Sports Inc. Boasts Record Attendance at Summer Show
Sports Inc. said its Summer Show drew record attendance, attracting more than 500 store personnel from 193 store locations. Lee's Sporting Goods of Alabama won store of the year, Cliff Keen won vendor of the year, Kendall Whitley of Adidas won rep o
Mizuno Wins NBS’s Vendor of the Year
NBS announced that vendor partner Mizuno USA of Norcross, GA was awarded its 2011 Athletic Vendor of the Year Award at its recently concluded Summer Athletic Market in Mobile, AL…
South Bend SG Signs Licensing Deal for River Monsters
South Bend Sporting Goods, based in Northbrook, IL, has signed a North American-based licensing deal with Discovery Communications for a line of fishing equipment and accessories based upon the popular Animal Planet television program, “River Monsters,”..
Flip Flop Shops Hires RE Firms To Drive Expansion
Flip Flop Shops announced the hiring of nationally renowned commercial real estate firms, Podell Real Estate Advisors, LLC and Friedman Retail Consulting, to help fuel its expansion efforts…
SpendingPulse: Apparel Continues Momentum in June
MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, which tracks national retail and services sales, said apparel sales were strong at U.S. retail for the month of June, although the gains were helped partially by easy comparisons. The Luxury and Restaurant categories con
Jack Wolfskin Shifts Execs to Accelerate European Growth
Jack Wolfskin, the dominant outdoor brand in Germany, has shifted two key executives to accelerate growth in the rest of Europe as private equity firms negotiate its sale. The appointments will allow the brand to boost its efforts in France and the rest o
Adidas Backs Venture Capital Firm
Adidas Group has reached an arrangement to fully back Hydra Ventures, a new venture capital firm based in the Netherlands that will create and develop new consumer brands in the apparel, footwear and sports related areas. Hydra Ventures' full backing
Phiten Supports Dodgers Dream Foundation
Phiten, the maker of the titanium necklaces, announced its partnership with the Dodgers Dream Foundation to support the organization's charitable efforts and fundraising events, which benefit youth in Los Angeles-area communities…
Grassroots Members Honor Rock/Creek at Early Show
Rock Creek Outfitters of Chattanooga, TN was voted best retailer at the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance 11th annual Early Show, which was held in Ogden Utah from June 13-17. With 42 outdoor manufacturers, nine service vendors and 38 retail members at the show
June Retail Comps Outpace Forecasts on Heavy Promotional Activity
Heavy and frequent discounting lured customers into major retail outlets during June, prompting bargain-hunters to open their wallets and purses and drive the overall market far past analysts’ expectations…
Boxercraft Acquires Assets of Jones and Mitchell…
Boxercraft, a manufacturer of spiritwear, has purchased the assets of Jones & Mitchell Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Augusta Sportswear Holdings Inc…
RECALL: Mizuno Baseball/Softball Gloves
Mizuno USA, in cooperation with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling about 131,000 Mizuno Supreme Series and Ballpark Pro baseball and softball gloves…
Sport Footwear Sales Up in Mid-Singles in June
June is not historically an important month for Sport Footwear sales, as it is a transition month from spring into back-to-school. June does not see a lot of new product introductions, and is mostly driven by sandal sales and clearance…
Vail Resorts Sees E-Commerce Plans Fast Tracked by DotCom Acquisition
Specialty Sports Venture (SSV), the retail/rental arm of Vail Resorts Inc, took the fast lane to e-commerce last week by acquiring Outdoor Outlet, LLC. The Appleton, WI company owns and operates www.O2GearShop.com, a rapidly growing online retailer of out
Adidas Group Launches Venture Capital Fund
In its bid to overtake Nike by 2015, Adidas Group has fully backed Hydra Ventures, a new venture capital firm that will create and develop new consumer brands in the apparel, footwear and sports related areas…
