Fashion’s Night Out
Famous Footwear, a brand of Brown Shoe Company, Inc., on Sept. 8 will host a model casting call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at its midtown Manhattan store, located at 250 W. 34th St. near Seventh Avenue, as part of the third annual Fashion's Night Out…
