Ortholite Sponsors AHS and RRCA
OrthoLite has signed a sponsorship agreement as the preferred insole partner with American Hiking Society (AHS) and Road Runners Club of America (RRCA). In addition, the company will continue its sponsorship with the American Trail Running Association (AT
Sports Direct Reiterates Full Year Guidance
Sports Direct International Plc. forecast full-year earnings in line with guidance as it reported a 12% increase in third-quarter sales. The U.K.-based company, which owns the Sports World and Lillywhites stores as well as brands such as Slazenger, Lonsd
McDavid Partners with Inside Lacrosse
McDavid Sports Medicine has partnered with Inside Lacrosse as part of an effort to increase its presence within the lacrosse market. The arrangement with Inside Lacrosse gives McDavid’s HexPad collection of protective apparel an on-field presence at some
Asics Lowers Guidance Despite Solid Q3
Asics Corp. reported third quarter net sales of ¥60.42 billion ($628.9 mm), increasing 5.5% from net sales of ¥57.27 billion ($506.3 mm) last year. The company saw growth in both footwear and apparel more than offset a slight decline in equipment sales, b
Joe’s Sports Temporarily Lays Off Half of Warehouse Workforce
Joe's Sports, Outdoor & More will temporarily lay off half the work force at its Wilsonville, OR distribution center, reported The Oregonian. Employees were told this week that the warehouse, which distributes to all 31 of the chain's stores, wo
Nautilus Delays Q4 Conference Call
Nautilus, Inc. has rescheduled its previously announced conference call to discuss its fourth quarter results to March 10. The company said the rescheduled conference call date is necessary to allow additional time to complete the few remaining items in c
Wal-Mart Introduces Russell Simmons Line
Wal-Mart has introduced a new line of men's clothing designed by hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons, the creator of Phat Farm. The clothing line, American Classics, is already being tested at some locations but will launch in the next few weeks at
Gander Mountain Q4 Profit Improves; Comps Slip 0.2%
Gander Mountain Co. said it expects consolidated sales for the fourth quarter of approximately $333 million compared to $318 million a year ago, a 4.9% increase. Net income is expected to reach approximately $20 million compared to net income of $5.8 mill
Jeff Rosenthal Promoted to Hibbett’s President and COO
Hibbett Sports, Inc. announced the promotion of Jeff Rosenthal, the company's vice president of merchandising, to president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Rosenthal has been involved in the industry since 1981…
Phillips-Van Heusen Licenses Free Country for Izod Outerwear
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation said it has licensed Free Country Ltd., an outerwear supplier based in New York, to design, produce and market men’s and women’s coats and jackets in the United States under PVH’s Izod brand…
Easton Sports Named Play It Again Sports’ Vendor of the Year
Easton Sports has been named Play It Again Sports' 2008 ‘Vendor of the Year’ in baseball/softball. The award was voted on by PIAS member stores and is based on profitability, delivery, customer service, representative service, marketing support and c
Danskin to Close Plant/Distribution Center
Triumph Apparel Corp, formerly Danskin Inc., will shut down its manufacturing plant and distribution center in York, PA, affecting 226 jobs. In a statement, Triumph Apparel said it had tried but failed to find an investor or partner that could provide fin
John Shanley Loses Battle with Cancer
John Shanley, 65, veteran footwear and retail research analyst at Susquehanna International Group, passed away last Sunday, after battling with bladder cancer for more than four years. Shanley had twenty-five plus years of experience within the footwear a
PacSun Issues Response to Adrenalina
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. responded to the Feb. 12, 2009 letter and related press releases issued by Adrenalina, a retail-entertainment company currently operating three stores in Florida. Peter Starrett, lead director of
Pacific Sunwear, said
Tifosi Optics Hires Eastern Outdoor Sales
Tifosi Optics has partnered with Allyn Morton and the rest of the team at Eastern Outdoor Sales. EOS will represent a full range of Tifosi Optics performance eyewear, including polarized and Fototecphotochromic styles….
