SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Assos Expands ProShop Concept in North America
Assos will open three new ProShops across North America with ATA Cycle in Concord, MA, Signature Cycles in Greenwich, CT and West Point Cycles in Vancouver, BC…
Hudson Bay Co. to Acquire Galeria Kaufhof, Sportarena
Canada-based Hudson's Bay company (HBC) has agreed to acquire Metro's department store group, which includes 16 Sportarena stores, the Galeria Kaufhof chain and its Belgian subsidiary Inno, for €2.825 billion…
Salming Named Official Footwear Partner for Xterra America
Xterra – producers of the nation’s premier off-road triathlon and trail running series – has named Salming Running the Official Footwear Partner of the Xterra America Tour and U.S. Championships…
Marmot’s Newest Ambassador Sara Agah Bridges Music and Healing Together
Marmot is proud to announce that Sara Agah has been tapped as Marmot’s newest addition to the Marmot Ambassador Team—a diverse cadre of social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, advocates and global stewards that represent goodwill initiatives worldwid
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Files IPO
CCMP Capital filed paperwork Monday for an initial public offering of Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Ltd., a Pennsylvania-based discount retailer it acquired in 2012 that plans to open 25 to 30 new stores in fiscal 2015…
Zumiez Foreging Some Online Marketing Costs
Zumiez.com is foregoing two major marketing expenses that squeeze online retailers margins, Zumiez Inc. CEO Rick Brooks disclosed in investor presentations last week…
Garmont Appoints Director of Operations
Garmont International Srl appointed Marco Sancandi to the newly created position of director of operations. In this position, Sancandi will play a significant role in long-term planning…
Life Time Fitness Acquisition Closes
Life Time Fitness, Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition by an investor group led by affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners and TPG…
Remington Outdoor Announces Changes To Senior Leadership
Remington Outdoor Company Chairman and CEO George Kollitides stepped down in a major shakeup that has resulted in the appointment of a co-lead director as president, CEO and interim chairman…
Colorado Ski Country USA Sees Robust Skier Visits for 2014/15 Season
Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) reported that ski visits to its 21 members resorts reached 7.1 million this past winter, down about .05 percent from 2013/14 levels…
Active Ride Shop Launches Collective Vision Contest
Last Saturday, Active Ride Shop and Vans united to unveil the Collective Vision Contest and show support to the local community at the Active Bakersfield Grand Opening Event. Working closely with seven schools in the Bakersfield community,…
Kohl’s Announces Senior Leadership Appointments
Kohl’s Corporation promoted Michelle Gass to the newly created principal officer position of chief merchandising and customer officer. Kohl's also commenced an external search for a chief operating officer, a newly created principal officer pos
New Balance Sees Double-Digit 2014 Revenue Gain
New Balance's worldwide sales reached $3.3 billion in 2014. That represents a 12.6 percent gain from sales of $2.93 billion achieved in worldwide sales in 2013…
EORA Summer Shows Start Next Week
The Eastern Outdoor Res Association (EORA) reports good vendor participation at all four of its upcoming summer trade shows, which are open to specialty outdoor retailers interested in lifestyle, specialty run, bike, resort, paddle sports, and other categ
Bridgedale Sponsors Momentum Ski Camps in Whistler
Bridgedale North America is sponsoring Momentum Ski Camps in Whistler, BC, Canada, regarded as the top Freestyle ski camp in North America…
