Brooks Signs Angela Bizzarri
Brooks Sports, Inc. announced partnerships with five accomplished female runners. Leading the pack is Angela Bizzarri, 2010 NCAA Indoor 3,000 meter champion, 2009 NCAA Outdoor 5,000 meter champion, and 2009 NCAA Cross Country champion…
GoFit Reaches Endorsement Deal with Biggest Loser’s Bob Harper
GoFit, the hand-held fitness equipment maker, signed Bob Harper, Co-host of NBC's show The Biggest Loser, to an endorsement contract…
Skechers Wraps ‘Shape-up America Tour’ in NYC
Skechers USA Inc. on Thursday wrapped up a 20-city tour in New York City's Times Square. Fitness expert Denise Austin hosted the festivities in Times Square, which included…
Perry Ellis Revenues Jump 2% in Q2; Boosts Guidance
Perry Ellis International said second quarter revenues ending July 31, 2010 increased 2% to $161.8 million compared to $159.2 million reported in the comparable period ended August 1, 2009. As a result, the company will boost full year guidance…
Usain Bolt Renews Endorsement Deal with Puma
Jamaican sprint superhero, world record holder and Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt announced today he has renewed his contract with global sportlifestyle brand and long-term sponsor Puma until the end of 2013…
Two Fireams Companies Land in Fortunes’s List of Fastest Growing Companies
As noted by the National Shooting Sports Foundations, Fortune Magazine has named two companies in the firearms and ammunition industry to its annual list of the 100 fastest growing companies…
Kokatat Appoints Sales and Marketing Manager
Kokatat, the watersports apparel and accessories company, appointed Jeff Turner as its sales and marketing manager…
New Balance Launches Headphones Collection
New Balance has teamed with iHome to launch a collection of sport/fitness headphones. The collection is designed and engineered for runners and endurance athletes…
Outdoors.org Upgrades Website for Northeastern Adventurers
The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) has launched its redesigned Outdoors.org website, the one-stop guide to the Northeast outdoors. Significant new features include “one-click” activity search for thousands of AMC activities, guided programs,
Private Sale Site Integrates with Facebook
Kembrel is launching a private sales store that can be accessed entirely through Facebook, from browsing to checkout. The venture marks the confluence of two trends important to specialty retailers: the evolution of Facebook as a retail channel and brands
The Athlete’s Foot Sees Growth in Australia
RCG Corporation, parent company of The Athlete's Foot in Australia and New Zealand, saw its profits grow 30.6% in the year ending June 27, 2010, to Australian $6.9 million (U.S. $6.1 million). The Athlete's Foot chain recorded total sales growth
Pacific Sunwear’s Q2 Comp Sales Fall 10%
Pacific Sunwear said net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 ended July 31, 2010, were $218 million versus net sales of $243 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 ended August 1, 2009. Total company same-store sales decreased 10% during th
Shock Doctor Names CFO
Shock Doctor named Dennis Goetz its new CFO. Prior to joining Shock Doctor's management team, Goetz was a financial officer at the Italian restaurant chain, Buca di Beppo…
West 49 Shareholders Approve Billabong Merger
West 49 shareholders voted almost unanimously in favor of Billabong's $99-million takeover bid for the Canadian clothing retailer. West 49 said 99.9% of its shareholders were in favor of the sale to Australia's Billabong International…
Fontana Sports Upgrades E-Commerce Site
Fontana Sports of Wisconsin has completed a redesign of its website to increase web performance and refresh the look and feel of the site…
