Atayne Recertified as B Corp.
Atayne, a Maine-based makers of performance outdoor and athletic apparel in the USA from 100%-recycled materials, has been recertified as a B Corporation. B Corporations voluntarily adhere to higher standards of corporate accountability, social responsibi
Taylor Brands Hires Western Regional Sales Manager
Taylor Brands, LLC announced that John O'Rourke has been hired as regional sales manager west. In this position, O'Rourke will manage the Western United States and the Canadian Regions for Taylor Brands, and concentrate on the sporting goods an
Injured MLB Umpire Awarded $775K in Wilson Suit
A District of Columbia Superior Court jury has ordered the Wilson Sporting Goods Co. to pay $775,000 to a Major League Baseball umpire injured by a foul ball that knocked off his Wilson-made face mask…
Saucony to Unveil First National TV Commercial
Saucony, Inc. announced its new multi-media global brand campaign entitled Find Your Strong. The campaign, the brand's largest marketing effort to date, inspires consumers to find their personal “strong” through running. The new platform encompasses
Sports Direct Posts Double-Digit YTD Sales Gain
Sports Direct, the sporting goods chain based in the U.K., reported total group sales for the nine weeks ending March 27 rose 10.3 percent to €236 million ($388 million), while gross profit increased by 7.3 percent to €88 million ($146 million
Payless Announces SXY Brand Joining Beauty Line
Payless ShoeSource announced the availability of a new beauty brand, SXY by Unforgettable Moments (SXY), arriving in stores this week…
LaCrosse Footwear Posts First Quarter Loss on Lower Military Sales
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. swung to a loss in the fiscal first quarter ended March 26 as a steep decline in military orders sank sales in the company’s Work market segment significantly…
Bloomingdale’s Expands Outlet Concept
Bloomingdale's, which launched an outlet concept last year, announced that it will open three new outlet stores in the fall…
Wolverine World Wide Delivers Broad-Based Growth in Q1; Raises FY Outlook
Propelled by stellar performances by newer brands like Cushe and Chaco, new categories like Merrell Barefoot as well as its core work, outdoor and casual product offerings, Wolverine World Wide Inc.'s fiscal first quarter revenues jumped 16.1 percent
DC Shoes Appoints VP of Sales, Americas
Donavon Dartez has been appointed as DC Shoes' new senior vice president of sales, Americas. For the past three years he served as director of sales for Volcom, where he was instrumental in the company's expansion, overseeing sales for the depar
Escalade Sees Sporting Goods Segment Drive Q1 Profit
Escalade, Inc. reported it’s 8th consecutive quarter of profitability as solid revenue gains in it’s Sporting Goods segment drove the Evansville, IN-based company to 11.1% top line growth…
Bids Coming in for Jimmy Choo
TPG Capital (formerly Texas Pacific Group) confirmed Monday that it is bidding for Jimmy Choo, but it denied published reports that it is talks with the founder of the company himself about a possible joint bid, according to Dow Jones Newswire…
The Golf Warehouse Expands Headquarters
The Golf Warehouse is expanding its operations at its headquarters in Wichita, KS. According to The Wichita Eagle, TGW is leasing 130,000 square feet in warehouse space across the street from its current location, and taking an option on another 70,000 sq
Nike Renews Indian National Cricket Team Sponsorship
Nike has extended its contract with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for another five years to sponsor Indian cricket team''s uniform…
Team Industry Meets to Discuss the Impact of Rule Changes
On Thursday, April 21 in Indianapolis, more than 60 sporting goods industry executives from 33 sporting goods companies and organizations met with the leadership of SGMA, NCAA, and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to discus
