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Dick’s SG Apologizes for Excluding Female Athletes from Catalog
Dick's Sporting Goods has apologized for excluding female athletes from its basketball catalog after a 12-year-old girl complained that she didn’t feel represented…
Wolverine Worldwide Tops Q3 Profit Expectations
Wolverine Worldwide reported third quarter revenues reached $711.1 million – down 0.8 percent versus the prior year, but in line with the company's previous guidance. Adjusted diluted earnings per share, which exclude acquisition and other one-time c
Wolverine Lowers 2014 Revenue Guidance, Citing Q3 Shortfall, Promotional Retail Environment
Wolverine Worldwide Inc. lowered its guidance for full-year revenue growth from 3 to 2 percent Tuesday, saying it expects the retail environment in the United States to be more promotional over the holidays than last year. However the owner of Keds, Merr
Craghoppers Names New England Rep
Craghoppers has hired A Stitch Above as its sales representative for the New England sales territory, effective immediately…
Sport Chalet Partners with Diamondback in Cycling Sweepstakes
Sport Chalet teamed up with Diamondback Bicycles, Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand to target cyclists as part of its Adventures of a Lifetime sweepstakes…
Pronto Launches Seattle Bike Share Program
Pronto Cycle Share launched Seattle's first-ever bike share program Monday with support from REI and other corporate sponsors and bike dealers. Pronto is offering 500 bikes at 50 stations spread across neighborhoods through out the city…
Finish Line Bolsters Customer Loyalty with New App
The Finish Line, Inc. announced the launch of its new mobile app aimed at providing services and conveniences that reward Winners Circle loyalty program customers with points and loyalty perks…
Wolverine Worldwide Appoints Roxane Divol to Board of Directors
Wolverine Worldwide appointed Roxane Divol to the company's Board of Directors. Divol, 42, is the senior vice president of Alliances for Symantec Corporation, one of the world's largest software companies…
CODI Acquires Maker of Sterno Fuel Tins
Compass Diversified Holdings acquired the maker of Sterno fuel canisters Oct. 10 in its first acquisition of a consumer brand since divesting control of Fox Holding Corp. earlier this year. While Candle Lamp Company, LLC. derives most it sales from the fo
Brooks Runner Amy Hastings Finishes First for the U.S. at the Chicago Marathon
Brooks Runner Amy Hastings dominated the U.S. field at the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon this morning by finishing fifth in a stacked race, exactly matching her personal record of 2 hours, 27 minutes and 3 seconds…
REI Upgrades Mobile Apps
REI has launched improved versions of its iPad shopping app and REI Snow Report mobile app that allows users to set up customized alerts to find the best snow conditions…
Life Time and Ironman Collaborate to Promote Triathlon
Life Time has become an official sponsor of the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 U.S. series and will expand its endurance coaching and training programs to Ironman athletes at all 112 of its fitness centers in the United States and Canada in bid to promote the
GoPro Stock Price Falls on News Schumacher Wore its Helmet Cam in 2013 Ski Accident
GoPro's stock price fell nearly 10 percent Monday after a sports commentator said F1 Champion Michael Shumacher was wearing one of the company's helmet cameras when his ski helmet cracked open on impact during a fall that left him with severe he
NSSF Poll Sheds Light On American Attitudes on Gun Violence
More than eight out of ten Americans say that the misuse of guns in violent crimes is a matter for the criminal justice system, not a public health issue…
Zumiez’s September Comps Run up 6.6 Percent
Zumiez Inc. reported September sales increased 12.5 percent to $66.3 million with comps jumped 6.6 percent. In September 2013, comps decreased 0.6 percent…
