Sport Chalet Sees No Store Openings in Current Year
Sport Chalet is not planning to open any stores in its fiscal year ended March 20112, according to its just-released annual report. It hasn't opened any stores since fiscal 2009…
Teva Adds Action Sports Marketing Experts
Teva, which is owned by Deckers Outdoor Corp., has hired former Red Bull athlete manager Toshi Corbet as sports marketing manager and Mickel Tingley as new business development manager for action outdoor. The appointments follow Deckers Outdoor's ann
Outdoor University Announces June Webinars
Outdoor Industry Association will offer four webinars this month through its Outdoor University® education program to help its members minimize legal risks and prepare for the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in August…
Greenrep.org Adds Teko and Life Factory Accounts
Greenrep.org has added Boulder, CO-based Teko Socks and San Francisco-based Life Factory water bottles to its line of environmentally conscious brands…
Fatal Shooting at Big 5
Police shot and killed a man who stole a shotgun from a display case at a Big 5 store in Watsonville, CA and fired the weapon multiple times…
Modell’s Opens Second Store in Washington DC
Modell's Sporting Goods announced the grand opening of its new store in Washington, DC. The 7,500-square-foot store located in the DC USA retail complex in the Columbia Heights neighborhood will be holding grand opening celebration events starting Th
Puma and Ferrari Extend Partnership
Puma and Ferrari will extend their six-year deal that makes Puma the official licensing partner and racewear supplier for Ferrari…
Toms Shoes Enters into Sunglasses Market
Toms Shoes, best-known for the utilitarian fabric footwear sold under its one-for-one charity model, announced the company's new product category, sunglasses. Priced from $135 to $145 a pair, the sunglasses won't be the exact same one-for-one mo
Sherbrook to Acquire T.O.P. Marketing USA
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp has signed a letter of intent to acquire T.O.P. Marketing USA, a sports licensing company…
Forzani Group Q1 Comps Off As Expected
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported same-store retail system sales for the first quarter ended May 1 decreased 2.0% as it battled unfavorable weather and was unable to match robust sales of licensed apparel generated by the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Canada
Puma Partners with South African Football Association
Puma has entered into a new partnership with the South African Football Association…
Dick’s SG Reappoints Three Directors
Dick's Sporting Goods annnounced that Edward Stack, Lawrence Schorr and Jacqualyn Fouse were reelected to its board of directors. Each for terms that expire in 2014…
Hincapie Sportswear’s Marketing Director Resigns
Hincapie Sportswear (Hincapie), manufacturer and marketer of clothing for cyclists, announced the resignation of long-time marketing director, Steve Baker. Baker is leaving the company in June to pursue new opportunities personally and professionally…
Brazil, Other Latin Countries Top Global Retail Expansion Index
Brazil displaced China in the top spot of the most desirable markets for global expansion in A.T. Kearny's 10th annual Global Retail Development Index (GRDI). Brazil rose from fifth place, while China fell to sixth place. Rounding out the top five co
Reebok Global Marketing Chief Departs
Reebok's top global marketer, Richard Prenderville, has left the sportswear business after five years in the job. Prenderville, head of global brand marketing, has departed to pursue “other opportunities.” He will be replaced by Viktoria Wallner, who
